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Ampeg or GK for the tour?

#21
Hi,

Congrats on the gig! Have a blast and enjoy yourself.

Having played on both I know you will appreciate either, especially if you don't have to haul them yourself. I'm sure you can get the tone you want out of either rig, so why not make the main guy happy? :)

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I wish you all the best!


Thank you for your indulgence,

BassCliff
 
#25
slobake said:
I don't have enought experience to make a recommendation. I do love being a bassis thought. How many other musicians would say "Go with want the BL wants?" Bass players get it . :cool:
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I think anyone with half a brain gets it, even guitarists ;) Like if you got a gig with a metal band and insisted on using a Fender Champ instead of a Marshall half stack, you'd be laughed out of the joint.
 
#28
Yeah if you can get the SVT rented and paid for by management I'd go with that for sure. Having listened to the style of Mr Katon this seems like a nobrainer to me. For aggressive blues you want those valves bro.
 
#29
KJung said:
I would assume you would never have to schlep the backline yourself. So, doesn't matter how heavy. Go with what the boss wants! I would think most of what you will hear is from monitors and front of house anyway.
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For real? I never play stadium gigs and know nothing of the BL's gig, are you saying it won't keep up or he'll be under orders to keep it down?

Are they mic'ing or DI, or "both"?
 
#30
DUW, you must consider the source on this one ;) It's Ken, not an Ampeg or tube amp fan. BTW, number of times I've used the monitors on my gigs, which range from small rooms to arenas and huge outdoor shows...5. One was when my B-15 threw a tube seconds before we started, 3 were when my old SM-500 crapped the bed on a tour, and one was when I decided I'd give it a shot for the first time.
 
#31
Downunderwonder said:
For real? I never play stadium gigs and know nothing of the BL's gig, are you saying it won't keep up or he'll be under orders to keep it down?

Are they mic'ing or DI, or "both"?
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Has nothing to do with the amp. Most gigs of this type have good front of house support, and stage volume is relatively low. Back line becomes a bit less important.

The main issue is to keep from playing too loud, not the amp keeping up! I rarely even bother asking for a specific backline in a rental situation. GK, Ampeg, SWR, Eden, whatever! If the boss, for some strange reason, has a preference, he/she can order up what he/she wants for me.
 
#33
I would quality that a little...I still prefer the 810e, especially my Heritage. But I do really like the 210av's, no doubt, and everything you say is accurate, except in my case, I get OD from pedals.
 
#36
JimmyM said:
I think anyone with half a brain gets it, even guitarists ;) Like if you got a gig with a metal band and insisted on using a Fender Champ instead of a Marshall half stack, you'd be laughed out of the joint.
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That's not the point he is making though. You're comparing a rib-eye steak to a handful of barley. The ampeg and gk can both get the job done here. But I would agree that at least most professionals of all instruments would 'get it'.
 
#37
Large shows don't always equate to quieter stage sound and great monitors. Played thousands of gigs in all kinds of situations- some styles of music and bands always crank their amps and have loud stage rigs, and depend on the monitors for vox only. I would never go out on the road with a small rig and hope and pray that the monitors are going to suffice for my enjoyment night to night, venue to venue. Can't tell you how many gigs I've played with farting monitors that essentially can't even handle bass or kick, or better yet, a quality establishment that only has three monitors and a 7 piece band. In two of my bands I can get by with 1 or 2 single 12s- another band needs more and plays loud and thick- drummer is heavy handed, guitars are professional but loud, and the bass player likes to lay down dub and heavy low end ;)
Back to the topic though- seems most would agree that a 1001rb and an SVT would both handle just about any gig as long as there are sufficient speakers. Both can achieve great tone, both are somewhat versatile, both are pretty reliable. I've got a 1001rb but wouldn't be bummed to play an SVT in it's place anywhere....
 
#40
Oh, I'm well aware of what Mike wants...he was actually asking ME this time. I'm really pretty sure it'll be an SVT this time...really, what's not to like? Mostly I was wondering about reliability issues...although I'm pretty sure we'll be bringing a spare. Perhaps I'll opt for the 1001RB as a backup!! That'll solve some problems if we wind up on a third-floor gig and the backstage crew doesn't show up :)
 

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