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Anone actually satisfied with their rig?

#202
GK 1001RB II and a GK Neo 410.


Very happy with my rig. My pedalboard helps too. I have been thinking of other avenues, like a Mesa M9 and a barefaced Big Twin, but that's later down the road. There's a lot out there I've never owned but would like to, like a really nice ampeg rig, orange, a GK fusion 550 or eventually an 800, maybe add another 410 or a 212 II at some point. All in good time though, I'm pretty happy with what I'm working with right now.
 
#206
PAguy said:
It seems many here are on an un-ending quest for...............?
I would love to hear from anyone whose search is over. Is that possible? Are we being gluttons?
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I totally think so. I always come back to guys like Jamerson, Joe Osborn, and Paul McCartney who used only a few instruments in their careers, never changed their strings, and seemed to be able to get "their sound" no matter what amp or recording console they plugged into.
There is nothing fancy about my gear but after years of trying different things I found what works for me and I am content with it. Fender jazz bass with flats through either a GK 800rb or 700rb into a Peavey 115 BW. I got the 800rb and the 115 used for just $275, loud, reliable, portable, rig that sounds pretty great in a mix for under $300!
Most people around here agree that most of your tone comes from your fingers yet we still obsess over our gear and spend all our time searching for the holy grail, rather than spending more time practicing. :bassist:
 
#208
I am very happy with my Rig and my effects. I can get retty much any tone I want.

My "rig" consists of 2 Ampeg b2r heads and an Ampeg B3 head, and six speaker cabs. 3 2x10, 1 1x18, and 2 1x15. And an awesome pedalboard. All the cabs are 8 ohms. I can pick 1 head and play through 1 cab or 2 cabs for 4 or 8 ohms, I can go with 10s, 15s or the 18 depending on the scenario. I can also daisy chain the 3 heads and run all 6 cabs together for a big stack and run a line out for pa support, or I can simply run 1 head and 1 speaker cab. I made the speaker cabs myself. I used plywood covered with rat fur and Eminence and Carvin speakers.

Here's my pedalboard. http://www.3dentourage.com/425/effects.htm
 
#211
I usually use my GMR classic 5, TC electronics BH250 head, Fender 4x10 cab and use either my Dean Z or my yammaha as a backup and more than satisfied, love the tone I get , DI on the BH250 is awesome and I have plenty headroom
 
#213
Extremely satisfied with my current rig and stable. It's been unchanged for the past 4 years.

Applification
Peavey VB-2
Avatar 4x10 Neo

Instruments (there are others, but these are my mains)
Lakland 55-01
Decade'ish Frankenbass with 2 darkstars
Peavey T-40
Ibanez full-scale Artcore Semihollow with Jack Cassady pup/elec's.
Standard P with upgraded hardwared, pup, etc
Parts (allparts , Warmoth, dimarzio, badass, etc) Jazz with P neck.

I went through various solid state heads and combos before I realized that tubes were my calling. After a stint with a Traynor YBA-200, I came to the Peavey VB2. I haven't desired another amp since.

After lugging around an 8x10 for a couple years, the switch to the avatar 410 Neo leaves me with all the volume I could want in about half the weight.

After years and owning and selling dozens of different bases, my current lineup covers everything I want and more. I've settled on a stable of instruments that all meet my preferences for p-bass width necks, mostly with classic styling, mostly passive. There just isn't anything I really want. I go into guitar stores and try things and nearly always say, "Eh, I've already got a bass that can do that".

Not to say this is entirely the end. Eventually the 55-01 will get a set of Chi-Sonics, over the years, I'll probably build another bass or two just for fun, and in about 20 years I'll probably opt for a lighter rig. Still, I'd say I'm perfectly happy with what I've got.
 
#215
Radio Face said:
I plug in my amp, plug in my bass, flip the power switch and the amp turns on and I'm happy. My amps have enough power to be heard and that's all that counts to me.
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Sounds like (see what I did there?) you've hit the nail on the head ... I could go on, but you've said in 35 words (OK, two contractions) what I was going to say in several more, starting with an AC50 in 1972, and ending with a 1.2k rig for playing in pubs in 2003 ... 2002?

And now I'm really happy with a Warwick 80W combo. (But maybe not for long ... :bassist:)
 

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