Another Cab OR Go Direct Out To PA?

[DerTeufel]

Thanks, guys. Yuppers.....no way is my little 210 going to cut it when it's go-time. That is a given, and I can see it already. But it makes an awesome practice amp.

I may try adding the Carvin extension cab.....a 210 extension cab is only $249 plus shipping. I may try that out, and place one 210 on either side of the group, see how that works. Either way, it would be a good setup to have.

But I think in the end I'm going to have to upgrade to something serious until the PA situation is worked out. I hate "band owned" stuff that everyone pitches in on. Always turns into a hassle if or when the band breaks up, unless it's bought with gig money, and then it's still a hassle. I'd rather just buy my own stuff and leave with it if I have to. But I can see this band being a somewhat long-term commitment for me.

I may be upgrading to a larger Carvin stack, though. I love my Carvin so far and I know if I were to buy larger, they have the quality and sound I really like.

Good thing they make a lot of stuff.......

I hear you on using your own stuff. For now, my rig can handle the needs of my band.

Carvin does indeed make a lot of stuff..and they are about an hour away from me. I have yet to try anything from them, though.

 

[David Jayne]

Whatever you do, do NOT separate your cabs(one on each side). This never works.
I suggest you find a serious head, used, in the 300/500 watt range. A Gk800RB or a Markbass head would do nicely. Add a real 4x10, like an SWR Goliath, also used, and you'll be fine. This would set you back about 600 bucks, and would cover almost any gig.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Get your band to buy a subwoofer and then run your bass (and the kick drum) thru the PA.

Under the setup you describe I have to think that band probably sounds pretty dreadful live. Especially if the guitarists turn up too loud.

If they balk, then offer to contribute what you would have spent on the extra 2x10, toward the sub instead. Seriously, it's that important.

Dead right.

The best sound the band can have is with most of the sound being PA. A bunch of 4x12 going for gold the worst.

 

[fivestringgecko]

Whatever you do, do NOT separate your cabs(one on each side). This never works.

+1

And if I needed to keep up with three guitars, and had money to buy a new rig tomorrow, I'd go with a GK Fusion 550 / Neo 4x12 hands down. I got to check out the new GK gear at a Brian Beller clinic a few months back and they are ridiculously cool. That combination has Tone (with a capital 'T') for days and is stupid loud to boot. I just don't need that kind of juice. With the stuff I've been doing lately, I haven't had to run more than a single cab since last October.

5sg.

 

[BayStateBass]

Thanks for the tip on splitting the cabs.

Have I mentioned how great this site has been for input?

My original though was to distribute the sound, but I can see that the opinion is that it won't work based on what others have done.

I really can't thank everyone enough for the comments and advice.