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Backup Gear?

#41
I probably should take a backup bass... But I only have 2 and they are both completely different. It's also a strain when I don't have my own transport. When I do get a lift with my amp, I never really think about taking another bass. I've broken strings and had to borrow another bass before. That was real embarrassing. I can't thank the guy enough for letting me use his bass either. Won't be buying those strings again though. I really want to get a backup head... Been looking out for an MB200, but can't find one anywhere. Wondering if they even do them in the UK at all. =P I've not heard of people having too big of problems with the 1001RB-II though. I think it's a pretty reliable amp. =]
 
#43
JimmyM said:
hey doc, how's everything in the city i lived in when i was 5? ;)

ya, i feel ya with the backup. some folks are more comfortable with one. i probably should throw the power block in the car when i bring my other amps, but i never do ;)

funny how you use the lm3 as a backup to your lm2, though. any reason why you don't make the lm3 your main amp and use the lm2 as the backup?
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Everything's cool here in NK 'cept we've been getting a lot of rain for the last few days. One of these days I'm going to take some pics and send them along to you. You will not recognize the place, I'm sure. The Navy is long gone now....has been since '74.
I was wondering who would ask that question as it seemed a logical one... This is going to sound funny/strange but here's my story... I really do like the LM III better than the LM II, although I think the LM II is a very fine amp. But the LM II is older and I'm using it for the next few months so that in case it breaks, I can get it replaced under the full replacement warranty which expires in March next year. The LM III will get used for a few gigs as it's only a year old so I guess you could say it's purely economical reasons. I've been thinking about selling the LM II and buying a Shuttle 6.0 but don't have the ducats for that deal at the moment. Beside, I'm sort of waiting for the new GK MB 112 to show up at my local GC because I'm REALLY gassing for that amp. An MB 210 showed up last week and it was all I could do to NOT play thru it as I had my GC credit card in my pocket with a low balance... That was a tough one...lol But, I digress....sorry for the dirt road detour.
Take Care... Peace )-(
 
#45
JimmyM said:
wristband...lol ;)

i once forgot my strap, and i ended up having to take the shoelaces out of my sneakers. my shoulder hurt for 4 days after that gig. so yeah, i bring an extra strap in my gig bag at all times. small items i don't mind redundancy. big items...nah.
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I carry a spare strap in every gigbag.....folded at the bottom, it gives just a little extra protection to the bottom of the instrument when you set it down. I know they are there, so I NEVER worry. Hav taken them out for other players a couple of times, and ALWAYS get them back and put them back in their place.
 
#46
I have a back-up of nearly everything, maybe not the cabs, but shows where I use just one...the second cab is always waiting. I have had amps overheat, basses stop working, and other stupid things happen. Learned my lesson with backup cables - I had my main instrument cable die during a show and the soundman came up with a back-up - never again will I not have a backup!

I don't carry back-up strings. I have still yet to break one live and have only broke them while changing them/adjusting them.

I have watched my guitarists play show after show without backup gear and my goodness..... what a helpless feeling to have nothing better to do up there than pretend to play. I carry a lot of stuff to shows - I am prepared for everything. Call me stupid or crazy, whatever, when your gear fails and you have no back-up, I am going to laugh at your situation. That's sounds mean, but it is your choice.

Alright, if you ask nicely and we are playing the same show....OK. You can use my gear!:bassist::D Heck, I will be up on stage faster than you can blink trying to save your show!

A good DI box is helpful, but nearly every stage I am on...the monitors can not handle much of anything. Even a bass with nothing below 200hz is a major workout for these crappy monitors I deal with. So when my cabs both fail, it's gonna be tough, but I guess I have to go with only hearing the FOH tone.
 
#47
doktorfeelgood said:
Everything's cool here in NK 'cept we've been getting a lot of rain for the last few days. One of these days I'm going to take some pics and send them along to you. You will not recognize the place, I'm sure. The Navy is long gone now....has been since '74.
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i wouldn't recognize it if it was exactly the same ;) all i remember was the drive-in and dahlia drive, the street i lived on.
I was wondering who would ask that question as it seemed a logical one... This is going to sound funny/strange but here's my story... I really do like the LM III better than the LM II, although I think the LM II is a very fine amp. But the LM II is older and I'm using it for the next few months so that in case it breaks, I can get it replaced under the full replacement warranty which expires in March next year. The LM III will get used for a few gigs as it's only a year old so I guess you could say it's purely economical reasons. I've been thinking about selling the LM II and buying a Shuttle 6.0 but don't have the ducats for that deal at the moment. Beside, I'm sort of waiting for the new GK MB 112 to show up at my local GC because I'm REALLY gassing for that amp. An MB 210 showed up last week and it was all I could do to NOT play thru it as I had my GC credit card in my pocket with a low balance... That was a tough one...lol But, I digress....sorry for the dirt road detour.
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lol! yeah, that's quite a convoluted story, although once i dissected it and understood it, it sounds somewhat logical.
 
#48
I'm one of those OCD types who brings backups of everything although it's usually to keep the band going and not really myself. I bring a backup bass head, bass, cords and cables of every type, a mic or two, speaker cable or two, mic stand, been known to throw a guitar combo amp in the car if there's room, and on and on and on.
That's in a situation where it's my/our band and we're trying to make an impression and gear failure has to not happen as there are plenty of other things to worry about. In a hired-gun situation, I will bring a backup amp but leave it in the car, bring in 2 basses and 2 cords.


In the afore mentioned situation, I've used a bass amp as a poweramp for the vocal monitors as well as bailed out countless guitar players, keyboardists by having some little cord that was needed to hook one thing to the other and make things happen or by just having more mics and cords to mic more things and sound better.

I did have to use my backup bass amp one time actually as a bass amp just because I guess I was so focused on covering anything that could go wrong that I covered everybody else but forgot to pack a powercord for my bass amp. My backup (T-MAX) doesn't have one of those power cords that unplugs at both ends like your computer does, the end connected to the amp is hardwired into the amp. So I used that amp because I could plug it in (an important feature in electric amps). No worry's though, it sounds great and still does, was just thumping on it a little bit ago and it will be getting some rigorous use tomorrow night.:D
 
#49
will33 said:
I'm one of those OCD types who brings backups of everything although it's usually to keep the band going and not really myself. I bring a backup bass head, bass, cords and cables of every type, a mic or two, speaker cable or two, mic stand, been known to throw a guitar combo amp in the car if there's room, and on and on and on.
That's in a situation where it's my/our band and we're trying to make an impression and gear failure has to not happen as there are plenty of other things to worry about. In a hired-gun situation, I will bring a backup amp but leave it in the car, bring in 2 basses and 2 cords.


In the afore mentioned situation, I've used a bass amp as a poweramp for the vocal monitors as well as bailed out countless guitar players, keyboardists by having some little cord that was needed to hook one thing to the other and make things happen or by just having more mics and cords to mic more things and sound better.

I did have to use my backup bass amp one time actually as a bass amp just because I guess I was so focused on covering anything that could go wrong that I covered everybody else but forgot to pack a powercord for my bass amp. My backup (T-MAX) doesn't have one of those power cords that unplugs at both ends like your computer does, the end connected to the amp is hardwired into the amp. So I used that amp because I could plug it in (an important feature in electric amps). No worry's though, it sounds great and still does, was just thumping on it a little bit ago and it will be getting some rigorous use tomorrow night.:D
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I had 2 T-Max's....they were great amps. A little too heavy for me....that's why I got rid of them but they sounded great and most definitley took a licking and kept on ticking. )-(
 

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