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#4
This belongs in the Amps section.
I can’t recommend anything to add.
A power strip might be handy but unnecessary. The “conditioner” feature is negligible.
Good tuners can be had in clip on or pedal format. No need for a Cylon display, unless that’s your thing.
Most players use pedals for effects, not rack gear.
There are some interesting rack mount preamps, but most of them have a pedal counterpart.
 
#6
As above, some people like to have a tuner. When I used a rack system I had a tuner, a stereo 32 graph eq (old school alesis, not really ever used)

I really liked having a 2 space rack drawer also. I could put stuff in there (drum key for my drummer who always lost or forgot, extra set of strings, duct tape, a sharpie, band cards etc etc.
 
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Unlimited budget, Helix rack. Wouldn’t have to worry about effects and could run 4 cable method into your amp to model whatever preamp you felt like using.

If I was piecing together components, Id go for a tuner, compressor, and one of the Sansamp racks, probably the geddy lee one. Maybe an EQ in the fourth slot if you find your amp’s lacking. But tuner + compressor + distortion personally covers everything I need for most of what I play.

I’ve had very luck putting together my rack buying used locally, at least in my area people basically the stuff away
 
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Greg Jarrett said:
I should have been clearer. I meant for my 4 space rack in addition to my bass amp.
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+1 to @Rambazamba, i vote "nothing"; i have no desire to drag around a bass amp and a 4-space rack full of stuff

now if you actually need something in there for playing out, like a wireless receiver and an IEM transmitter, then maybe load those in there along with room for the beltpacks and such, but you could probably get by with a 2-space rack for that

and yeah, what's your bass amp?
 
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agedhorse said:
Until the rack gets packed on its side…
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AFAIK, most rack drawer are built as a sleeve, so they pretty much have a lid. In my experience, generally not a problem if the rack was placed on it's back or sides.

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Course it probably depends somewhat on what you place in the drawer. I carried spare strings, cables, a DI, cable adapters, batteries, etc. Most of it was too big to wedge it's way into any of the internal crevices...but occasionally, I had to pull the drawer out of the sleeve.
 
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Wasnex said:
AFAIK, most rack drawer are built as a sleeve, so they pretty much have a lid. In my experience, generally not a problem if the rack was placed on it's back or sides.

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Course it probably depends somewhat on what you place in the drawer. I carried spare strings, cables, a DI, cable adapters, batteries, etc. Most of it was too big to wedge it's way into any of the internal crevices...but occasionally, I had to pull the drawer out of the sleeve.
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Yeah, all the little bits and pieces that were placed in order and now randomized. Those who have toured with work boxes can sympathize with how much time it takes to put Humpty Dumpty back together.
 
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wysiwyg248 said:
:thumbsup: Pretty much the same here, there are two surge protectors. This is because the ARIS quit on me just before the show and had to borrowView attachment 5247648 a Furman.
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These types of power conditioners typically fail more often than the equipment they are supposed to protect based on my experience.
 

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