"Bring a small amp, there's not much space"..

[jdthebassman]

I use a audiokinesis 1505 that covers it all.

 

[Giffro]

My Fender Rumble 75 would do the trick...small enough not to intimidate but has plenty of grunt if needed..other than that take the Rumble 500 combo as well in case space is better than expected.

 

[DaveDeVille]

Honestly, IME, few non-bass players have any idea about bass amplification.
And it doesn’t matter how good they are at what they play or at whatever their profession is.

... quoted for TRUTH !!

 

[BlueTalon]

My PJB C8 has a footprint of 14.2" x 12.4" and I don't use pedals. That's both small enough for anywhere a physically small amp is required, and loud enough for whatever I need.

 

[CP63]

Those are still my favorite cabinets for gigging. They are small, pretty light weight, and have that classic ampeg sound that sits well in a mix. 1 of them will work for a small room, 2 of them sound even better, and you can vertically stack them in a corner.

How do 2 Markbass NY121 vs 2 Ampeg SVT210AV compare?

 

[Bong Bong]

I’ve been gigging at a pizza restaurant recently. I was told “not enough room for bass amp , you can plug into the PA !”

 

[ryan pate]

Got a call to sub for a gig next week, and was just told there's not a lot of space, so bring a couple

When told to bring a small amp, what are you guys bringing? I mean, I could bring the Rumble or BE 1x15, but its going to be taking up just about the same amount of floor space.

I would error on the side of have it and not need it myself.Ampeg pf500+SWR210 cab w/. SVT 410 HLF in the van just in case.but like you said.an 810 is nearly as much real estate on the stage.

 

[Nashrakh]

I’ve been gigging at a pizza restaurant recently. I was told “not enough room for bass amp , you can plug into the PA !”

I love those gigs. And then the PA is basically a toy, for vocals at best.

 

[dabis]

I would error on the side of have it and not need it myself.Ampeg pf500+SWR210 cab w/. SVT 410 HLF in the van just in case.but like you said.an 810 is nearly as much real estate on the stage.

A 2x10 stacked vertically, micro or mini head on top, no pedals on the floor allowed, it's what I understand. Fortunately I've never been asked to minimize my rig, but just in case I'm prepared.

Honestly, IME, few non-bass players have any idea about bass amplification. And it doesn’t matter how good they are at what they play or at whatever their profession is.

... quoted for TRUTH !!

Yeah, they're completely unaware that a 2x10 stacked horitzontal o a 1x15 is the same width of a 4x10 or 8x10



Obviously, my guitar fellows don't know what SWR is, doesn't matter that I was playing the bass in the band for the las 4 years. Every time one of them look at the logo, they say "first time I heard about this brand".

 

[pepj]

Its a No from me. Wouldn't consider it in this context.

 

[Clark Westfield]

I bring out my HD210 and VT500 head.

plenty loud.

 

[Jaco who?]

How do 2 Markbass NY121 vs 2 Ampeg SVT210AV compare?

Just start a new thread. No one notices or apparently cares about those dates at the top.

 

[chris_b]

If I was told a gig didn't have enough room for the band, I'd expect the drummer to leave the floor tom and a couple of cymbals in the car and the guitarist to leave his pedal board at home.

Given that these things are unlikely to happen I'm still bringing my regular rig, 700 watts and a Barefaced SC 112. And, if the rest of the room is big enough, maybe both SC's.

 

[Artman]

I’ve been gigging at a pizza restaurant recently. I was told “not enough room for bass amp , you can plug into the PA !”

Roland MicroCube BassRx on a stool, and a di box!

 

[mellobud]

Under 40lbs (head, cab, cab)
250w

 

[WillyW]

 

[Analogeezer]

I've never actually been asked to do this but if I am headed into a new situation I preface it by asking "so how loud do you play"?

Then I size what I bring accordingly but most times it's just a 2 x 10" and a head.

I think a lot of bands/band leaders are used to some guy showing up with his huge 2 x 15" Peavey cab from the 1970's.

The flip side of this is showing up with a really small rig and THAT making the band suspect; like jeez guy that is YOUR AMP?

Although in this modern era I suspect a LOT of bands have been surprised this tiny little rig a bass player rolls in with gets loud as ****.

Analogeezer

 

[Zbysek]

In situation like that, I usualy bring my Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T combo…

 

[Bob_Ross]

When told to bring a small amp, what are you guys bringing?

I honestly can't recall ever being told that...at least, not since 1982 when the cover band I was in had a regular gig at The Copper Kettle when they were on Landsdowne Street, and the only way to fit four musicians on their tiny-ass "stage" was to stack up 3 or 4 milkcrates for the guitarist to stand on and pray that he didn't get too excited while playing!

Come to think of it, I can't recall anyone ever telling me "bring a large amp" either.

I guess I've been lucky: The musicians I work with know I'm a professional and trust me to bring venue-appropriate equipment. And I always ask about logistics, stage size, load-in, etc. which gives them plenty of opportunity to say "no refridgerators!". But they never do.

 

[Bong Bong]

I’m reminded of an audition I went to early 2020.
The guy before me had a 8 x 10 fridge to manhandle from the car park in and out of the studio.
His time getting in and out seemed to take longer than his audition.
I dropped my Rumble 500 combo in the same spot in the studio and the looks on the bands’ faces were incredulous