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Carvin Rig Overview

#21
RNV said:
Ben, they are like mine. The are held in by a self locking snap ring. The pull out with some pulling. You didn't like the BX1500 enough, huh? That cab sound great though.
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Ohh ohh ok.. And I did like it but I think I'm looking for a little more simplicity and power. That BX1500 was great but I think the raw power will do the trick, instead of bridged. And also just amp face space and stuff.
 
#23
Your amp will have line filtering on board and it will also protect from spikes (that's one of the reasons you have fuses). The rest of it is all window dressing.

Let me ask you a question, what happens when you're monitoring the AC at a club and you see a drop? Will you refuse to play? What happens mid song if you see it...will you stop playing and walk off? Otherwise, your amp is built to handle voltage anomalies.

I've been playing in clubs, stages, outdoors, house parties, etc. for years and years without one of these...and never had my amp go down. If your amp can't handle the modern rigors of the live music world, you shouldn't own it.
 
#24
And also thanks for all the help guys and the big help from RVN for letting my test his BX1500 and BRX 4.10, which are two great products. You can also check out his band on myspace at Response Negative.

I have changed my mind from maybe not using a power conditioner and getting a 4U Gator Shallow or other known rack product with a plastic case. Or whatever product they use. Just not wood

Also no huge rack with a drawer, but i'll go with the backpack or easier/lighter way
 
#25
BurningSkies said:
Your amp will have line filtering on board and it will also protect from spikes (that's one of the reasons you have fuses). The rest of it is all window dressing.

Let me ask you a question, what happens when you're monitoring the AC at a club and you see a drop? Will you refuse to play? What happens mid song if you see it...will you stop playing and walk off? Otherwise, your amp is built to handle voltage anomalies.

I've been playing in clubs, stages, outdoors, house parties, etc. for years and years without one of these...and never had my amp go down. If your amp can't handle the modern rigors of the live music world, you shouldn't own it.
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No, I definitely would never walk away from a performance like that but I'm just wondering If one holds over or something and keeps the power steadier than the other so I don't have voltage drops on my amp and stressing it.
 
#26
I always carry one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0

Get used to testing outlets in most clubs or live music spaces. about 50% of outlets are wired incorrectly. Make sure that you, your band and the PA are all on a circuit that's wired the same. Otherwise the last thing you might worry about is the line voltage...on your trip to the hospital
 
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#27
gatorben24 said:
No, I definitely would never walk away from a performance like that but I'm just wondering If one holds over or something and keeps the power steadier than the other so I don't have voltage drops on my amp and stressing it.
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There are some that do...in the 300+ range and also very heavy. I've never seen a gigging musician carry one.
 
#28
BurningSkies said:
I always carry one of these:

http://www.amazon.com/Electrical-Receptacle-Outlet-Ground-Tester/dp/B0012DHVQ0

Get used to testing outlets in most clubs or live music spaces. about 50% of outlets are wired incorrectly. Make sure that you, your band and the PA are all on a circuit that's wired the same. Otherwise the last thing you might worry about is the line voltage...on your trip to the hospital
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Well this band is going to be playing solely PA'd supplied venues. But would this still be very useful to use on just my rig?
 
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#29
gatorben24 said:
Well this band is going to be playing solely PA'd supplied venues. But would this still be very useful to use on just my rig?
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Anything that you or your bandmates plug into, you should check. If you have different pieces of gear on different outlets that are not wired the same, you CAN electrocute yourselves or each other, not to mention frying your gear.
 
#30
It IS smart to check outlets before performance.

Also, in older buildings, check to make sure you are not running too much gear off what turns out to be, even tho using different/separated outlets, a single circuit. I have had that happen in a show and it is very embarrassing when it blows and shuts you down!

"Power Conditioner"--pfff, waste of money. But, I admit, they do great marketing about them.:rollno:

Now...go get your gear and HAVE FUN!
 
#31
Ok so I have a new out look. Power strip and wall outlet tester in a 4U Rack.

I found one on craigs list which doesnt look bad. Someones selling an SKB RLX4 I believe.

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Looks great. He says minor scratches on the outside. Still great and for $100! Hows it sound? Maybe 17" is too deep for my 10.5" depth amp? Will it be to little ventalation? Its only going to have 3U's takin for most of the time so it wont be to crampped.
 
#33
SKB racks are great, I only ordered the Carvin rack because I'm lazy and wanted to buy everything at one place. If they made a tuner I wouldn't have searched one out that was made by KORG. I love my head and cab, but I don't need to have everything the same brand, and the conditioner is Carvin because I didn't feel like having a Furman like everyone else. I'm one of those guys who likes having one, it just makes me feel safer about my gear. I'll always pay a little extra for some light and "piece of mind"...... (Maiden)
 
#36
MEKer said:
It IS smart to check outlets before performance.

Also, in older buildings, check to make sure you are not running too much gear off what turns out to be, even tho using different/separated outlets, a single circuit. I have had that happen in a show and it is very embarrassing when it blows and shuts you down!
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+1000

My daughter's band was playing in a dive bar where all the owner could talk about was his mega-friggin'-expensive sound system and the $100 per hour tech who tweaked it to perfection. About 15 minutes into the set - POOF! PA shut off. We went running around like chickens hunting for popped breakers, blown fuses, whatnot while the guy whined that it blew because we were playing too loud... couldn't find any problems. So I started tracing the PA amp cords. All the gear - mixer, amps, etc. - was plugged into a cheap drugstore type power strip. I told the owner that his tech ripped him off on the installation. :p
 
#37
T. Alan Smith said:
As someone that has owned and operated a few racks-
I'd bypass the rack altogether. Get a bag for your head & throw a tuner & comp pedal in one pocket & your cables in the other. You'll have a lean n mean rig.
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+1

If for whatever reason, you feel like you need the extra protection, just get a shallow-enough 2 space rack and a small tuner.

Saving yourself that much cartage and $$ is a great thing, IMO.
 

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