I love these pics. So many people talk about the rig they heard at this or that show. How many of them are hearing a DI they may or may not even see? How many pics have you seen with a great head and other gear and also in the rack is an Avalon U5? Yeah, there may be a mic on the cab and what not, but really, the Avalon is what you are hearing.
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Cheapest Path to Pro Level Gear?
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I love these pics. So many people talk about the rig they heard at this or that show. How many of them are hearing a DI they may or may not even see? How many pics have you seen with a great head and other gear and also in the rack is an Avalon U5? Yeah, there may be a mic on the cab and what not, but really, the Avalon is what you are hearing.
Yep. And there are 10 kinds of people in the world: Those that understand binary and those that don't.
OP, you may need more cones for some of those gigs. Get a 4x10 (8 ohm) of the same line as your combo and you should be good. Find used if you can.
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But then he will have a power distribution problem with the speakers in the 2X10 getting twice the wattage of the speakers in the 4X10. It also limits the rig to only getting a little louder then a 4X10 by itself. A MATCHING 2X10 is the better choice.
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Every BL will have their own idea of what is professional.
Ironically a wedding band type of gig that makes money (professional)will require a lot less amp that a heavy metal gig that probably won't make money.
While it may be fun playing at loud volumes the wedding band is the better gig.
Remember you'll have to carry the gear. A BL that wants a massive backline will probably be crazy in other ways.
Ironically a wedding band type of gig that makes money (professional)will require a lot less amp that a heavy metal gig that probably won't make money.
While it may be fun playing at loud volumes the wedding band is the better gig.
Remember you'll have to carry the gear. A BL that wants a massive backline will probably be crazy in other ways.
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At the same time, a guy I know who's super nice but really naive and lacking in any deep gear/playing experience just told me he's ordered a U5 'for his rig'...and not as a DI but as a preamp. I asked him if he'd used one as such or looked at how it works...because it might not have the feature set that he'll love for playing. Of course he hasn't really looked into it.
There are loads of great preamps out there the deliver both studio quality DI's and awesome stage performance.
Since when is the show that pays money more worth it then any other show (not all of us play music to earn the big bucks)? And a wedding show that leaves zero room to express original art, sure sounds like tons of fun playing that gig.
Pros don't (well shouldn't) have crackly/intermittent gear so carry a spare of every lead (chord) and if anything does go bad at a rehearsal or gig change out and fix or replace it before the next use.
Hint - Don't advertise the fact that you have spares otherwise the rest of the band will treat them as communal property and not bother bringing their own (don't ask how I know this), and never ever, ever lend them to anyone. I used to keep one of those short guitar chords that you sometimes get with a new guitar for lending out. Fortunately my current guitarist thinks the same as I do and carries his own spares.
Hint - Don't advertise the fact that you have spares otherwise the rest of the band will treat them as communal property and not bother bringing their own (don't ask how I know this), and never ever, ever lend them to anyone. I used to keep one of those short guitar chords that you sometimes get with a new guitar for lending out. Fortunately my current guitarist thinks the same as I do and carries his own spares.
I'm sure he wasn't disregarding the importance of original music and artistic expression. In the same vein, playing those "money gigs" can actually be a lot of fun.
Try to keep a smile off your face when you bust out some James Brown and see granny get up and start shaking her thang.
Dave's right, back in the day if you didn't show up with P-bass/SVT, you didn't get the nod, you probably didn't even get to play a note! Musicians are more open minded these days I sure hope!
I would like to believe that, but he did say "the wedding band is the better gig."
Different strokes for different folks.
In your shoes I'd opt for nice Ampeg 2x10 or 4x10 8 ohm extension cab. You'll get the rated 450W RMS and have lots more speaker area pushing air. Added benefit is that you can size your rig to the gig. I have a GenzBenz Shuttle 6.0 12-t combo (actually an amp mounted in a bracket on top of the cab). I just rec'd today another STL-12 cab just so I can get more ME into the mix when playing outdoors without FOH PA support. I'll never have occasion to need anything louder than this rig on stage. Your basses are fine. The biggest deal about "pro" gear is that it's functionally 100%, is well maintained, and can get you the tone you want/need for the genre you play. Anything more than that is just bias ... for or against ... a particular brand.
Get an Ampeg 210 or 15 so you have matching stuff. IMO mis-matched gear looks non-pro - kinda like the drummer with different color toms / non-matching drums in one kit - looks non-pro - IMO of course. Seriously, no reason to get a whole new rig, just add to that combo. The SWR Redhead was a popular head for years and if cats needed more vol, they just added a SWR 210 and I'm sure that rig did just fine on live gigs.
I agree. I'm OCD about that stuff. It'll have to be Ampeg. Not sure what model to look for though.
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My 2cents.
There are a lot of debates of what one can consider pro gear,but I suggest anytime a CL add claims you must have "pro" gear make sure the guys that may become your potential bandmates have "pro" attitudes as well.
There are a lot of debates of what one can consider pro gear,but I suggest anytime a CL add claims you must have "pro" gear make sure the guys that may become your potential bandmates have "pro" attitudes as well.
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To me... It's not. I found high pay private parties, weddings and corporate gigs to be the most soul sucking experiences in 30 years of gigging.
YMMV
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I went out and put together my rig (in my sig down below) to be able to say that I had "pro level" gear and was serious about playing. Ended up joining a band with a "step-in" rig and nice PA so my amp/cabs now stay at home.
You're fine with what you have but adding a cab gives you options if (and when) necessary.
You're fine with what you have but adding a cab gives you options if (and when) necessary.
I don't know about that. Not at all. I mean, we are talking about musicians, n'est-ce pas? Shoot, look at the OP
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