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Combo Rig for Hotel gig

BassTerd

BassTerd

Aug 15, 2002
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#1
I'm going to Korea to play at the hyatt for 3 months. I'll being playing jazz the whole time i'm there. Unfortunatly we have to bring our rigs. I'm looking for a small combo to take with me. I already have a iAmp800 and a Bergie 2x10 but don't want to take it becuase I would much rather pefer to have a combo instead to make traveling and luggin a little more convinient.
I'll be playing with my Warwick corvette the whole time.
Does anybody have any suggestions?
 
#2
I would take your current rig, but you have ruled that out. Small, light weight combo for jazz translates for me into Epifani Combo with 12" speaker. I think I would like the Aggie combo also, but since you are using an iAmp now, I suspect it might be more colored than you like. Or, why not the iAmp 500 combo, a lttle heavier, but close to your current rig.
 
#3
i'd stick to using your iamp head (i suppose you have to get it altered for the voltage?) and get a smaller cab to bring over. maybe a 1x12 like an epi, bergie, or ea wizzy.

a combo isnt going to be more portable than a small 12" and your head.
 
#4
IvanMike said:
i'd stick to using your iamp head (i suppose you have to get it altered for the voltage?) and get a smaller cab to bring over. maybe a 1x12 like an epi, bergie, or ea wizzy.

a combo isnt going to be more portable than a small 12" and your head.
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True. It would be nice to have it all in one box though.
I have been eyeing a 12" bergie for a while. Hmm...looks like bergie is coming out with a new 12" next month. Just in time. Looks like i'll have to buy some seperate flight cases now.
 
#8
If you are playing in Seoul and wish to purchase locally, the largest music store in the world is located there. All brands are stocked. Everything. Name it, it's there. The store is the size of an average Ikea. You'll be blown away by this place. It's set up like a mall with 30-40 individual shops inside. Prices are good. I picked up some stuff there while passing through on a business trip.
 
#9
If you like the iAMP, the 500c combo is great for small gigs. IMHO the wizzy cuts through better than the CXL-112 in a band situtation. Don't let the specs sway you.

If you really want to keep the iAMP 800, see if EA will sell you just the 800c cab without the amp. But really, try the wizzy first!
 
#10
bmc said:
If you are playing in Seoul and wish to purchase locally, the largest music store in the world is located there. All brands are stocked. Everything. Name it, it's there. The store is the size of an average Ikea. You'll be blown away by this place. It's set up like a mall with 30-40 individual shops inside. Prices are good. I picked up some stuff there while passing through on a business trip.
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now that sounds like the idea.

bring your head, buy a cab there, and only pay shipping for the return trip.

i was also going to suggest the "airhead" route. as well as avatar, i think that some other companies make cabs that take heads, (including ones that are usually available with the company's removable head already built in. not all fit standard rack width (19") heads though.
 
#14
I'm certain you can buy the 800c box on its own.

Enjoy the gig. Sounds like it will be a great experience.

As Sean says the Wizzy is an amazing little box. I think either cab (Wizzy/CXL) would work well in this situation. With the iAMP800 you can make either cab sound great.

All you need is an DB and you're set. ;)

seanm said:
If you like the iAMP, the 500c combo is great for small gigs. IMHO the wizzy cuts through better than the CXL-112 in a band situtation. Don't let the specs sway you.

If you really want to keep the iAMP 800, see if EA will sell you just the 800c cab without the amp. But really, try the wizzy first!
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#15
So it sounds like you will be playing stricly electric and playing relatively softly? If that's the case, and you are looking for something that's easy to travel with, etc.... check out the GK Micro combo. It surely can't match your current rig for sound quality... but playing, for example, with a piano trio, they sound pretty good, since you don't need a lot of bottom (actually in that kind of situation, a lot of bottom can get in the way). They also have a very small footprint, and you can usually find one discounted pretty deeply. Again, surely not my favorite amp... but they travel great, aren't too expensive and might fit the gig perfectly.
 
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One of those! As much as I love my Aguilar, I'd have to recommend the Epifani UL112c. It weighs 48lbs and is USA and Euro voltage compatable. I don't know what Korea is, voltage wise, but most likely it's the same as Euro-spec.

Rather than do this though, I'd use your head with a light cab. The Epifani is an awesome cab. I personally prefer the sound of Aguilar better, but the Epi is quite efficient and EXTREMELY light. Like, you'll throw it to the ceiling when you first pick it up!
 
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karrot-x said:
Mesa Boogie M-Pulse Venture and Walkabout Scout.

http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Bass_Amps/Venture/Venture.htm
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Bass_Amps/walkabout/WalkaboutScout/WalkScout.htm

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No way..... great sounding combo's... but the fans on those things sound like an airplane taking off! They are great for more 'rock' type things... but if you had them on a quiet jazz gig in a hotel, the piano player would shoot you IMO :D
 

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