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Do aesthetics matter to you when it comes to amplification ?

#61
To some extent, but I'd rather it does not draw too much attention to itself.

On the other hand, I think that this is an irrelevant question in many parts of the world, where gear is not as abundant as it is here in North America.
 
#62
YES. If I'm playing a show, I want to display a good aesthetic. Most people go to a live show because they want to SEE the band as well as hear them. I hate seeing small indie bands with shiny new matching ampeg/marshall rigs. Give me fender/musicman/traynor guitar combos and old sunn/gk/peavey through no name cabs!
 
#63
As far as aesthetics go-- I like my stuff to match-- but as a proud Markbass owner, I'm fairly unconcerned with colors and the like. In fact, I think the yellow on Markbasses' speaker cones and heads is very bold and cool, I think it's a refreshing change from amps of yester-year. I do a lot of fill-in work with bands all over Tampa Bay, and I get ecstatic comments on my tone and looks of both basses and amps. DO NOT UNDERSTIMATE THE YELLOW.......
 
#64
I've heard if you put pin stripes on it it'll go faster.

I don't know I'm going to paint my bass rig I'm building African Violet with some nice textured Duratex.

Then I'm going to put some Black Steel corners on it, and black grills.
 
#65
MAJOR METAL said:
Do aesthetics matter to you when it comes to amplification ? As long as it isint too out there it dosent matter nearly as much to me as basses.
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As long as they don't stand out too much, I don't care. I wouldn't want a hot pink cab or anything, but black, blue, grey, whatever is fine. I'm much more interested in the weight, power output, tone, etc. I like plain-looking things in general. I don't care for fancy-looking basses, either - I prefer no inlays, etc.
 
#66
Unfortunately it's a yes for me... I haven't even gotten myself to mix & match a head/cab... For live that is, but in the studio I will use whatever works best.

For me, apprearance is part of the package and is a criteria that has to be met before I purchase a piece of gear.
 
#69
MAJOR METAL said:
Do aesthetics matter to you when it comes to amplification ? As long as it isint too out there it dosent matter nearly as much to me as basses.
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No. Though I try to take great care of my gear as a practical concern of making my gear last, and am a big, big proponent of carpet on cabs instead of Tolex for practical reasons, I generally don't care about the aesthetics of the amplification.

I don't care if it has a Peavey or Behringer label on it, nor do I care how many speakers, what config it has or how big it is. The main thing is "does it sound good to my ears in this environment?" and "does it have appropriate power/output for the gig/situation?"

I have gigs where the backline is provided. At these times, I often have to assume whatever is provided will be decent, even if I can specify gear to some point in terms of basic cab config and amp output. All gear I've had has been useable and appropriate for such gigs. The looks of the gear? Who cares?

I generally rank the looks of the thing right up there with my concern of whether the logo of the manufacturer is on the left or right side of the amp/cab. Which is to say, about zero, for all practical intents/purposes.

Best to you.
 
#74
Not as much as basses, but it matters. I like my rig to fit with the general vibe of the band. For example, I think this rig goes pretty well with the guitarist's blackface Pro Reverb:

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#76
I really, really, think that aesthetics matter. For me.

I can't find *any* manufacturers that produce what I want: something that has the beauty of a Leslie cabinet, but with hi-fi sound. I think that these would sell decently for a boutique manufacturer.

I don't just mean a typical box that has been stained.

And yes, I'd be happy to pay boutique prices.

Bradley
 
#77
byoung said:
I really, really, thing that aesthetics matter. For me.

I can't find *any* manufacturers that produce what I want: something that has the beauty of a Leslie cabinet, but with hi-fi sound. I think that these would sell decently for a boutique manufacturer.

I don't just mean a typical box that has been stained.

And yes, I'd be happy to pay boutique prices.

Bradley
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I am not being flippant here, but such interests that you have are precisely the reason why some people end up building cabinets themselves, as the market does not seem to meet their needs/interests. And I also think to a some point, there is *someone* out there willing to build you any kind of cabinet you want, any way you want it, if you wave enough Ben Franklins at 'em!

Good luck with it!
 
#79
Tone, weight and durability always come first but from a visual point of view.....I really dislike "rat fur", loud colors and large logos on amps and speakers.

George
 

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