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Do you really bring a backup amp to gigs?
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i don't see why you guys give one crap what anyone else does. if you want to carry a backup, carry a backup. what's it to you if i don't? sheesh! my life affects yours in zero ways. and vice versa.
I don't think anyone gives a crap what anyone does, they are just interested in WHY anyone does or does'nt do something, in this case, why or why not bring a backup to a gig. Afterall, at the end of the day,TalkBass is just a bunch of bass players asking questions and giving their opinions on all kinds of crap.
Jimmy.............my post was NOT directed at you - but at everyone in general.
*YOUR* gigging situation is different than probably 90-95% of the posters here, and regardless of how many basses or amps YOU bring to the gig - I am sure that if a piece of equipment went down, it would not result in the show being stopped.
That is the point of my post !
There are many that gig with no plan for contigencies. If a piece of equipment goes down, the show ends.
The sign of a professional *IS NOT* how expensive, or how much gear they have/bring to the show.
It is HOW you quickly you recover from a problem, and continue with the show without major disruptions in spite of the problems.
Better ?
+1000
The OP asked a question, and in response I've merely stated what I do, and my reasons for doing so.
Speak for yourself.
I bring a spare bass, and a spare cord.
I could possibly squeeze in another head.
Another cab? Yeah, if I tied it to the roof.
No. Never bring one. I never bring a DI either. My amps all have them built in, and the soundperson(s) who I work with 90% of the time have a few DI boxes, and always carry them around.
A great reason to plug into the di then out to your head.
If you're playing a gig with full pa support and your amp bails, half the guys in your band won't even notice let alone the audience.
If you're playing a gig with full pa support and your amp bails, half the guys in your band won't even notice let alone the audience.
i not only brought one amp to my gig tonight, but i also brought a bass i haven't used onstage in probably 6 years, and no backup. and guess what? the bass broke two strings and the amp crapped out. we had to cancel the gig.
HAHAHAHA!!! just kidding...everything was just fine, except the bass neck got a little bowed in the heat.
HAHAHAHA!!! just kidding...everything was just fine, except the bass neck got a little bowed in the heat.
I live a good way outta the city, so IF an amp DID go down on me- I couldn't rush home & grab another.....
& no I've never had to use my back up, but as stated earlier, when a Mark Bass LMII weighs 6.5lbs & sounds as good as it does, with as much power as it has..... Why not??
I take it to almost every gig- where it 99.9999999999999999999999 % of the time, it stays in it's case. But it's good to know IF my main amp DOES have some sort of malfunction- I've got SUCH a good back up
& no I've never had to use my back up, but as stated earlier, when a Mark Bass LMII weighs 6.5lbs & sounds as good as it does, with as much power as it has..... Why not??
I take it to almost every gig- where it 99.9999999999999999999999 % of the time, it stays in it's case. But it's good to know IF my main amp DOES have some sort of malfunction- I've got SUCH a good back up
I have my sans amp and a spare DI; an active Behringer. The gigs I do all have some sort of PA system, or are double bass gigs, where I will just have to dig in more. The spare DI has saved many of my bandmates at different times. MTC
John
John
I bring a Sansamp as a backup. We always bring our own PA so I know how the Sansamp will sound through the system if I have to use it. Nice piece of mind knowing I'll get a pretty decent sound even if my amp crashes.
