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Does size matter?
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Ampeg SVT 300 w tube head with an 8 10. Accept no substitutes.
All else being equal, I will always opt for smaller and lighter. I play small stages (and not stages) so space is at a premium and anything to reduce the setup time a schlep factor is what matters most to me.
I can usually get away with a quality 1x12 setup.
I can usually get away with a quality 1x12 setup.
Do I have to move it to the venue?
I almost exclusively only play through DIs into PAs now. I have a rumble 500 V2 with 2 115 cabs. I like it a lot. The only time it will leave my house is if I am playing at a venue that doesn’t have a PA, and so far I haven’t had to do that yet.
I almost exclusively only play through DIs into PAs now. I have a rumble 500 V2 with 2 115 cabs. I like it a lot. The only time it will leave my house is if I am playing at a venue that doesn’t have a PA, and so far I haven’t had to do that yet.
That seems to be the question most are thinking.Why why why why oh why did I start this thread.
That seems to be the question most are thinking.
I ASSumed that folks would read the opening post, and maybe even a bit of the thread before responding.
I'll try to not make that mistake again.
I don't really play in any groups yet, I mostly plan to play just anything to get my foot in the door, but the genres I aim for are on bass guitar: Funk, Jazz-Fusion, R&B, Light Rock, Metal etc etc. It would really depend on the group but being a college student I imagine most who dorm (I commute) can't really bring rigs and it's also a pain in the butt sometimes. I would love to aim for smaller, I have eyed Phil Jones and Markbass, Markbass seems to be for me as of now. If I could test a Phil Jones I would get it in an heartbeat, I also play upright, I haven't had much time now and had to return it back for rental, but I would love a hybrid amp kit. So I would so small, and probably will stick with that. But hell once I have a house and can fit an upright bass, I would love to get a fridge amp for the hell of it. I also just like compact kits a lot, thinking doomsday musician I guess XD!
I ASSumed that folks would read the opening post, and maybe even a bit of the thread before responding.
I'll try to not make that mistake again.
Let me get this straight. You post a two option poll with language mocking anyone who chooses the option that doesn't conform to your obvious bias. Then you firmly disrespect the community at large by not respecting the tradition of including a "carrots" option.
And you expected this thread would go WELL?
Post-it size amp is ok as long as the knobs are big enough to impress everyone.
Girls do like guys with a big knob. Some guys do too! It's just human nature I guess.
I am a guy and I love sparkly glowing knobs as well as knurled aluminum knobs.
All sizes and shapes appreciated, even chicken heads.
I am a guy and I love sparkly glowing knobs as well as knurled aluminum knobs.
All sizes and shapes appreciated, even chicken heads.
Keep those tophat knobs away from me
I don't care how big or small it is as long as it's a 300 watt all tube Ampeg SVT, preferably made in the 70's.
I was picturing squirrels and other rodents when I made the knob comment. Apologies for sending the thread sideways! Or knobways, as it were.
I couldn't do the kind of Post-It sized rig the OP suggests because my night vision is diminishing with age and seeing tiny controls on a dark stage would be a challenge for me.
That said, I value both portability and the ability to move a little air. That's why my current rig is perfect: It's a Peavey MiniMax v2 head into two Bergantino 1x12s. Even in the alt-metal band I used to play in (meaning: we had loud guitarists), my pee-wee rig cut through. Often times, I only needed one of my cabs, even at some of our bigger gigs.
That said, I value both portability and the ability to move a little air. That's why my current rig is perfect: It's a Peavey MiniMax v2 head into two Bergantino 1x12s. Even in the alt-metal band I used to play in (meaning: we had loud guitarists), my pee-wee rig cut through. Often times, I only needed one of my cabs, even at some of our bigger gigs.
I voted "A" (since there was no "C is for Carrots" option....missed opportunity there) because a post-it note sized amp sounds great. It'll be so much easier to take back to the car when the Sound Engineer hands me a D.I. box
