Go big or go home

[Joebone]

Maytag? ABBA used Electrolux. German bands use Miele or Bosch.

Some folks will go to great lengths to get a clean sound.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

I don’t have pictures of my big rig, so I grabbed some internet photos instead:

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And whenever it’s practical, I’ll be happily playing through it.

 

[brianrost]

As soon as I have to put earplugs in, the stage level is loud enough for me

 

[Atshen]

This old jank pushes enough air for me. Rarely have to push the master beyond 10 o'clock. 140 watts of clean solid state power.

 

[tshapiro]

TonyP with GK

• TonyP-
• Jun 24, 2014

TonyP with GK

Ok that photo might be a little D-shy

Normally I’m using just a quarter to half that. However for some larger stages, you bet...All 4 or a pair of NEO412s

Nice gear pic!

 

[tshapiro]

I pretty much disagree with everything the OP mentioned. Regardless of the venue size, stage volume often interferes with FOH sound, particularly in front of the stage. I have been to concerts in small venues where there were no amps on stage and it sounded much better. I've also played gigs with no amps on stage and it also sounded much better. If the FOH and monitors mixes are handled properly, you will get a good sound regardless of whether or not you have amps on stage. I think we are so used to seeing amps on stage that we find it difficult to comprehend trying to play without them. Having said all this, I still love having my SVT rig on stage.

Just curious why you disagree and then end with "I still love having my SVT rig on stage". Would you elaborate on that last statement?

 

[maxschrek]

Sorry to post this again but it belongs here. I need to feel the air to get in the zone, be that good or bad, and they have wheels on 'em, so...

Edited to add that I use one or the other, rarely both.

 

[tshapiro]

I don’t have pictures of my big rig, so I grabbed some internet photos instead:

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And whenever it’s practical, I’ll be happily playing through it.

Beautiful gear

 

[tshapiro]

Sorry to post this again but it belongs here. I need to feel the air to get in the zone, be that good or bad, and they have wheels on 'em, so...

Edited to add that I use one or the other, rarely both.

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Pure awesomeness!!!

 

[Kmonk]

Just curious why you disagree and then end with "I still love having my SVT rig on stage". Would you elaborate on that last statement?

I have been considering not having a rig on stage but for me, I think it has more to do with a sense of security. It's always been there and even though I've played shows without it, I felt somewhat uncomfortable without it. I think it's just something I would need to get used to.

 

[Kmonk]

You have a good point but if you FOH is less then to be desired, then a little push behind you is a godsend. We all have been there before...
I did an ampless tour in Europe and it went great, I have also done local shows on large stages with deaf engineers and needed the backline.

I agree. It really depends on the sound engineer and the having the right FOH system for the venue.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Nice photos of our bass heroes and their big rigs. I'd be more impressed if we had photos of them pulling those fridges out of their car and schlepping them into a bar...

Class D is saving my back.

I use a Class D head and a pair of 1-12” cabinets for any smaller gig I play. I can fit the setup along with my basses into my Toyota Corolla. Super easy to load in and load out.

Come to think of it, I also hauled my pair of Bergantino cabinets and my Crest CA9/Demeter HBP-1 and 2 basses in my Corolla too.
-And my hand truck/dolly.

I don’t have photos of the several hundred, possibly thousands of load in/load outs I’ve participated in, but I bought my first long bed 3/4 ton pickup truck in 1986, and I’ve been driving 3/4 ton pickups ever since. I’ve hauled drums, guitar amps, PA systems, along with my amp gear.

Buying a hand truck that converts into a dolly was one of the best purchases I’ve made for load ins/load outs.

I honestly don’t mind schlepping my big setup. It may be a bit of work, but for me the end result is well worth it.

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Beautiful gear

Thank you! You’ve got quite the incredible setup too!

 

[DWBass]

My usual rig. Small but loud. Cab is 4ohms. I brings the thunder! Trust me.

 

[Zbysek]

Play what you want. Don't be offended if others don't share your gear preferences and make their own gear choices...

 

[Arthur U. Poon]

Sorry to post this again but it belongs here. I need to feel the air to get in the zone, be that good or bad, and they have wheels on 'em, so...

Edited to add that I use one or the other, rarely both.

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What a beauty!!! Killer setup!

 

[DeepFriedBass]

Play what you want. Don't be offended if others don't share your gear preferences and make their own gear choices...

Get offended, this isn't the go medium and say it's good enough thread.

 

[Funkmabassup]

In my experience the size and weight of the bass equipment does NOT dictate if it sounds good or not.

There are a lot of crappy sounding big stuff and a lot of the smaller modern stuff that doesnt sound very good, also there are awesome sounding both small and big stuff out there.

 

[DeepFriedBass]

When using the same amp, twice as many speakers sounds better no matter what.

 

[Zbysek]

When using the same amp, twice as many speakers sounds better no matter what.

Usually. But on some boomy stages indoors, I intentionally unplug the bottom cabinet to get rid of the boom...