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Going Micro, Need suggestions

4-stringB

4-stringB

Jun 10, 2010
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#1
Hi guys, I'm in a band that keeps getting gigs in the tightest spots imaginable. We've tried all of us running through the PA, but we agree it lacks the zing of going through the amps.I'm interested in the micro heads, but know little about them. I'll probably build a fEarful 110 of some sort. then get the guitards away from their half-stacks, the drummer is already scaled down as much as he can.
 
#3
Well. They're all small and light but all sound different. So what kind of tone are you after?

IMO the cab is the thing that will make the biggest difference to your floorspace - particularly the footprint. If I were in your shoes I would look at a TC RS210 cab with maybe a GK Fusion head.
 
#4
I use a Streamliner or Shuttle with both fEARful and FEARLESS cabinets with great result.
BTW- there is no fEARful 110, that would be a FEARLESS F110, which is not a DIY design. The fEARful 12/6 is a DIY design that works great with either GB amp.
 
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popgadget said:
I use a Streamliner or Shuttle with both fEARful and FEARLESS cabinets with great result.
BTW- there is no fEARful 110, that would be a FEARLESS F110, which is not a DIY design. The fEARful 12/6 is a DIY design that works great with either GB amp.
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Personally I think you should take a look at an alphalite loaded 12/6/1 with a Portaflex amp. Killer tones out of that rig.
 
#6
I'll have to research the suggestions , I'm familiar with the names, just never cared 'til now. My ultimate goal is a sound like Chris Squire, however, I can't afford a vintage 4001. I tend to like a smiley EQ, deep bottom, with a crisp high end for definition, not much for mids. I currently have a Geddy Lee Jazz, with rounds. I'm also trying to educate my bandmates. They think 10s are for monitors, 12s are for guitars, 15s are for vocals, and 18s are for mains. Ohms tend to be beyond their grasp, but I'm still trying...PS, As far as the venue size I'm shooting for, about the 50-75 people size.
 
#8
I'd say a GK MB800 or Fusion 800 with a Bergantino AE210 if you have the coin. There's really not much you couldn't get out of that rig. Small footprint, big sound. For more volume and a slightly larger footprint you could go with an AE212 or the new CN212. The CN212 weighs only 6 pounds more than the AE210.

On speaker sizes, I far prefer 12s over 15s for vocals. My view on that is 12s for vocals, 12s for guitars, 10s or 12s for bass and 18s for subs (although my favorite subs of all time were EAW SBX220s, which have two 12s in them). Fifteens aren't of much use, unless you like that sort of thing for your bass. I don't.

Fifteens on vocals usually steal the high mids, even in 2-way cabs, so they aren't that great for vocals. If you have to go with 15s, get 3-way mains. The worst thing you could use for mains would be 18s. I'd recommend using powered 2-way 12-inch mains by JBL, QSC, Mackie or EV.
 

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