No worries.
I do think that the Tecamp micros would be worth a look. Tone is pretty subjective, so who knows if they will meet the OP's requirements.
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No worries.
I do think that the Tecamp micros would be worth a look. Tone is pretty subjective, so who knows if they will meet the OP's requirements.
I'd asked about power, and pretty much everyplace we'll be hitting has 117V 60cycle
(just need some universal plug adapters)
I was the only one who asked pertinent questions about this sort of thing.
Maybe that's why I made the cut.
(Besides my scintillating personality & immense size of my.....amp)
Brenner, I'm in Pgh too. Small world.
Da 'Burgh musicians get little respect,
unless they happen to be elsewhere.
Then it's: Dude, yer from Pittsburgh & make a living there?
Lemmee shake your hand and buy ya a beer..................
I'm open to most anything gear wise,
but wondered if the new lightweight stuff can hold up under road rigors.
Just one of several options.
I'm kinda leaning towards gear made across the pond:
easier to get over there, and distinctive back in the states.
One thought occurred to me.
After the tour, I'll probably have a couple shekels left to get neos here..........
Yeah, I do like my Genz cabs.
They have no problem hitting the lows on a B string, or a dropped-D.
Did smoke the XO in the extended cab one time.
Pulled it out, and the circuit board looked like a burnt pop-tart.
Looks like 4 RVs or so, each w/ trailers.
Techs travel with us, local crew is hired at the venues.
(I've not talked with the logistics folks)
I'd assume one trailer for backline, one for lighting & crap,
and 2 for FOH
(just need some universal plug adapters)
I was the only one who asked pertinent questions about this sort of thing.
Maybe that's why I made the cut.
(Besides my scintillating personality & immense size of my.....amp)
Brenner, I'm in Pgh too. Small world.
Da 'Burgh musicians get little respect,
unless they happen to be elsewhere.
Then it's: Dude, yer from Pittsburgh & make a living there?
Lemmee shake your hand and buy ya a beer..................
I'm open to most anything gear wise,
but wondered if the new lightweight stuff can hold up under road rigors.
Just one of several options.
I'm kinda leaning towards gear made across the pond:
easier to get over there, and distinctive back in the states.
One thought occurred to me.
After the tour, I'll probably have a couple shekels left to get neos here..........
Yeah, I do like my Genz cabs.
They have no problem hitting the lows on a B string, or a dropped-D.
Did smoke the XO in the extended cab one time.
Pulled it out, and the circuit board looked like a burnt pop-tart.
Looks like 4 RVs or so, each w/ trailers.
Techs travel with us, local crew is hired at the venues.
(I've not talked with the logistics folks)
I'd assume one trailer for backline, one for lighting & crap,
and 2 for FOH
Id personally go with something thats well known for being reliable. Hartke comes to mind. Maybe 2 Hydrive 410s or a pair of Hydrive 810s and a pair of LH1000s. Add a good DI pedal for a bit of dirt. MXR M80 is my favorite.
Genz Benz Streamliner 900 and pair it with either 2 Uber 4x10's or 2 Uber 1x15's. I have a Uber 115 and it handles a low B with no problem. I do not have a Uber 410 but I have heard great things about them
Tecamp Bad Bull 900 or 2000 depending on your needs. Both are beasts.
Bad Cab along with it and you have a monster rig for big shows as well as th best quality out there.
Bad Cab along with it and you have a monster rig for big shows as well as th best quality out there.
1.Get two (gotta have a back up) of the most desirable/ expensive thing you can find, complete with road cases.
2.Tour!
3.When finished: SELL THE RIG
4. Go to 3.- Profit!!!
5. Buy a light weight rig, and a vacation.
2.Tour!
3.When finished: SELL THE RIG
4. Go to 3.- Profit!!!
5. Buy a light weight rig, and a vacation.
Hey, hey, hey, slow your roll there, chief! In *this* thread, all responses must address and strictly comply with all criteria, expressed or implied, laid out by the original poster.
And it's been established that the correct answers were a fEARless F215 and Ampeg PF-800, so you are wrong.
Sorry, but if we let this one go, it'll be anarchy people will start responding to "I'm looking for a combo for under $500" threads with things like "I suggest you build a fEARful cab."
You are right, thats what I said.
I just can't see recommending a 140 pound cab to some looking for a light rig.
TKS is a very good cab builder out of Sweden. A Scandinavian touring pro I know uses one of their lightweight 2-15s loaded with Faital 15PR400s (no mids/tweets) to get close to the old JBL driver sound. So far so good he says. You can get them with other drivers as well, the cabs loaded with Eminence 3015s might be closer to your sound.
The Greenboy (fEARLEss/Fearful) builder in the UK is:
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and certainly would be worth checking.
If you have 117V/60Hz available then you have full range of whatever make sounds right to you.
BTW, don't forget Pittsburgh was Bob Babbitt's hometown
The Greenboy (fEARLEss/Fearful) builder in the UK is:
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and certainly would be worth checking.
If you have 117V/60Hz available then you have full range of whatever make sounds right to you.
BTW, don't forget Pittsburgh was Bob Babbitt's hometown
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That's an important point...the amp should be dual voltage if possible, so you can use it here and in Europe...Genz Streamliners and ShuttleMax amps are dual voltage...I'm sure there are others
Though greenboy cabs are my (obvious) favorite, Barefaced would be an awesome consideration since it's pretty tough to get them here as far as price goes
Though greenboy cabs are my (obvious) favorite, Barefaced would be an awesome consideration since it's pretty tough to get them here as far as price goes
I'll just jump on the bandwagon and suggest you buy what I own and prefer.
ShuttleMax 12.2 into two Bergantino CN212s.
ShuttleMax 12.2 into two Bergantino CN212s.
+1 on the [Invalid or Expired Link Removed].
You aren't doing the heavy lifting right? So stay with the more robust rack mount setup for the tour. When you get back you could sell it and buy a micro, (unless you love the Glockenklang too much).
hi nojj,
great gig, congratulations!
your rep must have misunderstood your question but nowhere in Europe is the power 117V/60Hz. it is 230V/50Hz in all western Europe, central and eastern have 220V/50Hz.
enjoy the tour and the rig of dreams!
I 2nd the voltage situation over there.
Make sure it has a switchable power supply, lots of amps from over there don't have that option.
Lots of amps period don't have that option!
I think the Genz Benz Shuttle series has a switching PS.
Have fun! sounds like a good trip.
Make sure it has a switchable power supply, lots of amps from over there don't have that option.
Lots of amps period don't have that option!
I think the Genz Benz Shuttle series has a switching PS.
Have fun! sounds like a good trip.
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You are right, thats what I said.
I just can't see recommending a 140 pound cab to some looking for a light rig.
I find it easier to move a heavy tall you can tilt back and roll than a lighter weight short cab that you have to dead lift.
I can load an 810 fridge into my truck much easier than a cab the size of GB cab you recommended.
