How many rigs are you actively using, what are they?

[Freight Train]

Well 3 if you count my Ampeg Rocketbass RB-110 that I practice with. But my 2 gigging rigs (raucous blues band) are an Ampeg PF-50T that I can pair with either 1 or 2 PF-115HE 1x15 cabs. So it's usually this with 1 PF-115HE for small gigs/rehearsals, 2 PF-115HE's for up to medium stages with FOH support. 2nd is the Bassman 100T with the Bassman 410Neo 4x10 cab, which easily handles up to festival-sized stages. Both are all-tube with the Ampeg @ 50 watts, the Basman @ 100 or 25 watts. The Bassman @ 25 watts sounds fantastic for small up to medium-ish stages, but it is a load to mess with for small gigs. What I haven't tried is pairing the Bassman with the Ampeg cabs and vice-versa, they're so well matched as is it hasn't really occurred to me.
As a bonus both of the heads have post-output transformer (post-power tubes and transformer) DI's that get the full tube amp vibe to FOH without having to mic the rig.

 

[Verticos]

Did you change out the speaker in the B-15?

The reason I ask, I was looking for a higher-output B-15 cabinet to run with my bigger heads. I had an empty double baffle can so I did the thing some of us tried to do. Loading a random speaker in a cabinet. Some sort of 300-watt Eminence speaker in it. It worked but the weight of it was horrendous with that cast frame monster adding to it. It was then I decided to look into the Mesa gear.

I haven't replaced the speaker. It's the original one as far as I know, heavy frame and all!

I make sure not to drive the cab too hard. It only takes 20-30% of the Beast's available power before it's maxed out and doesn't get any louder. Low-volume rehearsals and stage monitoring only, if I have to carry the house myself for anything more than a tiny room I'll bring the 215.

 

[DJ Bebop]

I haven't replaced the speaker. It's the original one as far as I know, heavy frame and all!

I make sure not to drive the cab too hard. It only takes 20-30% of the Beast's available power before it's maxed out and doesn't get any louder. Low-volume rehearsals and stage monitoring only, if I have to carry the house myself for anything more than a tiny room I'll bring the 215.

This is my B-15 now…

 

[ELG60]

Two:
A Mesa WD800 with a Mesa Subway 215 for gigs, and a Genz Benz 12.0 hooked up to a Epifani D.I.S.T. 212& a Barefaced 212 for practice (at very low volume) I'll occasionally take out a D800+ and a pair of Barefaced Two10S's in combo with the other setup once in a while. Once every couple of years, I'll drag out a Mesa Eight 88 or Aguilar DB750 if I need to get a lift in.

 

[Verticos]

This is my B-15 now…

In an alternate universe, this is the rig I would have too. It ticks all my boxes and I really would love to play around with the Power Amp Damping feature.

 

[msb]

I have a practice nook at the in-laws , and gear at home. For most gigs a tube preamp , Forte and Berg cab. Lightweight , modular , easy to load. At the in-laws a PhilJones C2 with a Darkglass Exponent , but there might be other stuff there too. In the pic there’s also a Barefaced One10 with a Darkglass m200. Home is usually an Aguilar TH350 with a SL112 , but there’s other stuff in the pic. Monique preamp , Forte head , Berg 112 & 210 , e500 , m200 and Barefaced one10.

 

[LiptonJigglers]

Amps;
Labsystems 600SS and VP600HP. (Hand made in Australia so I doubt many would know or have much experience with them)

Cabs;
Markbass CL152,
GK 212 neo ii,
Aguilar DB115 and Labsystems hp115 cab.

Basses;
Fender MIM pbass with nylon coated flats,
yamaha bb435,
Maton jb4 reissue,
NXT EUB 5 string.

My choice of rig is determined by the venue size, genre of music, indoors/outdoors etc etc.

Got an audition tomorrow so I'll take the VP600HP and DB115 and a toss up between the Maton or Fender.

 

[DJ Bebop]

In an alternate universe, this is the rig I would have too. It ticks all my boxes and I really would love to play around with the Power Amp Damping feature.

The HPF, Passive Mid, and the Damping feature are a nice pallet to draw from

 

[Low Down Brown]

House rig (board) at one church is Polytune > SD Studio comp > ToneHammer DI > FOH to IEM'S
Another church has Radial DI or my board. 3rd church has my board which is Effectrode LA-1A > Barber Linden EQ > LBA 2020 > HX Stomp > LBA TI Box > FOH to IEMs.

My main gigging amp is a Genz Streamliner 600 that I use with either a PJB C4 or Barefaced Super Twin. In the event I need to be a little louder or want a different sound, I have an Ampeg SVP-pre > Crown XLS1500 for the BF Super Twin.

 

[Barticus]

SVT-CL + 810E or 212AV

Mesa WD800 + 115 and/or 210

Not much to say that isn't obvious. One is bigger and heavier than the other, but both are modular and can be scaled back as appropriate.

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Now we’re talking!!
That Spector is saawweeeeet!

 

[Barticus]

My normal rig, amp-less (Subway+ DI) with IEMs.


If I need and amp, (One1400 AT212+ Slim) also with IEMs.

 

[spiritbass]

I've been using a Reeves Custom 225 (with a NOS Mullard in V1) into a pair of MAS 110 Bodai cabs in the sanctuary for years. At home, I spoil my ears with an Arkham Ultra Linear 100 into a Mesa Subway 115.

 

[2112]

Practice

Gigging pedalboard >> Crown XLS2502 >> TE 410+118 stack


Travel practice

Rolls PM351 with aux input from laptop or tablet >> Sennheiser HD280 cans


Rehearsals

Signal split >>

A >> Behringer x32 >> Beyerdynamic DT 770 M 80 Ohm cans

B >> Berg Super Pre with Digitech Drop in effects loop >> TE ELF >> 2x TE 208


Gigs

Gigging pedalboard >> Behringer x32 >> soundbrah >> signal split

A >> Behringer Powerplay P1 >> Shure SE215 IEMs

B >> two FOH stacks made up of 2x QSC KLA12 + 2x QSC KLA181

 

[Low Down Brown]

Bare Faced BB3 cab and Boss Katana 500 amp have cured my G.A.S. .................

I bet that is quite the powerful combo. I'd love to test drive a Katana with my Super Twin.

 

[Phreaky Phriday]

At home, i pick between my gk 800rb into a trace elliot elf 2x8 and a mesa subway d350 into a subway 1x15 - depends on how spicy i am feeling and what bass i am playing. Same pedalboard, i have a diy a-b pedal i use to swap between them

 

[Rip Van Dan]

So I guess I'll start

How many rigs am I actively using?

Three, and all three are normally used every week.

At home:
Amp - Peavey Firebass 700
Cabs - MarkBass Traveler 151P & 102P
(stays setup, never goes anywhere)
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Sundays / Church:
Amp - GK Goldline 500
Cabs - MarkBass Traveler 151P & 102P
(stays at church, set up on stage, no load in/out)
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Friday nights:
Amp - Mesa D-800+
Cab - GK Neo IV 212
(Stays packed up ready to go for Friday nights)
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*Note: on my Mesa / GK rig I'm also running a Shure wireless system as well as a Laney Black Country Customs "The Custard Factory" Compressor > Way Huge "Pork & Pickle" OD/Fuzz > Sushi Box "More", 2 tube preamp. My other rigs, no wireless, no FX.

Let's see:
1. Small Venues - Eden TN-226 amp (225-watts rms into 4Ω) into an Eden EX-112 cab (handles 300-watts rms)

2. Medium-sized venues and most large venues too - DNA-800 amp (400-watts rms into 8Ω, 800-watts into either 4Ω or 2Ω plus an 8Ω DNS-210 cab (handles 700 watts rms)

3. Previous medium-sized venue rig - Eden WT500/800 into two Eden EX-112. Stopped using this rig when I got the DNS-210 cab but still have all of it and since my DNA-800 will go down to 2Ω I would use that head with it instead of my big (heavy) Eden amp:

4. Large Venues with long rooms that require more SPL - Eden WT500/800 bridged at 800-watts into my DNS-210 cab.

5. Outdoor venues with enclosed borders - DNA-800 into 8Ω DNS-410 (delivers 400-watts rms into the 8Ω cabinet.

6. Outdoor venues with wide open spaces and at Music Festivals - Eden WT500/800 bridged at 800-watts into 8Ω DNS-410 cab. I get told to turn down at Music Festivals if I run the master on my Eden amp up to 10:30, so no need to haul an 810 cab around to Music Festivals.

7. And actually, I could use one other configuration - DNA-800 into DNS210+DNS410 (800-watts rms into 4Ω - 400-watts rms into each cab):

 

[pb9717]

Zero rigs. IEM’s with a pedalboard. But i do miss a nice cab behind me.

 

[walterw]

essentially one rig but it's modular

the rig entire is a VTDI on my pedalboard into a QSC PLX3002 power amp driving two LDS single 15 cabs

for small gigs i can leave one cab at home

for the occasional "big" gig on a big outdoor stage with in-ears i'll leave both cabs at home (and the power amp too of course). nobody including me would hear the stage volume so why bother?

so that's technically three rigs i suppose

 

[Liam Wald]

I have just gone micro. Sold all of my "big" amps (various speaker stacks and heads).
Just doing two music groups in 2025.
Two amps...
1) Hartke HD508 combo for Jazz/Blues/R&B band.
2) Phil Jones Double Four for Acoustic Americana group.
Two Basses...
1) Lakland HB30 for both live groups.
2) Ibanez Gio Mikro with the Phil Jones for non-gig travel.

 

[Wicked G]

I've owned many amps, but this is what I have finally settled on:

AMPS
ORANGE TERROR BASS 500
ORANGE 4 STROKE 300
TC ELECTRONIC RH750
TC ELECTRONIC RH450
TC ELECTRONIC BH250
GENZ BENZ STREAMLINER 600
MESA BOOGIE WD800

CABS
ORANGE OBC115 X 2
TC ELECTRONIC RS210 X 2
TC ELECTRONIC K212 X 2
GENZ BENZ UBER QUAD 1288T
GENZ BENZ UBER BASS 115T
GALLIEN KRUEGER NEO 112 X 2

They are all on rotation and gigged frequently except for the BH250 which is basically an inexpensive backup amp.