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I have a situation...........
- Thread starter newviolation
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It would depend on your amp, but that would be plenty. I play with a Peavey 4x10, and it's perfect for venues. The 15 would help round the bass out on the 4x10
back off RED5! she's mine... crazy or not!
you can have his ibanez or that Jass thing he was talkin about!
dude... craigs list, used gear.... bank loan (i do not advise that road!)... or rental! GC has a credit card and a 30 day return policy...
I'm licensed to operate redheads, (Don't try them at home, we're trained professionals) Still not sure that's what we have here.
And Ditto to Craigslist. Bankloan, bad! I've gotten some big used cabs on Craigslist, come to think of it I just ran ads there for bass bins, big'uns too bad the OP is in Fla.
scottbass
Bass lines like a big, funky giant
Yeah, if you wanna drive to MN I'll sell you a nice Carvin head, 2x10 and matching 1x15 for a nice price. Unfortunately, the gas will cost you about $600.
licenced to operate a red head???? you must be on the south shore
ill guess... lindenhurst?
i 2nd the bank loan = bad idea thing.... but 2012 and all... fires, floods, killer bees.... who cares about credit these days!
OP- these guys have made some good suggestions, i wish you luck! you'll do fine!
Hey I played a show with you man at the Pegasus! Your old bassist was pretty damn sick too I remember. The band I was in broke up (Broken Authority), good riddance! Working on new band now, hopefuly we will be gigging again soon.
no comments on the firebush, been there done that ....
in general, i would recommend spending more on the head than the cab. you can always upgrade the cab later. a good head will make a crappy cab sound better, but a crappy head will sound like crap with everything. definitely get yourself a good DI - venues that hold 500 to 700 ppl should have a good FOH sound system - get a rig that will give you enough stage volume and run a DI to the soundman.
in general, i would recommend spending more on the head than the cab. you can always upgrade the cab later. a good head will make a crappy cab sound better, but a crappy head will sound like crap with everything. definitely get yourself a good DI - venues that hold 500 to 700 ppl should have a good FOH sound system - get a rig that will give you enough stage volume and run a DI to the soundman.
Lindenhurst! Hell no! Jammed there regularly for a bit, (Lefties)but way too far uptown! Smith's Point. We don't leave them gingers lying around where they can get into mischief! See you in August at the GTG? that'll be back near your neighborhood.
Dont rule out a combo either. I high powered combo around 200 watts will give you the stage volume you need and you can run a line out for PA support. You can get a lot more for $700 in a combo than what you would in a head/cab. Look used and see if you can find any deals on craigslist or ebay. Good luck
Maybe I missed the question in one of the other posts but do you have PA support? That could make the need for a big cabinet a moot point. Avatar makes decent cabinets at very reasonable prices. Pair one up with a used amp that puts out at least 300 watts (of course, a bit more wouldn't hurt) and you should be able to keep your head above water.
If you're looking at the aluminium coned speakers, try one of them out before you buy, the sound is very subjective!
i dunno man.... i did the GTG in 03' (in my past life...eh hem)... everybody drank my beer! annnd there was no AC!
the OP might be able to get a used redhead for around $700... she may be a lil beat up though! those were pretty good back then!
i have a redhead as it is, she's the best! i play mesa though!
musicman- yea our bassist was sick, i wish it would have worked out but hey, it happens. let me know how the new band is working out.
scottbass
Bass lines like a big, funky giant
Hey man,
check this guy's Carvin head out
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443592
It's gotten good reviews from people on this forum. Great bang for the buck.
(no affiliation with that guy btw)
and I would look at a new (or used) Avatar 2x12 Neo for a bit under $400 after shipping for a total cost around $700
I think that combo would rock pretty well.
check this guy's Carvin head out
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showthread.php?t=443592
It's gotten good reviews from people on this forum. Great bang for the buck.
(no affiliation with that guy btw)
and I would look at a new (or used) Avatar 2x12 Neo for a bit under $400 after shipping for a total cost around $700
I think that combo would rock pretty well.
