almost did that once. then i priced ampeg headboxes at fliptops.net and said "nah!"
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Is anyone image conscious about their rig?
- Thread starter Din Of Win
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You can't say that with having, arguably, one of THEE hippest/coolest heads out there
... and I did take a picture of it for the purposes of posting here.
Okay, fine, I guess I AM amp-image-conscious.
Just not when it comes to matching. Or having some big fridge I've got to haul up the stairs.
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since i play in a classic rock band, i'm image conscious. IMO, what's not to like about cool sounding gear that looks bitchen? (and no, it's not really a vox super beatle-the head is a GK 1001RBII, cabs are 2x15 JBL K140 and a custom 12126):
Fez of Admiral.. he calls it his "working mans rig" and its BEAST!!... i may have the cabinets wrong.. and he changes it up occasionally..
Sometimes I wish my rig looked bigger or more powerful, etc...I downsized from an SVT4+810 to a LMIII+GS410. But when it comes down to it: less schlep, fits in my coupe, sound fantastic, versatile...yadda yadda.
When I have money for a big stage rig again, I really want to give the Markbass Classic 300 all-tube amp and their CL810 cab a whirl
When I have money for a big stage rig again, I really want to give the Markbass Classic 300 all-tube amp and their CL810 cab a whirl
IMO, it's mostly a rock 'n' roll thing. Especially for posers...
MM
Actually take a dip into the DB forum, walking into their gigs without the right looking gear is like the president announcing he's a satanic minister.
well I guess I am image conscious, but let me explain........
I like a nice, neat looking rig....not that it really matters to get the job done, but its just what I like in terms of being image conscious
I like a rig that works, taking quality over quantity and popularity.............I like more than I need to get the job done...but within reason........
gear has come a ways, and we have lots of nice choices......
I like a name that means quality, but because I want quality, not "image"....I think most of you should follow what I am saying.......what's popular, isn't always the best......
who don't like a wall of death-by-bass....crushing everything within miles......but realism goes a long ways.......this is where image conscious stops........
its cool when you have some small bass head and cab that will hang right with some "fridge" stack for its given requirement.....not saying that all the light weight stuff replaces the big tube + fridge stacks.........but its still cool when someone sees and hears a smaller stack and says holy crap!!!.........that rigs is doing that!!!
that's a cool image.....
lots of great choices out there, and sometimes image conscious gets in the way of folks having an better, more realistic rig....
of course there's no substitute for power and cones, but gear has come a long ways in terms of size and weight, and there's some good bang for buck.....and there's some pricier stuff that's really kind of worth it.....it all depends .....
I guess I'll take a great sounding, cool looking, realistic rig "image"..........
I reckon so
I like a nice, neat looking rig....not that it really matters to get the job done, but its just what I like in terms of being image conscious
I like a rig that works, taking quality over quantity and popularity.............I like more than I need to get the job done...but within reason........
gear has come a ways, and we have lots of nice choices......
I like a name that means quality, but because I want quality, not "image"....I think most of you should follow what I am saying.......what's popular, isn't always the best......
who don't like a wall of death-by-bass....crushing everything within miles......but realism goes a long ways.......this is where image conscious stops........
its cool when you have some small bass head and cab that will hang right with some "fridge" stack for its given requirement.....not saying that all the light weight stuff replaces the big tube + fridge stacks.........but its still cool when someone sees and hears a smaller stack and says holy crap!!!.........that rigs is doing that!!!
that's a cool image.....
lots of great choices out there, and sometimes image conscious gets in the way of folks having an better, more realistic rig....
of course there's no substitute for power and cones, but gear has come a long ways in terms of size and weight, and there's some good bang for buck.....and there's some pricier stuff that's really kind of worth it.....it all depends .....
I guess I'll take a great sounding, cool looking, realistic rig "image"..........
I reckon so
I think I am image concious to a degree, i like my gear to look presentable and not ragged. I keep my rack gear and all cables neatly tucked away. I guess that could be considered image concious too.
If someone else was doing the lifting who knows what I would play but as long as I'm doing it, I'll take my Shuttle.
I care. I play tube heads for the same reasons people wear suits to the office. They project professionalism and style. I guess really I just love the aesthetics of classic rock more than I love convenience.
At this point in my career I've worked too many hours at jobs I hate to afford my new SVT CL with my 810 to not care how it looks. I have a great deal of respect for that amp, tone wise and image wise. I can't imagine playing some yucky little combo or super metal looking cab and head even if it did sound great. This is an industry where pretty things make a difference. All in all. I love my rig
I am, but only because I play with a totally stock Squier Affinity Jazz and a Behringer 90W combo (that I bought well before I knew about the plights of Behringer). The band I'm in now wants to start gigging soon and I'd rather not be associated with cheapness.
In all honesty, though, I'm pretty pleased with both the looks and the sound of my Squier. And Hell, it even looks like a Fender. I just simply don't have the money to upgrade the amp locally, any good deals here are still expensive, and shipping to Alaska's a b****.
In all honesty, though, I'm pretty pleased with both the looks and the sound of my Squier. And Hell, it even looks like a Fender. I just simply don't have the money to upgrade the amp locally, any good deals here are still expensive, and shipping to Alaska's a b****.
As much as I like aesthetics in my rig, there needs to be some efficiency involved. I won't use a head that isn't rack-mountable because I like to lock it up tight without it weighing a ton in a wooden case (an SVT in a road case probably weighs more than me. seriously.)
And as far as cabs go, I'm neodymium drivers all the way. But my rig matches pretty well, Aguilar DB750 on an Avatar 410 w/ silver Fender grille. It still looks cool and unique but I know I won't be frazzled moving it place to place.
And as far as cabs go, I'm neodymium drivers all the way. But my rig matches pretty well, Aguilar DB750 on an Avatar 410 w/ silver Fender grille. It still looks cool and unique but I know I won't be frazzled moving it place to place.
Ahhhh word! Yeah i've spoken to him at his shows before, but never had a real convo. Just the basic, "dude, your rig is ridiculous" kinda stuff!
Or OCD. Just kidding.
Good point...................................Did i leave the stove on????????????????????????
since i play in a classic rock band, i'm image conscious. IMO, what's not to like about cool sounding gear that looks bitchen? (and no, it's not really a vox super beatle-the head is a GK 1001RBII, cabs are 2x15 JBL K140 and a custom 12126):
Nice rig. I like the that Bass.
