Jazz Rig

[unclejam]

Hey I need to put together a Jazz/blues rig.

I was thinking Pre pro but could use a lil input.

Seeing how i already have an intersound ivp not being used and im kinda set on Qsc amplifacation (gx3 area) could you fellas give me a bit of advice on speakers?

 

[JimmyM]

Since you like PA rigs, you may want to get a little 2 or 3-way cab like the fEarful. If you want small, you could get a high xmax neo 12" and a mid driver + optional tweeter and it would put out as much as a standard 410. There aren't many places making cabs like that, but one that is is Low Down Sound in Detroit. Prices aren't bad, either...I think around $600. There's another company coming out with a line of cabs soon called Audio Kinesis. Don't know the price range of their stuff yet, but they're going to have 3 or 4 different cabs in that style to choose from.

You could also get a standard bass cab and maybe save some money, but to cut a blues gig, I think you'd need at least a 115. A good 210 would cut it, but not a cheap one. Whole world of cabs like that out there...play a few and see what you think.

 

[Pacman]

2 Aguilar 112 cabs.


Trust me.

 

[TomB]

2 Aguilar 112 cabs.

Trust me.

Just what I was going to say!

1 DB-112 for smaller gigs, 2 for bigger stages.

I use 'em for upright and electric.

 

[Pacman]

Just what I was going to say!

1 DB-112 for smaller gigs, 2 for bigger stages.

I use 'em for upright and electric.

I do the same thing. They are really smoking cabinets.

 

[JimmyM]

You went back to cabs, Jon?

 

[Scotty53]

I was going to say something with 12s. I use a fretless jazz bass with an EV TL 12" cab. The cab has a celestion green label 12" in it. Very very punchy cab.

 

[RBrownBass]

I'm confused by your "need to put together a jazz/blues rig" opening line. Are you saying that you need an amp for the jazz and blues gigs you do, or are you suggesting something else altogether? I ask because given the option I'd probably use a different rig (at least a different cab) for jazz than what I'd use for blues, R&B or rock.

 

[Pacman]

You went back to cabs, Jon?

Well, I'm not touring with a rock band anymore. If I'm playing with a big band, or doing small gigs (like are so common in Japan), I use a rig.

Any big stage thing, though, and I'm not using an amp at all....

 

[BrennP90]

I love the sound I get out of my LMII + Berg AE112. I set the EQ flat, cut the bass a little, and boost the mid low a little.

 

[steveksux]

I'm thinking just a little eq change ought to be good to switch. I use any of my cabs for any of my gigs, depends on the room size, how much gear I feel like schlepping around, not the type of music...

Couple of EA vl210s for big rooms, or one for medium rooms. An avatar neo 210 for smaller rooms, or medium rooms with long carries/stairs.

Most of it is in the fingers anyway. Jazz gigs I'll play mostly bridge pickup, pluck by the bridge. Others, both pickups, pluck more towards the front pickup.

Randy

 

[Flatty Banks]

Pacman, what's the best amp to use with your Aguilar 112's?

 

[Pacman]

Pacman, what's the best amp to use with your Aguilar 112's?

I'm using an EA iAmp 800 right now, and it's great. Gobs of headroom and clean power.

 

[unclejam]

Hey just kinda Got word of a 2*8 cab how would that groove on top of a single 15?

 

[standupright]

i just looked at your profile.

why would you need anything different than what you already have?

 

[unclejam]

i just looked at your profile.

why would you need anything different than what you already have?

Because i like you have gas(and a college course(hence the jazz rig thread)) and i wouldn't mind being the not so loaded version of tom bowlus.

 

[standupright]

Because i like you have gas(and a college course(hence the jazz rig thread)) and i wouldn't mind being the not so loaded version of tom bowlus.

oh man....just recently i have developed some bad gas. what type / size venue for your gigs are you looking to do?

 

[standupright]

if you are looking to do clubs and such, i would recommend a 115 and a 110 beautiful bottom end and some nice tight upper end round it out. it's what i currently use for blues/jazz gigs. although if i am just playing my upright, i go with just the 110.

 

[unclejam]

oh man....just recently i have developed some bad gas. what type / size venue for your gigs are you looking to do?

well i was told we are going to do Jazz and blues. As it stands we have 2 Bassist 2 Trumpets A tenor sax Player 1 guitarist keys and vox. i don't know about the drumming situation.