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Junk in the trunk...

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DrewFender2012

Sep 30, 2011
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#1
First off hello all - been enjoying this forum for years, glad to finally join up.

So I have a 2008 Honda Civic (excellent car btw considering gas prices) my only issue is trunk space (Cargo Volume (cu ft) 12.5) and with the rear seats down I still have a potential clearance issue with a deep amp.

So my 4x10 and B2R Ampeg (racked) or my beasty Acoustic 136 are not an option to haul to solo gigs (they stay in the band trailer).

What does the forum recommend? I need to fill med-large rooms, and house sound is not always reliable or available so running DI to boost my signal is a 50/50 deal.

I use a 60's Road Worn Fender Jazz and REALLY dig a blend between the 4x10 & B2R Ampeg / Acoustic 136.

A/B'ing those to run in tandem is heavenly.

My budget is about $800-$1200 - thanks to all!
 
#6
I have a BMW coupe. I can BARELY squeeze in a 1x15 in the passenger side, but no 410 I tried would fit in there. Now I'm using Aguilar GS112s. I can fit one in the trunk, and the other in the back seat. It leaves me enough room for my bass and the amp in the passenger side.
 
#7
My rack (that holds the B2R Ampeg & Tuner) stays in our trailer locked up on the other side of the city so it's mainly a convenience thing - if I have a gig south of the city I'm not keen on driving in the opposite direction to grab my rack.

Additionally, our singer manages the gear and likes to hook it up and depart without wasting time - so it makes sense to leave my rack in the trailer, one less thing to lift and move - plus I've tried to fit the rack in my trunk with a smaller 2x10 cab I borrowed - no go - it's too bulky.

I'm looking for a portable all-in-one package w/punch I can keep handy, I'm always getting last minute calls to play and it would be nice to have manageable rig to practice on as well.

*edit: and thanks for the suggestions so far!*
 
#15
I've also got a Civic sedan.

I can easily fit my Aggie GS112's in the trunk along with my amp. My Mesa Walkabout Scout 1X12 also fits in the trunk plenty fine...it only take up about half of it, so there is plenty of room for other stuff. I don't think the 1X15 combo would fit in there, but I'm sure I could get an Ampeg SVT-15E in there no problem...along with other similar sized boxes.

I put my basses on the rear seat and never fold the seats down.
 
#18
I recommend checking the dimensions on as many cab designs as you can, and then researching from there. I wanted to fit as much into my hyundai tiburon as possible and wound up with a Bergantino NV610. The cab is thinner than most (cabinet thickness got in the way of my hatch with most bottoms), and the 610 kills. Punchy, and handles more volume than any other cab (even stacked cabs) that I ever owned.

Just reread the posts here. I have a GK 212 cab and it doens't cut it for most med/large rooms. Not with a loud band, anyhow. And also, you can get a lot more milage (and fit a lot more in a trunk) if you don't go the combo route. Combos are bigger and heavier than a cabinet and micro head. I have a Carvin BX500 that is more than enough power for any rooms I've played, can be tweaked for any sound imaginable, and can be carried in my napsack. It weighs less than 5 lbs. There are lots of inexpensive head options out there that will open up some of that trunk space for a better speaker deal. You also then have a head you can throw in your bag for gigs that have bottoms there. Here in NY it's becoming real common for a club to tell us to just bring a head.
 
#20
I can get an Ampeg 610 into the back seat of my 4-door Sunfire. I put my bass behind the seats and amp in the trunk. The 610 is big enough that it gives you that "large cab" feel on stage, and small enough that I could fairly easily haul it around myself. I'm currently playing an Emperor 2x15 which is a little smaller than the 610 and a lot lighter.

I don't have much experience with combo amps unfortunately, but if I were to go out and look for an ultra-portable micro rig right now, I'd probably start with Ampeg Micro VR stack and go from there. I've also heard many good things about the Mesa Walkabout.
 

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