Lets Talk Gig-Mobiles...

[SoulReflection]

I have been at this since the 60s. Here is something like my first gig-mobile:

Here is my current one but am too old to use it ...

How about you people? Do you have any Gig-Mobiles you want to share?

 

[Square]

Here’s mine.

I’m wondering if I can fit everything in this one though.

 

[HardNHeavy]

back in the 80s

now

 

[SoulReflection]

Yep, there is a lot to be said about ITE's and going amp less. While you can get a lot of earphones into a Ferrari, is your bass going to be strapped on the hood ?

 

[SoulReflection]

back in the 80s


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now
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Combos are getting smaller all the time...

 

[J Wilson]

When I had the long-scale Series-shaped Alembic Spoiler, that beast rode around in a BIG G+G case. Amazingly, it fit right in the trunk with no see-sawing or any monkey motion, raise the lid, put it right in.

Even better, I went on vacation, and I locked three Yamaha BB5000's, and two Alembics, all five in their cases, in that trunk without the slightest problem, put it in my garage, locked the car and the garage, done. I prefer sportier rides, but geez this thing was a great gig car.

 

[pingvuiini]

I bought my Tundra new in 2003 and it held a lot of stuff. At that time I was shlepping two full scale basses in HSCs, two keyboards in cases, a PK-5 MIDI footpedal in a suitcase, a 4 space rack holding a SWR SM-900, and finally an Eden D410XL-T and Eden D118XLT stack. These days for me it's just tiny uke basses and ultralight but powerful combos and possibly IEMs in the future, so I don't need anywhere near the capacity as before. But I still have the truck and after 20+ years its become like a loyal and trusty horse.

 

[Michedelic]

This is what you need…

 

[DWBass]

This is mine. 2008 Hyundai Santa Fe. Will fit everything including a PA if needed. Currently, I gig ampless so I could ride a bike or scooter if I wanted to.

 

[Hot Rats]

This is my 95% rig. It can fit 4 different combos of gear. Unless it's storming out, I will be on the bike.

 

[GwenOnBass]

Audi A4 holds it all, with room to spare.

 

[SoulReflection]

I bought my Tundra new in 2003 and it held a lot of stuff. At that time I was shlepping two full scale basses in HSCs, two keyboards in cases, a PK-5 MIDI footpedal in a suitcase, a 4 space rack holding a SWR SM-900, and finally an Eden D410XL-T and Eden D118XLT stack. These days for me it's just tiny uke basses and ultralight but powerful combos and possibly IEMs in the future, so I don't need anywhere near the capacity as before. But I still have the truck and after 20+ years its become like a loyal and trusty horse.

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This is what I have for a smaller but ample vehicle:

 

[ajkula66]

I have been at this since the 60s. Here is something like my first gig-mobile:

Is that first one a Ford Anglia or a cousin of it, in station wagon form - aka estate in the UK - in your first picture ?

I haven't gigged in decades but when I did, this was my gig mobile (pic from the net, not my vehicle)

 

[Riff Ranger]

2014 Ford Flex

 

[LiptonJigglers]

Red panelvan (not my actual vehicle) was my gig mobile in the 80s and 90s

Green Adventra LX8 AWD LX1 Wagon is my current gig mobile.

 

[/\/\3phist0]

80s:

Now:

 

[SoulReflection]

Is that first one a Ford Anglia or a cousin of it, in station wagon form - aka estate in the UK - in your first picture ?

I haven't gigged in decades but when I did, this was my gig mobile (pic from the net, not my vehicle)

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It was close to an Anglia but was a British Ford Panel from 1958 called a Thames Van. Mine was a used Admiral Radio service vehicle, flat head 4 cylinder with less HP than the first VWs that came later.

 

[chris1327]

touring as a kid:

touring as an adult:

 

[ajkula66]

It was close to an Anglia but was a British Ford Panel from 1958 called a Thames Van. Mine was a used Admiral Radio service vehicle, flat head 4 cylinder with less HP than the first VWs that came later.

In other words, a speed demon...

 

[Five or Six]

My dad had a large box truck with a "Tommy Lift" on it. I used that to haul equipment for years. Gas was responsible unlike today. Thing was a guzzler.