Mini Rigs of Doom Four

[Brad Johnson]

Just snapped this photo for another thread, figured I'd post it here for fun.

The LDS is a 1x8 neo 3-way that I got from Bowlus back in 2006. I think I got the AI soon after. This was the ultimate rig for playing with acoustic guitar players and such while I was living in Chicago.

I'm thinking of selling to get one of the Carvin 2x10 combos, which will better fit my needs these days.

I have the airhead version of this cab. Let me know if you decide to sell it.

 

[Eminor3rd]

 

[pineapplerobot]

M. M.

what is this bass?

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

what is this bass?

His profile states:

Basses:
2003 Elrick e-volution fretless 5
2001 Ken Lawrence Chamberbass I fretless 5
2004 Stambaugh ODB 5
2005 Stambaugh one-of-a-kind P bass 4
2004 MTD Kingston 5

By process of elimination (and assuming that his profile is up to date), I'm guessing it's the 2004 Stambaugh ODB 5.

 

[stephenleejp]

Heavy, but it's a one-tripper

 

[Jared Lash]

By process of elimination (and assuming that his profile is up to date), I'm guessing it's the 2004 Stambaugh ODB 5.

Yep.

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

Yep.

Thanks...and WOW!!!!

 

[oerk]

Just got the Reidmar. It's amazing. Great tone with extremely flexible EQ.

I'm used to fiddling with extreme EQ settings when plugging the DB without any preamp pedals into an amp. With the Reidmar, I didn't have to change a thing. Sounded awesome flat - considering that I've written the Marshall off as not usable with a DB, this is even more amazing!

And I've come to the conclusion that manufacturer supplied watt ratings are essentially meaningless. I've tried a good choice of micro amps at the store, and the only one that came close to the power of the Reidmar was the Aggie TH350 - which is quite a bit more expensive.

BTW: The Marshall cab can be carried with one hand, so it does qualify I guess. Not saying it's advisable. (hint: it's a heavy m...f...)

 

[Zapp]

Reidmar looks like an old [excellent] Workingman 12, with 2 speakers... gives me the tingly feeling

what sort of pickup does your DB have? i realize this is a diversion but its ALmost friday...

 

[bostonasphalt2]

Just the Eden Metro 210 sans the 215

 

[oerk]

Reidmar looks like an old [excellent] Workingman 12, with 2 speakers... gives me the tingly feeling

what sort of pickup does your DB have? i realize this is a diversion but its ALmost friday...

Thanks! I'm amazed at what this rig can do.

The DB is a light 3/4 ply with a K&K Bass Max.

 

[jastacey]

Here's my little rig ..... ToneHammer 500 & a Schroeder 1210 ... I also will use a ThunderFunk 550B when I feel like, I need to change things up ..... either amp, it's little and loud when dealing with loud guitar players & drummers

P1030432 by Invalid Link Removed, on Flickr

 

[TheRealKong]

He he he, I enjoy these "Mini-rigs of didely-dadely-dudely-doom", as Ned Flanders would say...

 

[Megas3300]

My little parts express budget cab of doom.

 

[dukeorock]

Been taking this greenboy Bassic12 to local upright gigs...Total weight of my cab, amp (Genz SM9.2), tuner, cables etc is about 34lbs That little Faital 12PR300 is serious!

 

[nostatic]

This is doomish

 

[dukeorock]

This is doomish

It looks like Robby the Robot! Very cool

 

[hobbes1]

Thought I'd join in the fun here. I see another parts-express "custom boutique" job a few posts up
Also, the Avatar SB112 on the bottom makes this a nice, scalable but easy load in/out. Top cab has rubber feet and a single handle on the top of the cab and weight is about 38LB. Probably going to pop in a Kappalite 3012LF or a Delta 12LFA in there to replace the Delta pro 12a currently installed in the PE cab. I emailed Jerry McNutt at Eminence who told me either would be a good sonic fit but the Kappalite would really be a big upgrade in performance (ought to be for the $
Mounted the Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 on top with metal brackets from Home Depot. Screws on the side will allow the amp to be easily removed for transportation. Couple strips of thick foam under the amp for cushioning and support.

 

[Jazzdogg]

I weighed my lightest basses, amp, and cabs tonight, and calculated the weight of seven different MROD combinations, listed from lightest to heaviest:

1. Baldwin short scale, AI Focus, composite Crazy8........27 pounds
2. Fretless P Bass, AI Focus, composite Crazy8..............29 pounds
3. Baldwin short scale, AI Focus, composite Crazy88.......37 pounds
4. P-Bass, AI Focus, composite Crazy88.......................39 pounds
5. Baldwin, AI, Crazy8 and Crazy88.............................52 pounds
6. P-bass, AI, Crazy8 and Crazy88...............................54 pounds
7. P-bass, Baldwin, AI, Crazy8 and Crazy88...................61 pounds

In reality, these numbers would be several pounds higher because I did not include the weight of gig bags, towel, bottled water, extension cord, channel strip, HPFPre, tuner, etc.

Given a double gig bag, it is conceivable that I could walk from car to venue in one trip using two cabs and two basses, despite my age. If I broke the MROD rules and used a hand truck, it would be a piece of cake!

I've loaded-in in one trip several times with one bass, and one or two cabs, which is something I couldn't have imagined doing even 10 years ago, when a single cab weighed at least 50 or 60 pounds!

Baldwin short-scale 6 lb 5 oz
'73 P Bass............. 8 lb 7 oz
AI Focus 2R SIII..... 4 lb
Crazy8.................. 10 lb 15 oz
Crazy88................ 21 lb 10 oz
Cajon Bags (ea)..... 3 lb 15 oz

 

[chuck norriss]

Ehx 44magnum pedal on a genzbenz 8T cab. How's that for micro rig