Did the same thing with my MBF 500, after I nearly yanked from the top of a cabinet. Makes for a fast setup...just remove the front and back covers, hook up the speaker cables and power.There are several reasons I put the MB500 in a rack. It keeps the amp from being accidentally pulled off the cab. The amp won't get dinged or scratched and stays in minty condition. The speaker cables stay attached to the amp along with a permanently installed power strip with an extension cord in the back of the rack so set up and tear down are really fast. I know it defeats the ultra light weight feature of a five pound micro but the amp, cables, rack shell and soft carry bag weigh only twelve pounds total (plus and the bag has a shoulder strap for easy carry). And I already had the rack when I got the amp.
If I want to go super light just I leave the rack home and toss my MB200 in my gig bag.
Thanks for the nice comment about the cabs! I really like the look of the wheat color grille cloth. The 210 single cab pic was taken when I first bought the cab used. I ordered the 112 from Avatar and sent the 210 pic so they could match the color and vertical configuration. Eric at Avatar called to say he noticed there were silver screws and the old white logo on the 210 and did I want that on the new cab. He thought black screws and the new white with black background logo would look better. I agreed so he included new screws and a logo for me to put on the 210. Can't say enough good things about Avatar!
(Man, that was a long reply to your simple question)
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Mini Rigs of Doom Four
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Just in case people doubt my qualification for this thread and think it is all about pussy power instead or despite a large one
): Same mini rig since about 12 years at home. For gigs and rehearsals it is a 121P from Markbass now.But this Yamaha BBT110s are incredible good, I have two of them, but use only one:
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Cool, an Advent Model 300.
I wondered if any of my fellow geezers would recognize the audio gear. Under the 300 is an Advent Soundspace Control (reverb & delay for rear speakers - the first of its kind and the only one for a long time).
I ran a mobile DJ service for awhile using eight stacked Advent cabs powered by a 500 watt Phase Linear amp. Good times.
When I was at University of Washington I had one of those Revenge of the Nerds type roommates. He even had the bandaid on his glasses! But we got along famously. He wanted to have THE stereo for dorm parties, so I bought a Pioneer receiver and a Technics turntable. The girls liked it because it had the orange light that calibrated the speed of the turntable. He supplied four Advent speakers and for the time they were loud. What fun days those were!
Well, we had a lot of records and were always invited to the parties!
Here is the model of beautiful speakers that we used for the parties. We had two pairs.
Well, we had a lot of records and were always invited to the parties!
Here is the model of beautiful speakers that we used for the parties. We had two pairs.
From rigs on this page it seems at times we stretch the definition of "mini rigs of doom..."
But I always enjoy seeing everyone's gear. Such a nice variety.!
But I always enjoy seeing everyone's gear. Such a nice variety.!
There are several reasons I put the MB500 in a rack. It keeps the amp from being accidentally pulled off the cab. The amp won't get dinged or scratched and stays in minty condition. The speaker cables stay attached to the amp along with a permanently installed power strip with an extension cord in the back of the rack so set up and tear down are really fast. I know it defeats the ultra light weight feature of a five pound micro but the amp, cables, rack shell and soft carry bag weigh only twelve pounds total (plus and the bag has a shoulder strap for easy carry). And I already had the rack when I got the amp.
If I want to go super light just I leave the rack home and toss my MB200 in my gig bag.
Thanks for the nice comment about the cabs! I really like the look of the wheat color grille cloth. The 210 single cab pic was taken when I first bought the cab used. I ordered the 112 from Avatar and sent the 210 pic so they could match the color and vertical configuration. Eric at Avatar called to say he noticed there were silver screws and the old white logo on the 210 and did I want that on the new cab. He thought black screws and the new white with black background logo would look better. I agreed so he included new screws and a logo for me to put on the 210. Can't say enough good things about Avatar!
(Man, that was a long reply to your simple question
Beautiful looking setups. Those Avatars are beautiful. I can't help but play the devil's advocate and say that I've never had my MB500 pulled off my speakers. I always loop both the speaker and guitar cable through the cab handle. That way, if the cable is yanked accidentally, the amp stays put and a side benefit is the two cables looped through the handle would keep the amp from falling off the cabs. And that MB500 would be so perfect on top of the Avatar!
However I see your point and the convenience it adds to your setup. And I do the same thing. Sometimes if I'm doing a quickie gig I'll just grab one AudioKinesis H1203 and my MB200 and off I go!
Great rig, thank you for sharing!
Thanks! I will say, I've never been happier with cabs, in both tone and looks.
Yeah, I never stand more than 12' from a rig, and use a 20' cable, looped as well, so chances of it getting pulled off would be slim. I think it's more a case of me going overboard in protecting gear. But if I ever sell the amp it will guaranteed scratch free mint
You are right about the looks. an MB500 by itself would look better. Same here. The MB200 and SB112 (lightest of the two cabs) are an easy grab & go set up that sounds really good.
BTW, Love your college stereo gear
I have a couple Advent Tweed bookshelf speakers for my turntable set up at home. they sound great and look awesome!
I loved those speakers so much....!
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When I was at University of Washington I had one of those Revenge of the Nerds type roommates. He even had the bandaid on his glasses! But we got along famously. He wanted to have THE stereo for dorm parties, so I bought a Pioneer receiver and a Technics turntable. The girls liked it because it had the orange light that calibrated the speed of the turntable. He supplied four Advent speakers and for the time they were loud. What fun days those were!
Well, we had a lot of records and were always invited to the parties!
Here is the model of beautiful speakers that we used for the parties. We had two pairs.
I have a pair of The Advent Loudspeakers.
Hmm, my brother had the best stereo for dorm parties at OSU, in the mid 1970s. I don't recall the front end other that he usually used a really nice Sony TC-558 open reel recorder for the source music (we'd put various mixes on tapes depending on the type of crowd at a party). He ran that into some preamp (I don't remember what, though) to a Nikko Alpha 1 power amp that drove a pair of Altec 604-8Gs in suitable cabinets he built.When I was at University of Washington I had one of those Revenge of the Nerds type roommates. He even had the bandaid on his glasses! But we got along famously. He wanted to have THE stereo for dorm parties, so I bought a Pioneer receiver and a Technics turntable. The girls liked it because it had the orange light that calibrated the speed of the turntable. He supplied four Advent speakers and for the time they were loud. What fun days those were!
Well, we had a lot of records and were always invited to the parties!
The first Advents I encountered were a pair of the original Invalid Link Removed they made way back in 1971, or so. A friend's father was an audiophile, and he thoroughly corrupted us forever.
I found some mint on the 'Bay!I have a pair of The Advent Loudspeakers.
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When I was at University of Washington I had one of those Revenge of the Nerds type roommates. He even had the bandaid on his glasses! But we got along famously. He wanted to have THE stereo for dorm parties, so I bought a Pioneer receiver and a Technics turntable. The girls liked it because it had the orange light that calibrated the speed of the turntable. He supplied four Advent speakers and for the time they were loud. What fun days those were!
Well, we had a lot of records and were always invited to the parties!
Here is the model of beautiful speakers that we used for the parties. We had two pairs.
Once my buddy and I got a pair of big folded horn pro audio speakers we split up the eight advents. He must have taken six because I only have two. Later I got a set of the biamped powered Advents. Still have those but the electronics are getting wonky. They need a long warmup. Maybe my son can fix them when he finishes his EE degree.
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Just played my Kustom kxb500 through my new orange sp212! Nate Mendel p bass with custom shop 60s pickups with sadowskys blue label flats. Best tone I've ever had. Will try it out tomorrow night at rehearsal and report back. I don't miss the tweeter at all and if I crank the table I immediately reach for my tone knob to roll down, so high end is fine for sure for my needs.
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As my old hippie guitarist would have said... "man that is a righteous rig!"
Beautiful amp and cabs. Am I right reading your bass as a Godin?
I had a beautiful Godin lefty bass once but the truss rod was broken. I was heartbroken because it was sooo beautiful...
Great setup!
