Opportunity knocks. But there's a catch.

[StraffordMike]

So I've been offered a spot with some guys with big plans and an even bigger budget.
Focus on classic rock, 70's -90's hard rock and metal.
Big opportunity for me, BUT! The BL has an image he's trying to portray on stage and has a full bass rig he wants me to use.
It's all restored Marshall stuff from the 70's and 80's.
Two 400 watt heads with 4 cabs
A4x12,4x10,1x18 and a 2x15. Now, this guy seems pretty knowledgable sa far as bi-Amping and using crossovers and such.
My stuff is new but of budget level quality:
A peavey mini mega, through two Hartke 4x10 Hydrives.
Id give more specifics and I'll know more details tomorrow but do I pimp myself out? See what it all plays like? Or insist on my rig. All this is getting mic'd. You see the level of equipment sorry it's not closer. More details tomorrow.
That's not my Hartke cabs in the shot those were the previous bassist's. I'm running Hydrives.

 

[inanimate_carb]

Most bassists can't digest the fact that their painstakingly dialed-in personal tone won't even be audible by anyone after a certain point.

If the bandleader is this overboard about bass amplification, he's likely the same about everything else, and a pair of 4x10 cabs won't be able to compete.

I'd go in with a spirit of compromise. It's better to be out there playing, even if it isn't your ideal. Use his stuff, and you might even be pleasantly surprised, depending on what sort of tone you like.

 

[MrLenny1]

Yikes ! Who's gonna move all that stuff ?

 

[inanimate_carb]

Yikes ! Who's gonna move all that stuff ?

Whoever can afford a huge rehearsal hall with a built in pool can likely hire a crew to move it !

 

[RoadRanger]

If he's the one responsible for humping all of that it sounds like a great deal to me . OTOH I can't see any gigs available for all that SPL unless he's a "known" from a famous band?

 

[EdO.]

If he's the one responsible for humping all of that it sounds like a great deal to me . OTOH I can't see any gigs available for all that SPL unless he's a "known" from a famous band?

My thoughts exactly. I'd assume that if he has big plans and a big budget he also has big connections for good paying gigs lined up. Which would (should) include roadies. Sounds like fun ASSUMING he's a known quantity with gigs, transportation for all that stuff etc. If on the other hand it's all just bar gigs looks more like a Massive Cluster Fu**...

 

[ack]

Holy smokes! Very cool- good luck (do it!)

 

[StraffordMike]

My thoughts exactly. I'd assume that if he has big plans and a big budget he also has big connections for good paying gigs lined up. Which would (should) include roadies. Sounds like fun ASSUMING he's a known quantity with gigs, transportation for all that stuff etc. If on the other hand it's all just bar gigs looks more like a Massive Cluster Fu**...

He talks a big talk!! Nothing ventured nothing gained.
Sad part is I've been with some guys over the last 6 months, we've got about 50 tunes, 40 of those are what I'd call tight, and we were just getting out there. I don't know if I can float both for awhile or not.

 

[fdeck]

Has the band ever gigged?

 

[Dr. Love]

With that much power onstage, bass tone is going to be secondary to just being heard. If it works and it's available, I'd use his stuff (assuming I didn't have to load it). More importantly than the bass rig: get good hearing protection.

 

[buldog5151bass]

Less stuff for you to schlep to rehearsals...

 

[DWBass]

If he's not playing stadiums, this setup is utterly ridiculous! Any links to vids?

 

[EdO.]

What type gigs? I'd assume from the size of the PA that you'd be playing fairly large venues. That means travel. Which means transportation (bus?), roadies etc. Which means a semi-regular paycheck to go with it? If that were the case I'd think (assume?) that most of those venues would provide sound anyway. Hmmm....

 

[RoadRanger]

My thoughts exactly. I'd assume that if he has big plans and a big budget he also has big connections for good paying gigs lined up. Which would (should) include roadies. Sounds like fun ASSUMING he's a known quantity with gigs, transportation for all that stuff etc. If on the other hand it's all just bar gigs looks more like a Massive Cluster Fu**...

I've run into TWO different well heeled wannabees hereabouts - they usually end up firing everyone and/or running them off by being pissed that they can't get the gigs they obviously deserve LOL.

 

[Ewo]

Whelp, if you're at liberty it's a no-brainer: do it! You got nothing to lose.

If it means leaving your current gig: figure out if it's for real. A lotta BS artists out there, but some big pitches actually turn out to be big.

As far as using the rig that's part of the package, rather than your own: why the heck not? If nothing else, it's a learning experience about gear.

 

[LowFish]

Looks like the "Horse & Pony" show! You are going to need earplugs!

 

[Bass'd on a true story]

Holy hell. I'd wear a sound-proofed bike helmet if I were you. That's a ridiculous setup. I'd definitely do a few rehearsals and have a good time, but this has delusions of grandeur written all over it. I wouldn't throw out a good thing you've got going on just yet.

 

[StraffordMike]

Has the band ever gigged?

Not with me. Other than that I don't know, yet. That's a concern , also. My other band is ready to play locally and does have connections at many local dives. Not quite as ambitious as the other but closer to paying some dividends.

 

[EdO.]

If this guy's for real should be relatively easy to get some intel on his history. Homework time.

 

[bassbully]

Great googly moogly where you getting booked that could handle that setup? That's crazy, tell him the 70's called and they want their stage show back. Two bass heads and cabs? Hope you have roadies and strong backs. There is a band with a similar setup that runs ads in my area from time to time.