Please help!!! I have no clue what to do!

[aftermidnitebas]

This^^^

Sleep well tonight and Be happy that you made it to SunFest!

You'll do fine. What's the name of your band?

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FYI: Backline means the line of amps in back of you. Not what your buddy said. Just take your bass. I guarantee you that the big bands aren't bringing amps along with them.

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[bassopotamus102]

as far as the Veyron M, goes, use it. the Wattage thing to me is misleading, but I bought it anyway along with (2) of the 410 cabs. I have NEVER gotten the master up to noon. not once. it is very loud and good sounding head. you should never have to worry about hearing yourself with the rig you listed. even with only 1 410 on the floor, my rig is PLENTY loud and I never have trouble hearing myself.

I agree with the others, you should not have to worry about supplying an amp.

 

[wintremute]

Congratulations on landing that gig! Have fun. Most importantly, take some pics and give us a report in this forum: Bass Humor & Gig Stories [BG]

Here's an example gig report: BassCliff w/ANB at Canyon Cowboy, 3/29/19

Pictures of food are always a good sell.

 

[tpaul]

What they all said.

I agree with @bombpop14. Take a little DI box with you just in case. You should always have one in your kit. Sansamp bddi is great but there are other options. The cheapest being the Behringer copy of the Sansamp, the Behringer BDI21. They sell brand new for $30. It's worth it to have one even if you never have to use it.

Other than that, just show up with your bass and let them tell you where to plug in.

 

[Tommy V]

but can really only afford from zzounds because of the 12 monthly payments with no credit check thing.

for what it's worth, zzounds does credit checks on everything longer than their 6 month plans.. but you can buy a 12 month item on a 6 payment plan, if you can stand the higher down payment and monthly payments.

 

[agedhorse]

Assuming you really do need to bring an amp/cab (which doesn't sound right)

What about used? How about renting it borrowing?

The world is awash in older, larger, heavier gear at give-away prices.

 

[S-Bigbottom]

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Welcome to TalkBass.
I see your band's name is on the same bill as Earth Wind and Fire and The B-52's, there will be no need to bring an amp to a festival like that. They will take care of you, even on the smaller stages.

As a rule here when it is done, pictures or it did not happen.

 

[Rip Van Dan]

2000w into a 15 and 2 tens? Those would have to be some robust speaker cabinets I think

Or weird wattage ratings. Find out what the RMS Watts rating is on it.

 

[Rip Van Dan]

In my opinion, the best investment you can make when frequently using provided backlines is a preamp DI pedal like a Sansam BDDI or Vt. This allows you to shape the sound to your liking without messing with the amp settings too much.

This! This!

Exactly. I like the sound of my Eden and DNA gear, so I bought an Eden WTDI for $149 that has a built in Eden preamp with an adjustable compressor. I plug into that and plug the WTDI into the effects-return of the backline amp and I have just successfully bypassed that backline amp's preamp section. Now, whatever I play through sounds like an Eden amp. I used it on a little Peavey amp most Fridays for the better part of a year before I broke down and bought a small rig to use at that venue.

Those DI's with built in preamp are the bomb! And they take all the worry out of how the backline will sound.

 

[tradernick]

On the assumption that you'll feel better with every confirming post, do not worry about this. Best advice in this thread from J Wilson and bombpop14, posts 16 and 20.

 

[Hurricane Jimmie]

So Anyway, I play several gigs a year where PA is provided and I never bring an amp.
Even if the backline doesn't include stage amps, they'll be able to put you in a DI and send you FOH and thru the monitors. This sounds like a big festival...you'll be able to hear just fine. I used my own Sansamp as a DI once and got shocked everytime I touched my vocal mic. So now I use their stuff since they're familiar with it and can set it up in their sleep.
Live in the moment and enjoy the day!

 

[arbiterusa]

The contract says we will be using their backline

Read that again. They're not going to let you bring your own rig on stage.

So don't run out and buy some POS, wait and get something decent, and use the supplied backline as you said you would.

 

[sawzalot]

If the contract says you'll be using their backline, that usually means you're using their amps, drums, and monitors. If it means just the lines connected to YOUR amp, that's not the usual meaning of the term "backline" in pro sound speak.

Can you borrow an amp? Hate to see you go into debt unnecessarily.

That Bugera amp has the same chassis as the TC Electronic RH series, so I wonder if they're using the same power section. Which is nowhere close to 2000w, but you shouldn't have trouble hearing yourself either--my TC RH750 is loud as hell. On the other hand the Quilter is made by a manufacturer that is unlikely to fudge on power specs.

Tom

 

[mikeswals]

…. and we recently obtained a prime spot at sunfest.

The contract says we will be using their backline and my fear is I won't be able to hear myself on stage.

What *I* would do, is just use their backline. These festival sets aren't long enough for me to haul my rig down there.
Additionally, the stage will be setup for their rig already since they want to do quick changes between bands. So that's why I just use theirs.

 

[808P123]

Use their backline. I would invest in a good DI of anything but in my experience stage monitors are always underpowered because most bands play too loud. Don't sweat it because you will be able to hear yourself through the mains. The best advice I can give you is to KNOW the material down cold. IF you have prepared the gig will be a breeze.

 

[mark286]

(Quick version) I have been playing my Ibanez SW100 for the past 15+yrs and it has done very very well. The newest band I am in has started playing bigger venues and we recently obtained a prime spot at sunfest. I am a broke school teacher on a budget and have had great success with ZZounds so naturally, I went there. 3 weeks later my head hurts from all the youtube videos, which don't help because the pros can make a rubber band sound good, and I am still lost.

The contract says we will be using their backline and my fear is I won't be able to hear myself on stage. Is the Veyron M at its alleged 2000w with the 15 and 2 tens going to cut it???? I just need advice but can really only afford from zzounds because of the 12 monthly payments with no credit check thing.

Thanks in advance for the help.
AfterMidniteBassist

My goodness you're on the same bill as Keith Urban and Earth, Wind, and Fire! Like everyone is saying, you'll be in a fully supported plug and play situation.

I've only been in situations like this a few times, but my $0.02 is 1) Enjoy the experience, and 2) Assuming you get a brief line/sound check before you start, don't be afraid to speak up and let the sound people know what you need in the monitors. They want to help you - you're onstage for a reason

 

[Dirk Diggler]

If the contract allows you to provide a rider, there you can state your needs.
Backline is usually the amps, drums, everything but guitars and instruments.
Did they ask you for a stage plot?

Have fun and stop sweating things you have no control over.

 

[agedhorse]

Use their backline. I would invest in a good DI of anything but in my experience stage monitors are always underpowered because most bands play too loud. Don't sweat it because you will be able to hear yourself through the mains. The best advice I can give you is to KNOW the material down cold. IF you have prepared the gig will be a breeze.

The sound company is guaranteed to have a DI or two (or 20).

 

[808P123]

The sound company is guaranteed to have a DI or two (or 20).

All true. I am just in the habit of carrying one.

 

[murphy]

All very true above....Rest assured

But

Sounds like you deserve to have a nice bass rig for yourself anyway....Get one....You need it....you deserve it