Redundant Systems?

[chuck65]

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They have both evolved , but are still identical. Just out of pure laziness. one at the studio ,one at home.

All this is backed up with an ELF in my bag and YYZ on my pedalboard.

 

[Jeremy Jones]

My packing list for most gigs
If needed 1 amp
1 pre-amp with a zoom b1x4 as backup
Duplicate cables for each cable i need.. usually no more then a total of 4 (seems for me cables are what always go during a gig)
1 bass (will bring a spare if it is a high paying and/or high profile gig)
I like a small setup so this works for me and give be the security that i have a backup if needed.

 

[trevcda]

She does have a lot of shoes ...

And only two feet!

I prefer to think of my of my sound gear as not redundant, but modular. All of my 2x18 subs and tops (they are all from the same JBL SR-X sereies) can be split into multiple separate systems with different mixer options, or combined into one highly capable single system. Although it's paid for itself a couple of times over, I could sell it for considerably less than I paid for it. But then when I needed that equipment again, I'd being starting over. Or renting.

 

[Doctor Intrepid]

And only two feet!

I prefer to think of my of my sound gear as not redundant, but modular. All of my 2x18 subs and tops (they are all from the same JBL SR-X sereies) can be split into multiple separate systems with different mixer options, or combined into one highly capable single system. Although it's paid for itself a couple of times over, I could sell it for considerably less than I paid for it. But then when I needed that equipment again, I'd being starting over. Or renting.

That is a great to look at it. Upon reflection, my set up is very modular too.

 

[eadg52]

Sure;

Basses, never had more than one at a gig. I don't break Bass guitars. When I owned eight different Basses. I was either recording or playing for more than one artist at the same time. Then it was nice to have choices for different applications. I was never an Upright player.

Perhaps Townsend or Hendrix are prone to vandalism but us mere mortals are more pragmatic with our instruments though you can come up short, even with the best intentions...
Half way through a set with a big band the 2nd string suddenly went loose on my Warwick Thumb 5, not, as I thought, the strings snapped but indeed, the string post had come away/ snapped from the the tuning peg so the 2nd string was kaput. Of course, it happened when I just took one bass to the gig when usually I had my NS eub to fall back on so I had to transfer the 5th string machine head to the 2nd string hole in the headstock. Only problem was with the Warwick having a 3-2 configuration meaning the machine heads were handed so it took some fiddling about to insert it in a way it could still operate which I managed though it was held only by one fixing screw, and at a weird angle to the headstock.
Got away it just about but it does make you think about always carrying a spare. I replaced all the tuners with Gotoh after that episode...not cheap, reassuring though.

 

[dfreeland83]

And… I only take one bass… in my experience a bass guitar is a pretty tough thing to break/fail….knock on wood.
All the time I took another bass…I never used it.

if I was one a road trip, I would take another bass.

The only time I've ever actually needed another bass was when I was on a road trip and had nothing around. It wasn't an end of the world thing, but I had a Sterling Ray35 that weighed a hair over 11lb. It was at a big 3-day youth rally, and we had a few long sets. By the end of the first night, that thing was absolutely killing my back, and I was very, very grateful I had my 7lb and change Precision with me. My life was so much easier after swapping basses.

 

[PhatBottomBass1]

Perhaps Townsend or Hendrix are prone to vandalism but us mere mortals are more pragmatic with our instruments though you can come up short, even with the best intentions...
Half way through a set with a big band the 2nd string suddenly went loose on my Warwick Thumb 5, not, as I thought, the strings snapped but indeed, the string post had come away/ snapped from the the tuning peg so the 2nd string was kaput. Of course, it happened when I just took one bass to the gig when usually I had my NS eub to fall back on so I had to transfer the 5th string machine head to the 2nd string hole in the headstock. Only problem was with the Warwick having a 3-2 configuration meaning the machine heads were handed so it took some fiddling about to insert it in a way it could still operate which I managed though it was held only by one fixing screw, and at a weird angle to the headstock.
Got away it just about but it does make you think about always carrying a spare. I replaced all the tuners with Gotoh after that episode...not cheap, reassuring though.

Hipshot Ultralight Tuners go on everything when I get it if it's not Schaller already. Why take a chance? Glad the emergency transplant surgery went well.

Preventive maintenance is a players best friend..!