Back up lights and siren. Aside from that, go for the bass. You can always use the backline or a DI box and an IEM.
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Should I buy..... don't need either.... with poll....
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No pics no 1st world problem. Even without pics the answer is both with a side of carrots.
After schlepping a backup am to hundreds of gigs just to watch is sit there all lonely not getting used, I sold it and added a Sansamp pedal with a DI out. The DI out on that pedal is my amp backup now. And instead of bringing one bass to a gig I bring two. I rationalize it by bringing something tonally different. I used to do a "P" and a "J" but now I bring a 2HH and a fretless. I've never needed to finish a show with the backup but it's fun to play the fretless for a few songs just to change things up.
IMHO you should buy both belt AND suspenders.
And I'd buy the bass.
And I'd buy the bass.
I voted peas and carrots because of the civil unrest that’s been going on and that will worsen after Jan 20, the grocery stores will get raped again...
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I think it was already mentioned but assuming you have other cheaper backup gear covered, cables, wireless batteries (if you use one), microphone (if you sing) etc.
In my experience, the bass is more likely to fail than an amp. But it's definitely a good idea to have some sort of back up for both. My suggestion is spend less on the bass (Squier, SX, Ibanez Talman) and then get any of the pedals that give you a good DI out that can connect you to the PA. So for the price of a "good" bass you have coverage in place, then you can save $$ to upgrade those as you want.
In my experience, the bass is more likely to fail than an amp. But it's definitely a good idea to have some sort of back up for both. My suggestion is spend less on the bass (Squier, SX, Ibanez Talman) and then get any of the pedals that give you a good DI out that can connect you to the PA. So for the price of a "good" bass you have coverage in place, then you can save $$ to upgrade those as you want.
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Nah. You probably don’t really want either of them.
Backup bass will have much better resale value. This will be a big advantage to you in the distant FUTURE.
There's really only two ways to go. 1) don't buy anything you don't need, 2) buy both because you can.
I would say bass, like Ifmn16 said. I have two yard sale basses. It is strange to pay more for strings than the instrument they are on but as a back up properly set up one could be a gig saver.
I like all the pretty lights
I hope I can figure out what they all do!
I got the one that shows clipping down...
To properly satisfy GAS you need to buy both, and don't forget to get back-ups for the back-ups.
Thump on,
One_Dude
Thump on,
One_Dude
