For some unknown reason that's beyond me it sounds distorted but other than that it works fine.
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It looks like a Pervey but it...isn't? Or is it? WHAT IS IT???
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Show your rig that shouldn't work (but does).
- Thread starter ChickWithaRic
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It looks like a Pervey but it...isn't? Or is it? WHAT IS IT???
Here’s what I’m currently practicing through at rehearsal space. The Mesa 115 is mine. The whole thing kinda looks like a weird mix matched robot lol but it sounds great!
Sadly, no pics (I will look). An Acoustic 301 that perched precariously on a sparkly Jensen 2x12. Towards the end of the 301's time with myself, I had to turn the power on for five minutes for it to warm up, then plug in my speaker otherwise there would be a loud electronic noise for 3-4 minutes. With no real decals on the back of the Jensen, I didn't know if it was a guitar or bass cab but it worked great until the night I blew both speakers! We were on a really loud, sidewashed with monitors stage so I didn't know I had blown my cab until our next practice night! Needless to say, that practice night was a bust.
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Very possibly a late 60s ampeg B15 cab (roadcased by someone at some point)
With a 90s carvin sound reinforcement 15” driver and the obvious amp running it.
I haven’t run it with drums or anything yet but it sounds pretty good.
My cat peed on the speaker years ago when i had it in another cab. The smell is gone but the stain is still there
With a 90s carvin sound reinforcement 15” driver and the obvious amp running it.
I haven’t run it with drums or anything yet but it sounds pretty good.
My cat peed on the speaker years ago when i had it in another cab. The smell is gone but the stain is still there
When I was in high school I couldn't afford any type of rig at all, which was fine because I only played in the jazz band for the most part. Got recruited to play a .38 Special tune with a group of guys that had a loosely formed band but had an unreliable bass player. So I showed up with my $15 pawn shop ultra cheap no name jazz bass, a 1/4 inch cable, and this device that I found in a bin at Radio Shack for around $5:
That was my entire stage rig for two reasons:
1. I couldn't afford any sort of amplifier
2. I didn't know any better.
Plugged it directly into the XLR input on the stage at the high school (which went directly to the PA). We didn't have any monitors so I could barely hear myself playing, but the crowd loved it. The person I am now absolutely cringes at this idea and would think it would never work... but 18 year old me thought I was a borderline genius.
That was my entire stage rig for two reasons:
1. I couldn't afford any sort of amplifier
2. I didn't know any better.
Plugged it directly into the XLR input on the stage at the high school (which went directly to the PA). We didn't have any monitors so I could barely hear myself playing, but the crowd loved it. The person I am now absolutely cringes at this idea and would think it would never work... but 18 year old me thought I was a borderline genius.
Cat pee is the magic sauce!Very possibly a late 60s ampeg B15 cab (roadcased by someone at some point)
With a 90s carvin sound reinforcement 15” driver and the obvious amp running it.
I haven’t run it with drums or anything yet but it sounds pretty good.
My cat peed on the speaker years ago when i had it in another cab. The smell is gone but the stain is still there
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OMFG That's a Cobra 90! The most craptacular amp ever! Almost as bad as a Trace Elliot Commando.
Well played, sir. Well played. Gold star for you
There's no such thing as a bad Marshall. Prove me wrong.
I never really cared for that particular Marshall (though I haven't heard one in 20 years.) Also I think solid state Marshall guitar heads are trash. (I except their SS bass heads because the Silver Jubilee exists.)
Of course, none of that proves anything, let alone proving you wrong...
I just can't help myself, I have a dirty mind.
There are two Ibanez in that pic but I'm guessing you mean the blonde ash 1980 Roadster RS900 and not the 1990-ish GAX-70 guitar. Yes, they are really hot. It's one of my favorites, I would run into a burning building to save it, and then I would go back for my kids if I had the energy. She is called "Babydoll". They are actually very affordable, IF you can find a good one. I haven't seen a good one on Reverb in quite a while. Next one I see, I will buy. They are that good.
I just want to know why you have two week's worth of my recycling as a stage prop.
One person's trash is another person's treasure. That's the point of the thread. This is not my "serious" rig, but oh my goodness it's a lot of fun. If we're not having fun, we should quit playing.
BTW, there's a REALLY nice Silver Jubilee Marshall on Reverb right now, from Germany, and it's not very expensive.
I once owned a bass V-Amp Pro. I quite liked it. I'd definitely play that insane looking cab.
That should buff right out.For some unknown reason that's beyond me it sounds distorted but other than that it works fine.
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Pervey is now a TB word.
Imagine how proud a moment this is for me.
Imagine how proud a moment this is for me.
