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Double Bass Smallest rig possible

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I use the STL-8 with a GK MB200 amp for those small gigs. Everything fits in the gig bag. The only advantage to my setup (that I see) is fewer cables ... no big deal, I guess; and that my amp has plenty of power if the venue provides a larger cab. It's amazing what we have today, isn't it?
 
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Chuck,
Your photographs are stunning, I was wondering if you knew that this is the Double Bass side of TB? ;) It looks like
your choices might work for upright, but are better suited to EB. Just wondering. Even then, 44 watts into an 8" speaker won't get you very far.
A Headway EDB-2 and Demeter Minnie costs a whole lot more, but it's a serious rig, with the power and tone shaping to drive any cabinet choices. I do like the pre amp.


Ric
 
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chuck norriss said:
That GK is pretty small how do you like it? I used to playthrough 400RB (?) 400 something it sounded good but it wasn't loud enough in to 2x12--at the time I was playing in a very loud band.
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I like it ... but it can't do every gig. My main rig these days is a Genz Benz Shuttle 6.0 with a GB STL-12. Rocks my five piece country band four times a month. I've definitely down-sized a lot in the last five years.
 
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Ric Vice said:
Chuck,
Your photographs are stunning, I was wondering if you knew that this is the Double Bass side of TB? ;) It looks like
your choices might work for upright, but are better suited to EB. Just wondering. Even then, 44 watts into an 8" speaker won't get you very far.
A Headway EDB-2 and Demeter Minnie costs a whole lot more, but it's a serious rig, with the power and tone shaping to drive any cabinet choices. I do like the pre amp.


Ric
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thanks ric!
I did not realize i posted in db side but I suppose this is applicable to both. I don't mind if it's moved to ebg side.
 
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Ed Fuqua said:
Is that the NoAmp or have you switched to Eschew Amplification also?
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I had a sponsorship deal with Eschew, but it fell through over my nudity clause.

Seriously, though I'm not anti-amplification, but it's nice to get by without sometimes and others, the gig requests it.

My EA Micro/Wizzy 10 is pretty freaking small and sounds great when I need a little. The AIs are great too. Would like to try the Phil Jones and Genz-Benz mini-rigs sometime too.

Pickups are a bigger headache for me than amps at the moment.
 

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