Just figured I'd see how the TB collective mind would respond to this. I sadly got the boot from my classic rock power trio, so I'm reconnecting with some old friends to put together a new cover band, more dance oriented. I saved gig money from my last couple of months of gigs with the trio so I have $750 to put toward music/band related expenses.
I am pretty much set on my bass rig.
The singer has no gear to speak of.
The drummer has his kit, and also has lots of PA gear from when we were in a band a couple of years ago. He also has a lot of guitars and amplifiers that used to belong to his late father, just sitting in the house. The PA is adequate though not high-end, but there's no sub for it.
We need to recruit a guitarist, who I assume will be set for gear him- (or her-) self.
I don't want to get beyond four members, to keep it maneuverable and be able to take smaller gigs and still collect $100 a person.
So the question is - where would that $750 be best spent? Options I'm thinking of:
1) Get a sub for the PA. Interested in recommendations for one that fits the budget, the good ones I often hear of seem to be $1200 or more.
2) Invest in pedals and such to enable me to fill out and vary sound; I've built most of a Royal Blood-type setup where I can bi-amp and effectively play like bass and guitar in unison; something like an EHX B9 or C9 would expand that still further, or maybe some other options.
3) The singer doesn't play guitar, she will occasionally do a little background keys but doesn't want to be locked behind a keyboard (which we have). I've thought about teaching her mandolin chords (which are easy) and getting a tenor guitar she could borrow to play rhythm guitar on for some songs as needed. That will take some persuading to get her to do. I'm interested in Eastwood's electric tenors anyway, so it might be fun just to have.
4) reserve the money for marketing needs - banner, website, photography, etc.
5) screw it all, it's my money, just spend it on a new bass or something for myself.
Thoughts?
I am pretty much set on my bass rig.
The singer has no gear to speak of.
The drummer has his kit, and also has lots of PA gear from when we were in a band a couple of years ago. He also has a lot of guitars and amplifiers that used to belong to his late father, just sitting in the house. The PA is adequate though not high-end, but there's no sub for it.
We need to recruit a guitarist, who I assume will be set for gear him- (or her-) self.
I don't want to get beyond four members, to keep it maneuverable and be able to take smaller gigs and still collect $100 a person.
So the question is - where would that $750 be best spent? Options I'm thinking of:
1) Get a sub for the PA. Interested in recommendations for one that fits the budget, the good ones I often hear of seem to be $1200 or more.
2) Invest in pedals and such to enable me to fill out and vary sound; I've built most of a Royal Blood-type setup where I can bi-amp and effectively play like bass and guitar in unison; something like an EHX B9 or C9 would expand that still further, or maybe some other options.
3) The singer doesn't play guitar, she will occasionally do a little background keys but doesn't want to be locked behind a keyboard (which we have). I've thought about teaching her mandolin chords (which are easy) and getting a tenor guitar she could borrow to play rhythm guitar on for some songs as needed. That will take some persuading to get her to do. I'm interested in Eastwood's electric tenors anyway, so it might be fun just to have.
4) reserve the money for marketing needs - banner, website, photography, etc.
5) screw it all, it's my money, just spend it on a new bass or something for myself.
Thoughts?
