Talk about UGLY... show off unattractive stacks

[TALL&STOUT]

I'm sure its been done before, but after seeing this stack in my local San Diego Craigslist, I had to start this thread.

If you own or have seen a bass rig nastier than this, please post it here for a good laugh to share.

 

[Florox]

Ugly threads are a no-no on Talkbass. Not to be rude, but please read F.A.Q

 

[Edword]

Nasty, but I find it attractive.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

Ugly gear threads aren't allowed on Talkbass.

 

[6jase5]

All in favor of closing this thread say aye....the ayes have it.

 

[Metal Matt]

Mt. Angry

Neanderwall

 

[Korladis]

So far Metal Matt has the most badass ugly rig.

And to the guys saying "waah, this thread should be closed," the thread is asking people to post their own rigs that THEY think are ugly. I doubt anyone's going to get insulted about it. It's tongue in cheek. Ugly rigs that people like because they are ugly. Kinda like bulldogs.

 

[no_flags]

Forgive me if this is stupid...I'm sure its somewhere but I can't find where it says ugly gear threads aren't allowed. Does anyone know where it says that? I was just curious b/c I'm new here.

 

[KramerBassFan]

This needs an update.... i've gotten three amps since this picture.
But no more speakers. Dangit....

I now also have a 100w Superbass Equivalent, two more combo amps, and a Old Kustom head.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

I think the ugly gear rule is a bass sub forum rule, but I should imagine that it was likely to apply here as well.

 

[kesslari]

I'm not a mod, nor do I play one on TB...
but my understanding is that the intent of the "ugly gear" rule is to prevent people from ragging on other people's gear.
You're allowed to call your own gear ugly.

Edit - I just checked - the rule IS posted on the bass forum, and it does NOT apply to calling your own gear ugly - that's permitted.

from here on out there will be no more ugly bass threads tolerated in the bass forums, unless you are posting about your own instrument.

 

[James Judson]

There is no such thing as an ugly bass amp. But I'm offended anyway cuz er.....um.....I'm ugly without my make up.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

The thread as posted was about all ugly amps. That is why I posted as I did. Should it continue with people giving only their own gear as examples then that is fine.

 

[Metal Matt]

Amber Valentine of Jucifer has a rig consisting of anywhere up to 18 cabs and however many amps to run it all. Definitely one of the ugliest rigs ever constructed IMO.

Recently she's painted the whole thing white and started setting it all up in a solid flat wall behind the drummer....Still appears to be horrendously ugly...

I know she's not a bass player, but for what it's worth, there are some bass cabs in her rig. ha

 

[projectMalamute]

My ugly rig. Sounds better than most pretty rigs I've heard.

 

[FrequencyDelay]

Friends Band. He's the bassist. He uses two MarkIV heads through a whole assortment of cabs. He builds pedals and what not so his rig is pretty weird.

The picture does his rig no justice though, half of it is out of the frame. On top of that, its an old picture so he has added quite a bit more to the rig over time.

Check em out!

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[blendermassacre]

The first time I saw jucifer, I was seriously worried about pooping my pants. Hot little chick shredding away behind a half circle of amps and cabs. Wow. They tour 3 days on 4 days off because of the quantity of gear they have

 

[pbasswil]

About the "Ugly" issue:

The thing is, we're kind of perversely attracted to these worn out, mongrel rigs! -- at least, I am.

I don't know, maybe they're kind of like our grandparents: old, wizened, and not destined for any magazine covers; but man, they've made a contribution over their lives, and the fact that they keep on giving is pretty kewl. :^}

The other thing is: In this out-of-control consumer society, I really like it when something old remains serviceable, so that more forests don't have to get cut down (for instance) to build us the latest and hottest gear.

Like: well into the '90's people used to laugh at me doing my word-processing on an Atari computer; but I was fiercely proud that the primitive thing was still serving my needs perfectly well!

cheers all,

-pw

 

[FrequencyDelay]

you wanna poop your pants or have internal hemorrhaging!? I advise you see Sunn O)))

 

[Kelly Lee]

Closed for review.