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The 'I am 100% Happy With My Rig Thread!
- Thread starter faulknersj
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I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
Who am I kidding. It's a daily struggle. Only a matter of time.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
I'm 100% satisfied.
Who am I kidding. It's a daily struggle. Only a matter of time.
What is your Rig?
EBS Reidmar with ClassicLine 110 & 112 cabinets
How Long Have You Had It?
Only a few months now, but this ends a one-year cycle of other amps and cabinets coming and going
What Do You Love About It?
Amazing versatility in the tone, plenty of low end, punchy when you want it to be and smooth when you don't.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
StingRay Classic
StingRay 5 HH
StingRay 5 H Fretless
G&L L-2000
Nash JB-63 Jazz Bass
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/Alternative/Noise Pop/Experimental
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Just studio work for now, anticipate a small club gig or two in the next year
Any Audio or Video Clips?
None yet
EBS Reidmar with ClassicLine 110 & 112 cabinets
How Long Have You Had It?
Only a few months now, but this ends a one-year cycle of other amps and cabinets coming and going
What Do You Love About It?
Amazing versatility in the tone, plenty of low end, punchy when you want it to be and smooth when you don't.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
StingRay Classic
StingRay 5 HH
StingRay 5 H Fretless
G&L L-2000
Nash JB-63 Jazz Bass
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/Alternative/Noise Pop/Experimental
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Just studio work for now, anticipate a small club gig or two in the next year
Any Audio or Video Clips?
None yet
I was 100% happy with my rig up until it started cutting and out rebooting itself for no reason once every 5 minutes.
**** you, Ampeg.
**** you, Ampeg.
Im 100% happy
I use miscellaneous amplifiers that I borrow (usually an old Sunn beta bass with a 4x12 generic cab)
I use a Hofner Violin bass and a J-bass with fuzz pedals (Muffs, DS-1, ODB-3)
I play mainly Sludge with Post Metal and Prog influences.
Ive been slappin da bass for around 4 years
I love it because its loud, fuzzy and cheap. (It costs under $750)
No clips yet
I use miscellaneous amplifiers that I borrow (usually an old Sunn beta bass with a 4x12 generic cab)
I use a Hofner Violin bass and a J-bass with fuzz pedals (Muffs, DS-1, ODB-3)
I play mainly Sludge with Post Metal and Prog influences.
Ive been slappin da bass for around 4 years
I love it because its loud, fuzzy and cheap. (It costs under $750)
No clips yet
faulknersj said:
Alright
Rig 2 that I'm 100% happy with.
Rig- Mesa Walkabout Scout 12"combo
Had it couple of yrs.
LOVE-it's WARM tubey tone, combo portability, & that you can easily take the head out & use it with other cabs-well!
Bass- '77 Gibson G3, '74 Fender Telecaster, Fender RW-P, A-C EUT5.
Music- soul, blues, jazz.
Venues- pubs, restaurants, cafes, functions.
Audio- yes, but not available to post at mo'.
Hopkins
Commercial User
What is your Rig?
GK 700rb II, 2 - GK 410 Neos
How Long Have You Had It?
All together, about a year, I used the head with different cabs before.
What Do You Love About It?
Its simplicity, power, durability (its a workhorse), and most of all its tone. I have been in love with that GK grind since day one.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Music Man S.U.B. active 4 string
VM Jazz (heavily modded)
Hopkins 5 string
Hopkins 4 string
Frankenbass P/MM
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/blues/some country
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly small bar gigs, but we play a few out door gigs (BBQ cook offs)
GK 700rb II, 2 - GK 410 Neos
How Long Have You Had It?
All together, about a year, I used the head with different cabs before.
What Do You Love About It?
Its simplicity, power, durability (its a workhorse), and most of all its tone. I have been in love with that GK grind since day one.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Music Man S.U.B. active 4 string
VM Jazz (heavily modded)
Hopkins 5 string
Hopkins 4 string
Frankenbass P/MM
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/blues/some country
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly small bar gigs, but we play a few out door gigs (BBQ cook offs)
What is your Rig?
Ampeg SVPCL preamp /Crown XLS1500
fEARful 15/6 and 15 sub
How Long Have You Had It?
Only finished up this year
What Do You Love About It?
killer low end and a tone I can hear all over the stage
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Ibanez 1405e and a Carvin B50
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/blues and some rockabilly
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly outdoor festivals with big stages and supplied FOH .
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Ampeg SVPCL preamp /Crown XLS1500
fEARful 15/6 and 15 sub
How Long Have You Had It?
Only finished up this year
What Do You Love About It?
killer low end and a tone I can hear all over the stage
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Ibanez 1405e and a Carvin B50
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Rock/blues and some rockabilly
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly outdoor festivals with big stages and supplied FOH .
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Gaolee
Official leathers tester and crash dummy
Live - Acoustic 360 or a 370 through a 408 cabinet, or both if they need to hear me on the moon.
Venue - anywhere somebody will let me play.
Bass - EB-2, P-Bass, Thunderbird
Love about it - Each bass sounds just like itself, but somehow better, fuller, richer, crisper and audible at the back of the room even if it's not turned up much. Volume is never an issue, so it never farts out. Being able to play at lower volumes and still cut through is great.
Recordings or video - Nope. Be grateful.
Venue - anywhere somebody will let me play.
Bass - EB-2, P-Bass, Thunderbird
Love about it - Each bass sounds just like itself, but somehow better, fuller, richer, crisper and audible at the back of the room even if it's not turned up much. Volume is never an issue, so it never farts out. Being able to play at lower volumes and still cut through is great.
Recordings or video - Nope. Be grateful.
TC Electronic RH750 and x2 RS210 cabs
Gave up an Aguilar db751 & Bergantino HD410 for it
zero regrets - LOVE MY TONE!!!
Gave up an Aguilar db751 & Bergantino HD410 for it
zero regrets - LOVE MY TONE!!!
100% "happy". Maybe only 95% "satisfied".
What is your Rig?
G-K 1001RB-II
1 or 2 fEARful 12/6 (Alpha) cabs
How Long Have You Had It?
G-K = 6 years
fEARfuls = 1 and 2 years respectively
What Do You Love About It?
Gives me everything I need in most situations without excessive bulk or weight.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Various 5 and 6 string bass guitars, most with active circuitry and semi-parametric mids.
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Various eclectic forms and permutations of electric and acoustic rock, pop and country. No metal.
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly bars holding 100-300 people without PA support.
Occasional outdoor venues with or without PA support for my bass.
What is your Rig?
G-K 1001RB-II
1 or 2 fEARful 12/6 (Alpha) cabs
How Long Have You Had It?
G-K = 6 years
fEARfuls = 1 and 2 years respectively
What Do You Love About It?
Gives me everything I need in most situations without excessive bulk or weight.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Various 5 and 6 string bass guitars, most with active circuitry and semi-parametric mids.
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Various eclectic forms and permutations of electric and acoustic rock, pop and country. No metal.
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly bars holding 100-300 people without PA support.
Occasional outdoor venues with or without PA support for my bass.
What is your Rig?
Orange Terror Bass 500
Ampeg 4x12 classic
How Long Have You Had It?
2 years
What Do You Love About It?
the Orange TB500 is 11 lbs and sounds Massive and
the Ampeg handles lows (sub octaves) with plenty of headroom. I bought both for $1000 and it's the best rig I've ever owned. Never getting rid of the TB500. I am totally satisfied with my rig.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Lakland Skyline Decade & Fender P w Dimarzio's
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Post Hardcore, Punk, Indie Rock
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Basements, Warehouses, Living Rooms
Any Audio or Video Clips?
http://majolie.bandcamp.com/
Orange Terror Bass 500
Ampeg 4x12 classic
How Long Have You Had It?
2 years
What Do You Love About It?
the Orange TB500 is 11 lbs and sounds Massive and
the Ampeg handles lows (sub octaves) with plenty of headroom. I bought both for $1000 and it's the best rig I've ever owned. Never getting rid of the TB500. I am totally satisfied with my rig.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Lakland Skyline Decade & Fender P w Dimarzio's
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Post Hardcore, Punk, Indie Rock
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Basements, Warehouses, Living Rooms
Any Audio or Video Clips?
http://majolie.bandcamp.com/
How about halfway there? 100% happy with the heads, still zeroing in on the cabs.
What is your Rig?
Tecamp Puma 500/900
Tecamp XS112
Tecamp S212 (incoming)
AudioKinesis TC112
Bergantino AE210 (x2 outgoing)
How Long Have You Had It?
Anywhere from one day to two years depending on what part.
What Do You Love About It?
I have yet to find anything I don't like about the Puma heads.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Fodera and Rob Allen (4-strings mostly)
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
jazz, funk, soul, rock, whatever else is called
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Anywhere from coffeehouses to outdoor festivals
Any Audio or Video Clips?
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What is your Rig?
Tecamp Puma 500/900
Tecamp XS112
Tecamp S212 (incoming)
AudioKinesis TC112
Bergantino AE210 (x2 outgoing)
How Long Have You Had It?
Anywhere from one day to two years depending on what part.
What Do You Love About It?
I have yet to find anything I don't like about the Puma heads.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Fodera and Rob Allen (4-strings mostly)
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
jazz, funk, soul, rock, whatever else is called
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Anywhere from coffeehouses to outdoor festivals
Any Audio or Video Clips?
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www.steelyjam.com
Thanks for sharing! Lots of GK heads showing up on this thread. After a few more responses, I'll add all the new posts to the master list on page 1. When I have time, I'll add the cabs as well.
My rig is killer. I change gear like crazy but I have had my current rig for over a year, which is a long time for me. Also, considering that my first Mesa M9 blew up and had to be completely replaced, it says a lot about how much I love the tone as i bought a new replacement M9 immediately.
What is your Rig?
Mesa Carbine M9 thru a Sadowsky SA410 cab
How Long Have You Had It?
Amp - 1+ years, Cab - 4+ years
What Do You Love About It?
Crazy loud with tons of headroom and cuts thru the mix better than any rig I have ever played.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Modulus Q4/5, '78 Stingray, '73 Jazz and '74 P basses
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
'80's covers mainly but also heavier stuff (Pearl Jam, STP, Buckcherry, Foo Fighters, etc) as well as blues and lighter southern rock (Eagles, Skynard, Tragically Hip, Black Crowes, etc.)
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly roadhouse type bars. 50-200 people rooms. A few "ribfest" type outdoor gigs a year as well.
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Nope.
What is your Rig?
Mesa Carbine M9 thru a Sadowsky SA410 cab
How Long Have You Had It?
Amp - 1+ years, Cab - 4+ years
What Do You Love About It?
Crazy loud with tons of headroom and cuts thru the mix better than any rig I have ever played.
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Modulus Q4/5, '78 Stingray, '73 Jazz and '74 P basses
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
'80's covers mainly but also heavier stuff (Pearl Jam, STP, Buckcherry, Foo Fighters, etc) as well as blues and lighter southern rock (Eagles, Skynard, Tragically Hip, Black Crowes, etc.)
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Mostly roadhouse type bars. 50-200 people rooms. A few "ribfest" type outdoor gigs a year as well.
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Nope.
What is your Rig?
EDEN NAVIGATOR INTO QSC RMX2450 W TWO DNA DNS 4X10S
How Long Have You Had It?
6 MONTHS
What Do You Love About It?
ANY TONE I WANT AND MORE POWER THAN I NEED. CABS ARE CLEAR AND LOUD WITH VERY NICE MIDS
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
IBANEZSR 755 W BARTMK1S AND NORDSTRAND PREAMP
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
METAL
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
LARGE HALLS TO MED CLUBS 300 PEOPLE PLUS MIN VENUES
Any Audio or Video Clips?
WILL HAVE OUR NEW CD OUT BY END OF MONTH I'LL POST SOME FILES
EDEN NAVIGATOR INTO QSC RMX2450 W TWO DNA DNS 4X10S
How Long Have You Had It?
6 MONTHS
What Do You Love About It?
ANY TONE I WANT AND MORE POWER THAN I NEED. CABS ARE CLEAR AND LOUD WITH VERY NICE MIDS
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
IBANEZSR 755 W BARTMK1S AND NORDSTRAND PREAMP
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
METAL
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
LARGE HALLS TO MED CLUBS 300 PEOPLE PLUS MIN VENUES
Any Audio or Video Clips?
WILL HAVE OUR NEW CD OUT BY END OF MONTH I'LL POST SOME FILES
Well, I can be reasonably sure no one else will have this rig (or be 100% satisfied if they do)...
What is your Rig?
Peavey Mk III Bass head into SWR Bigfoot 212
How Long Have You Had It?
3 months
What Do You Love About It?
Very versatile head that I can get the tones I hear in my head out of. The SWR Bigfoot brings the thunder without killing me with weight. I could throw both off of a bridge and they'd still be playable. Cheap (keeps my wife happy)
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Peavey Cirrus BXP4
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Blues
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Anywhere that will have us
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Not with this rig yet
What is your Rig?
Peavey Mk III Bass head into SWR Bigfoot 212
How Long Have You Had It?
3 months
What Do You Love About It?
Very versatile head that I can get the tones I hear in my head out of. The SWR Bigfoot brings the thunder without killing me with weight. I could throw both off of a bridge and they'd still be playable. Cheap (keeps my wife happy)
What Kind Of Bass Do You Play?
Peavey Cirrus BXP4
What Kind of Music Do You Play?
Blues
What Kind Of Venues Do You Play?
Anywhere that will have us
Any Audio or Video Clips?
Not with this rig yet
I have an SWR LA-8 30w 1x8".
It has a Celestion from a BBII.
No one else has this.
I can turn it all the way up.
Only danger is the wind currents from the open jacks could start a Tsunami.
It has a Celestion from a BBII.
No one else has this.
I can turn it all the way up.
Only danger is the wind currents from the open jacks could start a Tsunami.
