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What rig are you using at most gigs?

I'm currently a regular member of 3 active gigging bands: Original Americana/Alt-Country, Original Jazz/WorldMusic, Soul/Funk/Rock covers band
Pretty much use the same rig for 90% of my gigs:
Lull M4V (wonderful bass to play) or recently added Fender Roscoe Beck IV (great bass too!), both are strung with DR Sunbeams ML's (45-105)
Pedal Board: EBS Multicomp in, Tech21 VT Deluxe, Boss CEB-3 Chorus, MXR Bass Envelope Filter, iStomp set as Octaver, BBE Optostomp out
Demeter VTBP-M-800DJ (sometimes use a Mesa Walkabout if there is good FOH for bass and the gig calls for the WA type tone goodness)
Berg CN212

I sub in all kinds of bands and usually bring the Demeter/Berg rig unless backline is provided or I'm requested to bring something else (rare)
If a certain gig calls for bigger/louder, or someone just wants bigger gear on stage I can pull out these:
Berg NV610
LDS 2x15
Ampeg SVT6Pro
Fender Studio Bass
amp (200w all tube bone shaker - thru either of the big cabs).
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I use a BassLab Soul V 5 string, G&L Legacy for a backup.
Darkglass Vintage Ultra -> Yorkville XS800 (set flat) -> fEARful 12/6.

I have not played an indoor gig yet where the fEARful wasn't plenty. For outdoors, I was using a 15/6 with the 12/6, but I've since sold the 15/6. Now I just rely on PA support.
 
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My amp:
Fender Rumble V3 500 combo + 210 cab.
My Basses:
SX Ursa 3 PJ as my main.
SX Ursa 1 P as my backup.
My effects:
Home made pedalboard.
Snark pedal tuner
Zoom B3 effects box.
Fender OD pedal.
Moog universal expression pedal.
My stand:
Hercules triple guitar stand.

For most gigs we provide the PA, that I own.
My Mixer:
Behringer Xenyx X2442USB mixer
My Mains:
Harbinger Vari V2115 x2
My Monitors:
Harbinger Vari V2112 x2.
 
I've been on a Fender kick for over a year now, but tonight trotting out the German Thumb NT.

Typically: Am Std P and Am Std J

Mesa D800 w/ GK MBF800 back-up
Berg CN212
Pedals as shown below (comp shown @home setting)
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Very happy!
 

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Here's my setup. Simple and effective. I've run this in small to medium venues - usually with PA support and IEM (I'm "that guy" who does the one ear in, one ear out thing, but I switch it up and always put the earbud on whatever side the drummer is on to keep that volume out of my ear).

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Lakland DJ5
Ernie Ball VP
Line6 M13
GK MB212
 
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Been paring down a lot with the current band, since we have flute, hand drum, and banjo with mics, so low stage volume is kinda critical.

Carvin PB4
Ibanez 30 watt kickback combo
Radial DI out of pedals (compressor, reverb, low OD, etc) into FOH

I'm usually doing double duty running sound for smaller shows like the one tonight.
 

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