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What's Your 'Old Guy' Back Saver Rig?

#21
Just recently downsized myself, Walkabout head, Epifani UL 212. And, though it's hard to tell sometimes, I'm a fairly "old guy". I guess the defining moment is if you were born before the Beatles, ('63-'64), you fall into that catagory. And, everyone I know has some sort of back troubles. Love that Epi, btw.
 
#28
Markbass LM11>>>Schroeder 1212L (on a dolly). Crazy light and insanely loud. The whole package weighs < 50lbs and you can smoke your cigar with one hand while the other rolls the dolly.
 
#30
Genz Benz Shuttle 3.0-10T. It's a great little combo. Loud. Great tone. 18 pounds. About a foot cube in size.

I use it with a 5 string, on stand alone gigs, as a monitor for PA supported gigs, whatever. It has always been loud enough and sounded great. If it ever isn't, I'm pretty sure adding the 10" extension cab (making it 300 watts) will be more than enough. So far, I haven't needed any more than the 175 watts as is.

The best part, all my stuff goes in and out in one trip.
 
#31
RickenBoogie said:
I guess the defining moment is if you were born before the Beatles, ('63-'64), you fall into that catagory.
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You're only old if you were annoyed by their haircuts. ;)

Anyhow, to be on topic: I had the Ampeg Portabass stack for a couple of days (PB250 + 2x10 cab). It was super lightweight, it almost felt like they had shipped me an empty box when I picked it up at the post office. :) And it was loud. But I thought it colored the sound of my Alembic too much. Also, it had little bass responce below C on the A string. So I sent it back.
 
#32
schroeder 1212L (42#) w/ the built-in telscoping handle dolly--it's like one of the suitcase on wheels! T-funk 420 head in the other hand and a reverend rumblefish in a gig bag worn like a back pack--a one trip load in/out.

Now, if they'd just make lightweight gear for the damn drummer!
 
#33
The gigs I do these days enable me to bring my small rig: a Roland CB100. The big rig is also small: Markbass head (older style red model) and an SWR 1-15.

My first choice of amps to bring is the Roland, mostly for portability. It can sound compressed when you listen to it on its own, but in a band setting it's just fine with remarkable oomph for such a small unit. Small and light really gets appealing as you age.
 
#35
Euphonic-Audio Micro iAmp300 (D class 300w amp) plus a Wizzy 10 cabinet. Total weight = 20.3 lbs. It pumps the sound and comes with a back-pack:

EABackpack1.jpg
 
#36
My rig- LMII->Schroeder 1210R/L (converted), or 410L. Devastating.

My mid-sized rig- LMII-> Schroeder 410L.

My Big Rig- BBE BMax/QSC PLX1804-> Schroeder 310212R & 410L. Almost big enough for a small, quaint coffee-house style gigs, if I don't like the coffee they serve. I can turn up to about 2.5 and blow the walls out, or inflict serious structural damage to the foundation! :D

The rack isn't all that heavy, either. The QSC is 13 pounds, the pre is 5, the rack itself is about 5, grand total of the rack= 23 lbs.! The 310212R is a beast, though. 103-110 lbs for it alone! :eek:
 
#37
I was using a bi-amp rig with 4 JBL K120 12s and 2 JBL K145 15s all in separate ported (12s) and horn loaded (15s) cabinets. My son bought me an Acme B2 and as I found them very light and they sounded amazing I bought another three. My choice was to make several trips if there are stairs or pile them all onto a dolly. This works for me at my ever advancing age!

Paul
 
#38
my rig is a markbass SA450 (essentially the little mark with a couple of extra features) with an LDS NEO1x12/1x8/1x5.25 3-way cab and I'm adding an LDS NEO 15. I may do a NEO 2x10 eventually so I can choose between setups depending on the room or even add a radial switcher to use the 3-way for my fretless and the 15/210 for the fretted... 3 cabs = more than one trip, but with NEO cabs they'll be light trips. I also have both basses in an Access double bag (surprisingly high quality for the sub $100 price). I use a hand cart and put the cab, head and pedal board on it, sling the bass over my shoulder, carry my hercules double stand in the opposite hand and I'm good to go in one trip right now, as long as somebody holds the door for me.
 

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