grandad Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 The gig-rig is my Tokai EB3 & Peavey Max 160 head into an Ampeg B115E. No other rig, (& I've fallen to temptation on a regular basis over several years), has, to my ears, delivered the sweet-deep tone that this setup does. For practice I have a Gretch Junior Jet II & a Roland Cubebass 100. However, I suspect my relatively simple setups are a reflection my ability. Maybe the more accomplished a player the more he/she can enjoy & exploit a greater variety of equipment. I also suspect that coming to playing & performing late in life, (50's) & then surprising myself at being able to achieve a reasonable level of skill, I now prefer to remain in my comfort zone. Anyway all my other gear is up for sale at a friends music shop. I have finally run out of gas. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barkin Posted July 4, 2012 Share Posted July 4, 2012 [quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1341435868' post='1719157'] But loads of leads for some reason [/quote] Me too, mainly because the guitards are always turning up without one, or with one that doesn't work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 When I upgrade I'm not very good at selling off the old stuff, so I've usually several basses, amps and cabs lying around. But, 99% of the time, the only rig I play is the same bass, same amp and same cabs, and I use the same rig with all my bands. This gets me the best sound (which is what I intended when I upgraded) so why would I swap things around? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
winterfire666 Posted September 27, 2012 Share Posted September 27, 2012 (edited) yup, TC RH750, Barefaced Super 12t, Palm Bay Atlantic 4 string. i have loads of other basses which i record with but this is my only rehearsal/gigging bass. Edited September 27, 2012 by winterfire666 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted November 17, 2012 Author Share Posted November 17, 2012 [quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1353119064' post='1871908'] This is it. [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/40037410.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] You know, I really must have a go on a Rikky before I die.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 I have Rig 1,2 and 3 and choose whichever depending on what I expect from the gig. One of the amps is pretty much relegated to a practice amp now but it is a very capable amp..just a shade outclassed by the other two so they get to go out and play. Rig one is the full beans rig, for stages really and good load-ins only, 750-900w. Rig 2 gets the most outings and is quality( 550w), but I can interchange components to what I want, really Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jus Lukin Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 (edited) - Edited February 16, 2022 by Jus Lukin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
burno70 Posted November 17, 2012 Share Posted November 17, 2012 Aside from a practice amp I only have 1 gigable rig and 1 bass. Although I would like a spare amp for back up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gsgbass Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 [quote name='RandomBass' timestamp='1353144530' post='1871975'] You know, I really must have a go on a Rikky before I die.... [/quote] I do like the sound of the 4003 Rickenbacker going through the Ampeg. The neck, and 10" radius board play great also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 One amp, one cab, three basses.... so pretty close! Oh, and two small practice combos, but they don't really count as one never leaves the house and the other has taken up residence in our rehearsal room. I almost meet the criteria! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alec Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 I let the side down by having a spare head and a tiny cab at home for backup/practise. Just one gigging head & cab, mind. And I really do own just one bass! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
merlin Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Almost there one amp,one cab,one bass...six still for sale...does the pa and lights count?..oh and the eub and DB Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Aside from the items I currently have for sale, one combo, one extension speaker, and 2 basses, though once my new mortgage is sorted, dependent on circumstances, one of the basses may go as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted November 22, 2012 Share Posted November 22, 2012 Like others have said, it is what I strive for but haven't yet been able to achieve. Here is my justification!!! - 5 String the one which is played the most for rock, pop etc. Going to replace with a 6 string fretted soon.. - 6 String fretless probably used the least but when I do helps my playing no end - acoustic bass guitar good for folk stuff and I want to get back in to a folk band - Double Bass used for Jazz mostly and the odd blues gig - LB30 with LB112 for the tone and quiet gigs - LittleGiant and Midget-T for the volume (probably going to buy a better PA and sell these on) Got a pre-amp and IEM for the venues with good PA's, this is actually my ideal scenario, forget amps & cabs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M-Bass-M Posted November 23, 2012 Share Posted November 23, 2012 I'm sort-of there. My main practice / gigging set up is my Status, GB Shuttle 6.0 and Barefaced Compact. However I do currently have a retro 80's TE rig in development, which currently consists of an MP11 pre- and an AX500 power-amp... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JapanAxe Posted December 2, 2012 Share Posted December 2, 2012 I started off like that but went through quite a few basses before I worked out what I liked. Got an Ashdown combo to do it all but somehow couldn't resist the matching extension cab. I now have one head and cab for gigs plus a practice amp for ny music room and domestic jams. Titchy cab on order should mean I can use essentially the same rig for all situations and lose the practice amp. But I have 3 basses, and for that reason - I'm out! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 [quote name='gsgbass' timestamp='1363229029' post='2010242'] [IMG]http://i1067.photobucket.com/albums/u426/roadrex/92ba091a-ab46-441b-9941-0fade968f50c.jpg[/IMG] [/quote] Very nice. Clean, simple, stylish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RandomBass Posted March 14, 2013 Author Share Posted March 14, 2013 [quote name='M-Bass-M' timestamp='1353673582' post='1877219'] I'm sort-of there. My main practice / gigging set up is my Status, GB Shuttle 6.0 and Barefaced Compact. However I do currently have a retro 80's TE rig in development, which currently consists of an MP11 pre- and an AX500 power-amp... [/quote] I've gone a bit TE of late. Picked up an '89 AH200 head, fixed the failing output stage and it sounds amazing. Very pleased with it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ezbass Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Why am I even looking at this thread? To be fair I may be changing my rig shortly so that my practice and gig rig are the same (Phil Jones Cub + PB300 powered cab) but bass wise, er.... not so much (4). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 2 Basses, 3 amps and 4 cabs which I could configued anyway I wanted if I was to run it at 2 ohms but I haven't be bothered to do that and probably never will. I would rather add a 212 or get an 610 in.. All gigged regularly Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
baseline9 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 (edited) I use 2 basses (MM and Jazz for Active / Passvie Sounds) One amp and 2 cabs (TC RH / RS), one for pub gigs and both for the bigger gigs. (All fits in my Mondeo without taking out parcel shelf! Mondeo boots are ace! lol) I use the Ipod/mp3 connection and headphones for home use. My bro just purchased me one of those little VOX bass home practice amps, just a tiny box that goes into the jack then you plug in headphones and go, great for on the road! Cheers. Edited March 14, 2013 by baseline9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fumps Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Eden Nemesis amp Ibanez bass that is all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 Two out of three isn't bad; I only have one head / cab AND I pretty much just use one bass (I've only got the two anyway) so it's good to be back to where it always used to be. The bit in the middle of my playing history probably has me as one of the worst GAS casualties on this site but I grew out of that 2 or 3 years ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted March 14, 2013 Share Posted March 14, 2013 One combo, one extension cab, and, ahem, four basses. Seems my plan on minimising backfired a bit, but at least they aren`t all the same type of bass this time. 2 regular Precisions, a 51 Reissue Precision, and - assuming the trade comes off on Sat - a Deluxe Active Jazz. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted March 15, 2013 Share Posted March 15, 2013 (edited) Damn my GAS I've gone from 1 bass and 1 combo to... 2 basses, 1 head, 1 cab, 1 combo, 1 practice combo...and I still want more :/ Edited March 15, 2013 by Marvin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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