are all your bases covered?

Id say no, all bases arent covered for me but that's debatable on how you'd look at it i suppose

I have a couple small combo amps ( a 15W x 8 Squier Champ and a 20w x 8 Fender Mustang 1) but to me that's not quite small club/ level as that would be something more along the lines of a 2x10, 1x12 or 2x12 combo or small head and cabinet set up. You could always mic it of course and lots of bands do that, but there's a missing tier there in my opinion.

Bigger playing? Sure, I'd say I'd have that area covered with a Marshall JCM900 2500 SLX 50w, JCM2000 DSL50 and Marshall Mode Four 350w. Cabinets could go into a few different configurations like half stack, full stack, half and full or dual fulls ( 2 JCM900 1960A 4x12 300w slants and 2 Mode Four MF400B 400w 4x12 straights)

I suppose using a 50w head and one 4x12 into the stereo configuration, you could essentially go 2x12 at 8ohm, but thats a lot more difficult to lug around compared to a smaller cab
 
Clockworkmike said:
Id say no, all bases arent covered for me but that's debatable on how you'd look at it i suppose

I have a couple small combo amps ( a 15W x 8 Squier Champ and a 20w x 8 Fender Mustang 1) but to me that's not quite small club/ level as that would be something more along the lines of a 2x10, 1x12 or 2x12 combo or small head and cabinet set up. You could always mic it of course and lots of bands do that, but there's a missing tier there in my opinion.

Bigger playing? Sure, I'd say I'd have that area covered with a Marshall JCM900 2500 SLX 50w, JCM2000 DSL50 and Marshall Mode Four 350w. Cabinets could go into a few different configurations like half stack, full stack, half and full or dual fulls ( 2 JCM900 1960A 4x12 300w slants and 2 Mode Four MF400B 400w 4x12 straights)

I suppose using a 50w head and one 4x12 into the stereo configuration, you could essentially go 2x12 at 8ohm, but thats a lot more difficult to lug around compared to a smaller cab
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I have a Mustang I, and for real it is my most used amp, because it's the one I use everyday at home. It actually sounds pretty amazing for a 1x8. I really think I would not have a problem mic'ing it up for small gigs if I had to.

I've played some larger gigs where they wanted very little, or no stage volume, and my amp had to be miked, and I used in-ears. Even with my Princeton, I got asked to turn it down constantly.

The closed back design of the Mustang I and it's ability to get really decent sound at low volume is ideal for that kind of situation.

And talk about light weight and portable.
 
eSGEe said:
Im with him


besides now days doesnt everyone just run a pedal board to front of house and move on ...................................
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No, actually they don't. Many small places still use the PA for vocals only, or maybe keys and acoustic guitar. It's up to the band to have the right gear and a balanced sound. It's good to have a friend telling you what needs to be adjusted as your playing, as the house guy usually goes off for a smoke and a beer as soon as you start playing. Then he's not to be seen again until he tells you that you have one song left in your set.
 
SG John said:
No, actually they don't. Many small places still use the PA for vocals only, or maybe keys and acoustic guitar. It's up to the band to have the right gear and a balanced sound. It's good to have a friend telling you what needs to be adjusted as your playing, as the house guy usually goes off for a smoke and a beer as soon as you start playing. Then he's not to be seen again until he tells you that you have one song left in your set.
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Everywhere here you would use an amp. For dispersal, most places mic it even if at lower volumes. Just keep up to the drummer, barely in some cases.
When we do our own sound it is a hall or larger venue or small bar out of town. Set up appropriately.
 
SG John said:
No, actually they don't. Many small places still use the PA for vocals only, or maybe keys and acoustic guitar. It's up to the band to have the right gear and a balanced sound. It's good to have a friend telling you what needs to be adjusted as your playing, as the house guy usually goes off for a smoke and a beer as soon as you start playing. Then he's not to be seen again until he tells you that you have one song left in your set.
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I've always been wondering about this. Good to know...
 
Yes on bass & guitar & could barely get ya through a gig on drums but we will make it. Luckily can deal with call key or scale or progression out from so much bass work over the years that if i can follow the guitarist & learn his patterns quick can lock in & make the gig work.

gear..my gosh yes have that for all

Marshall JCM800 & 3203
Mesa Triple & 50 Cal+
OR15 & TH30

Orange hp8, Mesa Halfback, Marshall 1960bx, 2 2x12's (greenies & v30/75) AVT cab sheffies up top & swamp things bottom

Ampeg SVT, SVT Pro3, pf50
Fridge, 410hlf, 410 he, SVT210

Ludwig kit with remo heads serious deep sounding kit with punch

Carvin 24 chan board
2 18 subs
4 15's
4 15's monitors
4 10 monitor
100 ft snake
power amps

4 Sg's
4 LP's
3 V's
Firebird
Melody maker

Ibby active
J bass
P bass
 
Yargnad said:
I don't think I've ever tried one of the micro cubes.

I have a ZT amps lunchbox jr for my road trips. Its a nice little jammer. No fx built in but it sounds great for something so tiny. It can power two 9v pedals though.

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I bought the Micro Cube donkeys years ago to use in the house, the Princeton was banned shortly after I acquired it in 1983.
 
heltershelton said:
what i mean is, could you play a gig on any stage anywhere?
im pretty sure i could.
my current amps are.....
vox ac4c112(modded)
vox ac30cc2x
65 drri(modded)
marshall jcm900 hgdr (i still need a cab for this)
helix lt.
hell, i could play anywhere just with the helix, but you know how us tube amp guys are. i have a headrush frfr112 for it too. its a little bassy if i leave it on the floor like a monitor, but still sounds great for the money.
what are your current amps?
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No, I still need:
lead guitar player
bass player
drummer
singer

:run:
 
BFT Gibson said:
Yes on bass & guitar & could barely get ya through a gig on drums but we will make it. Luckily can deal with call key or scale or progression out from so much bass work over the years that if i can follow the guitarist & learn his patterns quick can lock in & make the gig work.

gear..my gosh yes have that for all

Marshall JCM800 & 3203
Mesa Triple & 50 Cal+
OR15 & TH30

Orange hp8, Mesa Halfback, Marshall 1960bx, 2 2x12's (greenies & v30/75) AVT cab sheffies up top & swamp things bottom

Ampeg SVT, SVT Pro3, pf50
Fridge, 410hlf, 410 he, SVT210

Ludwig kit with remo heads serious deep sounding kit with punch

Carvin 24 chan board
2 18 subs
4 15's
4 15's monitors
4 10 monitor
100 ft snake
power amps

4 Sg's
4 LP's
3 V's
Firebird
Melody maker

Ibby active
J bass
P bass
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Yeah in terms of PA my band Whiplash has quite a lot of stuff. Personally I own a bunch too.
We do gig with it so has to be enough to be gig ready.

All active.
2x15 subs, 1x18, 2x12 tops, 4x15 moniors, 2x12 monitors, I own 4x Yorkie 10 monitors, excellent little things
Plus some of those subs and tops
24 channel Yamaha board, I own a 16 channel board, a 6 plus the L20 multitrack.
Cables, mics, lighting, etc etc etc
 
Jethro Rocker said:
Yeah in terms of PA my band Whiplash has quite a lot of stuff. Personally I own a bunch too.
We do gig with it so has to be enough to be gig ready.

All active.
2x15 subs, 1x18, 2x12 tops, 4x15 moniors, 2x12 monitors, I own 4x Yorkie 10 monitors, excellent little things
Plus some of those subs and tops
24 channel Yamaha board, I own a 16 channel board, a 6 plus the L20 multitrack.
Cables, mics, lighting, etc etc etc
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Nice ! we are part time moving companies sometime but we love this & are Nutz for playing live
 
I wish that I had photos of my backline at this particular show. It was at a club that would be closing about a month later, and the owner would always harass bands about volume. I brought my JTM45 half stack and my DST30 to play in stereo. The headlining band, Two Saints brought full stacks for each member. It was when I still had my band Vogon Poets. The bartender made a Pangalactic Gargleblaster for the drink special that night. A glass of vodka with a slice of lemon. I had a few.

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