Members MegaMustaine Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I just sold my Peavey XXX head for $550, and am thinking about using the money to fund a backup amp for my Fender Twin Reverb 65 RI. If I acquire a backup amp, do you guys set up and soundcheck a backup amp in case there are any issues during a show? Or do you just have it in the back of your car? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 Amp stays in the car. Backup guitar is on stage, tuned up and ready to go. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 i dont usually bring 2 amps. i only bring backup tubes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MegaMustaine Posted July 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 The more that I gig (and have various issues) the more that I realize how critical backups are. The only problem i've had is that when I have an issue, sometimes it's hard to identify what it is. Last gig, I had sound issues and it took me a while to determine that it was my powersupply on my pedalboard. (wasn't plugged all the way into a pedal) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members diocide Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I think this matters on what kind of music and or what kind of shows you're playing. If it's original music, with a set time of a half hour or so, I wouldn't bother bringing a backup. Chances are you won't have a problem, and if you do, you can probably just borrow someone elses amp. If you're a cover band or something that will require hours of playing, then yeah, I guess having a backup in your vehicle isn't a bad idea. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MattACaster Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I bring a Fender RocPro 1000 head and footswitch to every show in case either mine or the other guitar plays rig fails. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members MegaMustaine Posted July 12, 2012 Author Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I think this matters on what kind of music and or what kind of shows you're playing. If it's original music, with a set time of a half hour or so, I wouldn't bother bringing a backup. Chances are you won't have a problem, and if you do, you can probably just borrow someone elses amp.If you're a cover band or something that will require hours of playing, then yeah, I guess having a backup in your vehicle isn't a bad idea. Great point. I play in a cover band that usually does 3-4 hour sets. We have to set up our own sound, so our load in is about an hour, sound check about 15-20 minutes. Bringing another amp and setting it next to mine might not be a bad idea, but it's also one more thing to carry/load in/load out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary666 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I just have one of these in my gig bag. I've never had to use it, but other guitar player at the time did, just go right in to a direct box with it, right through the PA, does the job, nobody in the audience noticed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 1 amp, 1 guitar. Yup, I like to live on the edge Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't. I only carry extra tubes and cables. I used to carry a POD with me for emergencies but I sold it. I have a ToneLab now but I don't take it out on gigs, it's just plugged into my DAW. I play original music only and the sets are generally short so if there is a problem, I just try to deal with it as quickly as possible or borrow an amp for the remaining songs. If that fails, we just cut the show short. But I haven't had any serious issues in years. I do carry a backup guitar and leave it on stage, ready to go , but that's a lot easier than carrying an extra amp. I haven't had to use it in a long time either though, since I rarely break a string. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Goop Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I always bring along my AMT P1 and an EHX 22 Caliber. In the unlikely event that my speaker cab were to fail, I could still use the speaker emulated out on the AMT to a direct box to PA. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't. I only carry extra tubes and cables. I used to carry a POD with me for emergencies but I sold it. I have a ToneLab now but I don't take it out on gigs, it's just plugged into my DAW. I play original music only and the sets are generally short so if there is a problem, I just try to deal with it as quickly as possible or borrow an amp for the remaining songs. If that fails, we just cut the show short. But I haven't had any serious issues in years. I do carry a backup guitar and leave it on stage, ready to go , but that's a lot easier than carrying an extra amp. I haven't had to use it in a long time either though, since I rarely break a string. the backup guitar is essential when you are playing with active pickups and may or may not have changed the batteries recently Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Ron Burgandy Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I used to but have been lazy lately. I should really carry the bandmaster with me again. Always carry a set of tubes and strings and my backup guitar... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DET1973 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 i have a main Jubilee 2555 and a back up 2555 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 the backup guitar is essential when you are playing with active pickups and may or may not have changed the batteries recently That's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 the backup guitar is essential when you are playing with active pickups and may or may not have changed the batteries recently That's true Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DET1973 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 the backup guitar is essential when you are playing with active pickups and may or may not have changed the batteries recently i used to change batteries in my pickups and pedals before every show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I use 3-4 amps live anyway, so if 1 goes down, I just tough it out Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members gspointer Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 i used to change batteries in my pickups and pedals before every show. I change every battery in everything before every show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sleewell Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 i used to change batteries in my pickups and pedals before every show. dude thats a gross misuse of batteries. 9v batteries for pickups will last a lot longer than one show. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 i used to change batteries in my pickups and pedals before every show. I don't do that because it gets expensive. I do have back up batteries in my gig bag though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Lucius Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a power amp in my rack rig. If something happens to my head then I just use the GSP1101 into the power amp. Takes about 1 min (literally) to switch out. Cheers, Lucius Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members DET1973 Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I don't do that because it gets expensive. I do have back up batteries in my gig bag though. i didn't always do it but i do now that i work for an alarm company and they order batteries in bulk. also my exwife used to buy batteries in bulk for hurricane season and i would just use those. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sahlomonic Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I'm paranoid about bringing backups, so yes. I almost always have a backup amp, and at least one backup guitar per tuning. I even have 2 cabinets I use, but mostly for the sound rather than a dedicated backup. Have I ever needed a backup amp/guitar/cabinet? Luckily, no. But that is no excuse to not be prepared for when you may need one . . . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RiffDaemon Posted July 12, 2012 Members Share Posted July 12, 2012 I have a 60w Crate that I keep on stage just in case. It needs to be replaced by a cheap DSL or 5150, but I'm lazy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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