Members brake Posted April 1, 2007 Members Posted April 1, 2007 wow! i plugged my sr5 into my me50b, and then a DI into the PA. i could hear myself perfectly through the monitors and with a little help from the mains. god bless not carrying a big {censored}ing amp!
Members der oxenrig Posted April 1, 2007 Members Posted April 1, 2007 If that's the case, then this is the site for you.
Members catphish Posted April 1, 2007 Members Posted April 1, 2007 wow! i plugged my sr5 into my me50b, and then a DI into the PA. i could hear myself perfectly through the monitors and with a little help from the mains. god bless not carrying a big {censored}ing amp! yeah, I wish someone had explained this to me a long time ago. IME, amps are just expensive monitors.
Members modulusman Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 I am starting to wonder if bass amps stacks are a thing of the past. My band was fortunate enough to be the opening act for 2 country acts recently. Neither had a bass rig in the traditional sense on stage. Sawyer Brown's bassist was using a BBE tube pre-amp with IEMs. Western Undergrounds bass player had a bass pod pro. Meanwhile I was using an Eden bass rig [410 and 210 with a WT1205]. If I was playing concerts all the time I would definately down-size or maybe do something like they were doing.
Members FreestyleIntruder Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 . If I was playing concerts all the time I would definately down-size or maybe do something like they were doing. It's what I'd do, if I could.
Members D Aussie Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 yeah.. I ended up getting lazy and just taking my bass in one hand and gig bag in the other.I kinda missed the 'rig' tho.
Members Emprov Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 If that's the case, then this is the site for you. I go without amp whenever possible. Showing up to for a gig with only your bass and a few other things slung over your shoulder in a gigbag get to be pretty addicting once you do it a few times.
Members Bedbug Eddie Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 I did that once and liked NOT lugging the gear....same a D Aussie....I kinda missed my rig. I used my SansAmp Bass Driver DI...worked real well I thought.
Moderators Kindness Posted April 2, 2007 Moderators Posted April 2, 2007 I di it when I can. When I don't, I have a lightweight head and 2x10 as a monitor. When I have to bring full power and multiple cabs I do and enjoy it, but inevitably those are the worst gigs at the worst venues with the worst crowds. I know I'm in for a real good night when it's me, my bass and a di.
Members georgestrings Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 I've done it a few times, and although the convenience is nice, I still prefer to hear AND feel my playing while up on stage... Besides, I always have someone to help with my equipment - so it's not all that big a deal to move a head and one or two cabs... I ALWAYS take a DI box for gigs, just in case of an amp failure - and know that I *can* get the job done that way, if necessary... - georgestrings
Members der oxenrig Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 I go without amp whenever possible. Showing up to for a gig with only your bass and a few other things slung over your shoulder in a gigbag get to be pretty addicting once you do it a few times. If I was a typical bassplayer, then I'd find it appealing. But I'm more of a failed guitarist playing an octave lower, and I generally think DIs by themselves sound like {censored}. I need a guitar amp somewhere in my rig as well for feedback.
Members bassred Posted April 2, 2007 Members Posted April 2, 2007 I prefer having an amp onstage and inline, but nothing huge. my Yorkie BM200 is around 60 pounds and it kicks out some major volume!
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