#1 · Aug 13, 2008 22:16 UTC
I am going to start playing bass with a few different projects in order to increase my earning potential. Not giving up guitar, just looking for another way to make money on my nights off, and I just really like the bass. My oversized hands have no problem running scales and arpeggios all over a bass neck, and I have become pretty decent at using the fingers to do Steve Harris or Sheehan thype runs, and have been practicing the slap and pop stuff.
Not being able to sell off gear in order to finance the basses and at least one good amp, I am going to have to buy a decent but cheap bass amp. I used to have a Hartke 4x10 combo, but it really did not thump the way I wanted it to.
I have played in bands with a dude using a pair of Ampeg 8x10 cabs powered by SVT II head, that was a nice rig, but much to pricey for me, at least until I am gigging enough as a bass player to justify the expense. My bass player in my current cover band uses a SWR head with a Boogie bass cab. Sounds good, not like the SVT, but good.
I would like to find a 4x10 combo or a small but fairly powerful setup that will compete well with a good powerful guitar amp and drums; something with a good full bottom end and nice articulate highs.
Any suggestions? thinking maybe a Carvin rig if I can find a good cheap one.
A small part of me is inclined towards a couple decent basses and a bass pod...
Not being able to sell off gear in order to finance the basses and at least one good amp, I am going to have to buy a decent but cheap bass amp. I used to have a Hartke 4x10 combo, but it really did not thump the way I wanted it to.
I have played in bands with a dude using a pair of Ampeg 8x10 cabs powered by SVT II head, that was a nice rig, but much to pricey for me, at least until I am gigging enough as a bass player to justify the expense. My bass player in my current cover band uses a SWR head with a Boogie bass cab. Sounds good, not like the SVT, but good.
I would like to find a 4x10 combo or a small but fairly powerful setup that will compete well with a good powerful guitar amp and drums; something with a good full bottom end and nice articulate highs.
Any suggestions? thinking maybe a Carvin rig if I can find a good cheap one.
A small part of me is inclined towards a couple decent basses and a bass pod...