mrtcat Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 This time last year I had heaps of immaculate brand new gear. I had a stage 1 streamer V and a usa deluxe jazz v to name a few guitars plus a full 900w ashdown rig and heaps of spare cabs. I seemed to be perpetually acumulating gear. It was worth £1000's and while it all looked pretty and sounded fine it felt kinda soul-less. Then a swift proposal to the good missus put me in a position where I needed to generate some cash. So I started selling!!! The plan was to shift as much as possible and then scour the second hand market for a basic rig. By the time I'd sold everything I'd raised £4700. I then scoured for months for the right kit. I wanted a basic solid set up of 1 bass, I head, 1 big cab and one small cab for rehearsals. And £1750 later here it is!! [attachment=51075:big_rig.jpg] not pictured is an old old trace elliot 2x10 cab for rehearsals that cost me £45 I've never been happier with the kit as it feels very rock n roll and my band all love the sound I now put out. Bass: Fender USA vintage 75 reissue Amp: Ampeg SVT-6 pro - found this in cash convertors for £350!!! Cab: Mesa Boogie Road Ready 1000 - bought from this very site! May not be porn to you guys as many of you have some simply beautiful kit but in downscaling I have found my perfect rig! Sorry if this bores you but someone out ther might like it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Lovely looking setup you have there now. Just goes to show that we can all compact our gear if we want/need to. Perhaps we should also ask how the wedding went? Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Cool story & sounds like a sensible plan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoffbassist Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 Nice work. I bet both rigs sound great. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 looks good to me. The bass appears to be one string short though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
witterth Posted May 31, 2010 Share Posted May 31, 2010 [quote name='Golchen' post='853127' date='May 31 2010, 11:50 PM']looks good to me. The bass appears to be one string short though.[/quote] Err no theres 4 thats right for a BASS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE Posted June 1, 2010 Share Posted June 1, 2010 cool Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted June 1, 2010 Author Share Posted June 1, 2010 Thanks all, wedding is next year and she'll be selling a kidney before i sell anymore basses. Sadly I only earn brownie points in 1's and 2's but I seem to spend them in 10's and 20's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spacecowboy Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 That's a fantastic looking setup! Congrats! I did the same recently I sold all my old Warwick Streamer basses and my Hartke stack, bought myself my Dingwall as my main bass so reliable I would never need a back up and a little Markbass Cab setup that weighs next to nothing but sounds HUGE. I know your feeling! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Yum, perfect set up, you'll never need anything else. I could be in the market for a new bass shortly, and now I'm thinking 75 RI Jazz too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golchen Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='mrtcat' post='854280' date='Jun 1 2010, 10:53 PM']Thanks all, wedding is next year and she'll be selling a kidney before i sell anymore basses. Sadly I only earn brownie points in 1's and 2's but I seem to spend them in 10's and 20's.[/quote] Didn't someone say that women only deal in single brownie points? Buy her a car: 1 point Buy her a rose: 1 point Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Nice set-up! Bet that cab's heavy though!? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubrad Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='mrtcat' post='852969' date='May 31 2010, 09:04 PM']May not be porn to you guys as many of you have some simply beautiful kit but in downscaling I have found my perfect rig! Sorry if this bores you but someone out ther might like it!! [/quote] Bass Gear = Porn Simples! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Conan Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 I would hardly describe Mesa and Ampeg as "cheap gear" mind! For many people, that's still a pretty aspirational rig. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lemmywinks Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 [quote name='Conan' post='854528' date='Jun 2 2010, 10:01 AM']I would hardly describe Mesa and Ampeg as "cheap gear" mind! [/quote] +1 You've actually upgraded the amp and cab! Very meaty looking rig though, bet it sounds huge! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted June 2, 2010 Share Posted June 2, 2010 Lovely, simple rig. And what a monster, I bet it must sound like God clearing his throat. The cab weighs, what, 35-40lbs..? [quote name='witterth' post='853170' date='Jun 1 2010, 12:42 AM']Err no theres 4 thats right for a BASS [/quote] Errm, [url="http://www.contrabass.co.uk/2114.htm"]you were saying[/url]..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted June 10, 2010 Author Share Posted June 10, 2010 Thanks to everyone for some really cool comments. [quote name='Rayman' post='854476' date='Jun 2 2010, 09:18 AM']Yum, perfect set up, you'll never need anything else. I could be in the market for a new bass shortly, and now I'm thinking 75 RI Jazz too![/quote] Can't sing the praises of the 75 highly enough. It's a great sounding bass and feels quite light. Might opt for a badass2 bridge at some point but other than that I'm real pleased with it especially as it is a pre owned one. [quote name='Conan' post='854483' date='Jun 2 2010, 09:22 AM']Nice set-up! Bet that cab's heavy though!?[/quote] Yeah it's a bit of a beast and comes in at around 50kg but at least it's got wheels and our drummer is a bit of a gorilla so for the time being it's fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 GREAT rig.... and an upgrade to boot! Love the Mesa cab..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
andybassdoyle Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Nice choices. How do you find the SVT6? I was after one of these ages ago and ended up with the SVT5 instead (which is an awesome amp). I've got loads of cabs but love my 8x10. Bigger cabs are just better period. Nemsis = stairs of course... How long after the wedding do you think it will be before you need to change it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
7string Posted June 11, 2010 Share Posted June 11, 2010 Doesn't this mean you have some cash spare to buy some more gear :wacko: The G.A.S. will return one day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted June 12, 2010 Author Share Posted June 12, 2010 [quote name='andybassdoyle' post='864302' date='Jun 11 2010, 01:24 PM']Nice choices. How do you find the SVT6? I was after one of these ages ago and ended up with the SVT5 instead (which is an awesome amp). I've got loads of cabs but love my 8x10. Bigger cabs are just better period. Nemsis = stairs of course... How long after the wedding do you think it will be before you need to change it?[/quote] I'm pretty pleased with the SVT-6. It took a while to get used to the eq system but am comfortable with it now. There's just heaps and heaps of headroom with it putting out 1100w at 4ohms. I played two gigs on a friends SVT5 a year or so back and was blown away by it which is why I didn't hesitate picking up an ampeg. I totally agree about bigger cabs. It just feels like they do everything comfortably although I'm not looking forward to dragging it upstairs when we play some of the old pubs in Oxford which are awkward at the best of times! Wedding is next April so will try to get that far without falling off the wagon and getting G.A.S get the better of me. Beyond that I wouldn't like to say! [quote name='7string' post='864831' date='Jun 12 2010, 12:13 AM']Doesn't this mean you have some cash spare to buy some more gear :wacko: The G.A.S. will return one day [/quote] Haha G.A.S is in all of us and never goes away! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rOB Posted June 12, 2010 Share Posted June 12, 2010 Tasty, simple can be best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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