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Man, I'm not even a bassist or drummer, but I really enjoyed this video. Solid explanation of roles, opportunities to add, and opportunities to detract from the overall song, and also how each part weaves in and fits with the other elements of a band. So good! I sing, and play keys and guitar, but I'm really just starting to work with different bands that have some interchange of players from time to time. I think this is really gonna help me figure out why some players seem to make the songs come alive easily, and help explain some of the problems I hear from time-to-time. I'm definitely going to check out your other content. Instant fan!
You use those wire cutters funny; don't they work like scissors? It looked a little difficult cutting that G string, does the cutter work well cutting the E string?
My Barefaced cabs weigh maybe 25 pounds, Aggie Head maybe 4 pounds. It's really not that big of a deal. Bass amps will never die, nor decrease amongst bass players because most venues are not providing the capability (with exception of the higher end venues). If you are speaking on the level of a touring band, that's another story but for us mere mortals that own and set up our own sound system, the price of admission is not even close to being worth it. At least in my area (Pittsburgh) you can only play Hardrock, Crafthouse, Jergals...etc so many times. The rest of the shows is bringing your own PA and getting paid ok at best. We provide some great music at a great price point, when we have to start investing thousands into good IEMs and pro level PA with a sound guy we would basically price ourselves out of playing.
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There are hundreds if not thousands of small / medium venues with live music but not a lot of them have a sound system that allows for amp free backlines. The future of bass (and guitar) rigs is assured for some time to come 😎
Waaagh! I'm too much of a wimp to carry a few pieces of equipment. There's no way in hell bass amps are dying out. You can't beat the sound of an old school tube amp. You young people think you know everything. You kids don't know shit.
Pubs and small club gigs are probably where about 95% of bass amps are still used. The raw experience of playing with backline amplification along with a live drummer is still the easiest and most practical way to do a gig in a pub. Bass amps are not dead, any top band you see will still be using bass amplification, It's usually the support act who have to use monitors because it's less hassle for the sound engineers and they don't care about the support act as much. You'll know you'll have gone up in order of importance when the sound engineers are accommodating your needs and not the other way around. Why do you have to set your bass gear up in the house after gigging with it? You can plug into anything for practice or how about investing in a small practice amp in the house for practice? That way you can find a storage solution that saves you dragging your bass gear up and down the stairs.
I feel amps are typically pretty dead due to the listed reasons, but I will always drag around my 4x12, even if turned down to 3-4. I find having moving air and a rumbling floor is a tactile response that allows me to *feel* my playing instead of just hearing it, in turn making it easier to focus on and adjust how i'm playing instead of trying to hear every minute detail and adjust what i'm playing.
Guy complains about carrying an ultra light weight bass cab. Yawn. I’ve had fights with sucky sound guys over my bass amp. I win every time. I get my bass sound from my amp. Good sound guys understand this and work with me. Easy peasy.
Remember its meant to be a show. Big shiny drum kit, wall of amps, cables, boxes, things people don't see everyday. It adds to the audience excitement. So you have to carry a few bits to gig. That's part of the job. Keep music live in sound and experience.
OK ,looks like the overall consenus is that yes, we do need bass amps. There are many ways to achieve sounds whether in the studio or live. There's nothing like the sound of great bass amp. So. I would have to agree that bass amps are not dying a slow death.
Being a musician is a massive pain in the ass. Doing low-budget gigs is all about hauling gear to and from your house for next to no money. Spend more time hauling stuff than playing. Next we'll be complaining about having to leave our house to play a gig and how we should live stream from our own lounge room instead 🤔
