We need drums & PA at SoCalCon

terry_h · Post by **terry_h** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:45 pm

WHEN & WHAT'S THIS GIG ALL ABOUT? I'm new here.
I have a P.A. & a bass rig I could maybe donate/ loan for this affair. A Carvin 12 channel 1000 watt amp-mixer, w/ fronts w/ stands,& moniters,& Carvin 1000 watt bass amp w/ 8x10"w/ horn cabinet.
Lemme know the details.

terry_h · Post by **terry_h** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 9:55 pm

WHEN & WHAT'S THIS GIG ALL ABOUT? I'm new here.
I have a P.A. & a bass rig I could maybe donate/ loan for this affair. A Carvin 12 channel 1000 watt amp-mixer, w/ fronts w/ stands,& moniters,& Carvin 1000 watt bass amp w/ 8x10"w/ horn cabinet.
Lemme know the details.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:33 pm

Hey Charly, watch the ohms rating on your PowerBlock. It's a great little amp but you MUST observe the ohms rating. 8 ohms in mono. No more no less and 4 ohms in stereo same deal, and don't even think about running an unbalanced load.
A note to everyone bringing gear...space will be at a premium. This room is not as big as last year, yet there will likely be as many people AND we will have neighbors we didn't have last year. I think we should keep it light and tight. Just my opinion, but this is a Rick fest not a gear fest. I think we should iron out in advance who's bringing what and stick to it. As it is, the hotel staff is probably gonna freak when they see us all bringing in 100 plus guitars, as well as a full stage setup.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Fri Jul 13, 2007 10:38 pm

Terry, this Rickenshindig will be held at the Holiday Inn at 2726 South Grand Ave. in Santa Ana,Ca. from August 24th-26th.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 5:09 am

I had been planning all along to bring the SVT as the stage bass amp. I also have a couple of small practice amps that I will throw in so more folks can noodle around on different instruments at a low volume during the day.

Hey Dane, I R a trained teknisheeun! I know bout 'pedance and stuff!

rickenbrother · Post by **rickenbrother** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 6:55 am

I think we should iron out in advance who's bringing what and stick to it. As it is, the hotel staff is probably gonna freak when they see us all bringing in 100 plus guitars, as well as a full stage setup.

I agree, I don't want us to get bounced out of there before we even start! We should keep the amps reasonably sized, have a few there, but not overdo it.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Sat Jul 14, 2007 1:43 pm

Now I've done it! I picked up a Portabass 250 today for 199! I couldn't pass it up, the price kept dropping , and I waited it out til under 200. So I may have to off the Power Block, although I was thinking of keeping it around to make a guitar setup.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:16 am

The PortaBass 250's are excellent amps. My "grab it and run" practice setup is a PortaBass 250 and PortaBass 2x10 cab. Both pieces only total 46 pounds.

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:26 am

Yes Dane, your place is where I first got the idea to wait this one out at Sam Ash. So we'll see how the budget holds with both of these, otherwise the Power Block goes.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 8:34 am

You should still keep the PowerBlock. It's an awesome little amp...especially when you can get one at GC for $75.00 tax included!

charlyg · Post by **charlyg** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:26 am

I thought they were out? In fact, all the sites say discontinued, and I paid more than that because they are not available any more.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 11:28 am

They are. I got the last one from the Sherman Oaks store.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 1:23 pm

I have a PB250, they are very nicely built and sound good through all my cabinets. More power would be nice but it does what I need of it.

aceonbass · Post by **aceonbass** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:01 pm

Jeffrey, I talked with a tech at Ampeg( after blowing a 12" in one of my Ampeg 2x12 cabs, and he told me that the best way to run your PB250 is to set the master volume between three o'clock and full and use the pre amp volume to set your volume. What a difference it made at my last practice.

jps · Post by **jps** » Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:36 pm

I wonder why that is? Hmm. I have not had any issues with the PB250; I do not have any of the PB speakers, perhaps there is a story here regarding those Ampeg cabinets.