OT: Cost of amp rental?

[ChazzM]

Mmmmmm Maytags

Hmmm... This technology is cool and all, but I still prefer the look of a few "Maytags" behind the Bass player...

You Could get the best of both worlds-
Take 2 old 4x8' cabinets, remove the drivers and behind the grille place a picture of the drivers. Next, install fridges in the cabinets and put hinges on the grilles.

Buy the BOSE system and you'll have the best of both worlds - better sounding Bass and cold Bass. (though strictly speaking Bass is an ale and only lager's should be really cold, but I digress...)

Plus you'll be in high demand.

Really.

(Yes Andrew, I know this has been done before...)

 

[adouglas]

Hmmm... This technology is cool and all, but I still prefer the look of a few "Maytags" behind the Bass player...

You're more than welcome to carry those cabinets...just keep telling yourself how cool they look when you're doing loadout at 3 a.m.

The heaviest single item I own weighs about 40 lbs. The equivalent piece on the new Model II is half that.

 

[midopa]

Or you could get some of those Bose speakers and just put some laundry machines behind you.

 

[saxnbass]

So how does that Bose system work (connections and such)? If I'm hijacking too badly, sorry; PM me and I'll delete my 2 posts.

 

[Eggman]

So how does that Bose system work (connections and such)? If I'm hijacking too badly, sorry; PM me and I'll delete my 2 posts.

Like I said in an earlier post: go to Bose - Products for Musicians and read up on the system.

 

[adouglas]

I don't have time to answer that in detail right now...I'm about to head out of town and need to prepare. I'll try to catch up via pm later.

 

[ThePez]

GUitar Center giving you 30 days to make sure the product is perfect for you is one of the things that they never get credit for....and then there are guys who abuse it and it will go
away if this continues...

I know BP, I was kidding. For the record, I've never done that...but I had a GC salesperson tell me to do that a few years ago. I asked if I could rent an acoustic bass, he said no, but told me to buy it and bring it back after the gig. Naw...with my luck some drunk guy would destroy it somehow.

I don't think that guy works there anymore.

 

[tkarter]

Maybe you should charge by the pound.

tk

 

[saxnbass]

Like I said in an earlier post: go to Bose - Products for Musicians and read up on the system.

I did go there and read, but am still a bit confused on how it all connects to instruments and such. And starting at $1,700 for the most basic one.

 

[Psycho Ward]

I has standard 1/4'' inputs, several of them in fact, it's a truly great system. I love mine, but I use MarkBass amps for my bass though...

 

[adouglas]

I did go there and read, but am still a bit confused on how it all connects to instruments and such. And starting at $1,700 for the most basic one.

I've got what is now called the Model I. It has four inputs...two straight line-level inputs with trim controls, and two full-boat channels with EQ, inserts, etc. etc.

The inputs are on the base unit (the part that looks like a manhole cover), in the back.

On the new Model II, the inputs are on the back of the new remote unit, which is like a mini-mixer, but way more sophisticated. The remote can be mounted to the pole, or to your mic stand.

Does that answer your question?

The cost is misleading. It's easy to think of it as you would think of an amp...but it's more appropriate to think of it as an amp plus a PA plus a stage monitor all rolled into one. Add up the cost of all of that stuff and it's comparable.

Ideally each musician has his/her own L1, but most bands share. A typical four-piece band (guitar, bass, keys, drums, vox) can get by with two double-bass systems for situations where the drums don't get miced.

So these two units ($2399 each for the double-bass version) replace:

Mains
Monitors
PA Amps
Mixers
EQs and all other rack gear
All instrument amps

Add up the TOTAL cost of a typical band's equipment and you'll see that it comes out about the same or, depending on how fancy you are with the conventional gear you don't need anymore (e.g. good-quality in-ear monitors), it can be cheaper.

Look at total capability, not just unit cost.

This is getting too far OT...if you want to learn more I highly recommend the forum on the Bose site. Very knowledgeable, friendly and helpful people over there.