Fly rig choices

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Rickplaysbass said:
Oh, is it a one off?

Pffft.

VT Bass DI and a headstock tuner. Fits in a gig bag and runs on batteries, power supply, or phantom power.
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I think... OP says he is playing "a gig in Ireland at a meeting I'm attending."

I'm with you... a single pedal (DI / preamp) that can run on a 9v and a clip on tuner would get the job done for me.
If I HAD to have some effects, it seems like a fly rig or Zoom B3 would get the job done.
 
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hennessybass said:
I think... OP says he is playing "a gig in Ireland at a meeting I'm attending."

I'm with you... a single pedal (DI / preamp) that can run on a 9v and a clip on tuner would get the job done for me.
If I HAD to have some effects, it seems like a fly rig or Zoom B3 would get the job done.
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If I HAD to have effects I'd pony up and get an HX Stomp just to be covered for all various types of extracurricular nonsense down the line. Otherwise, for a one off ... Gimme any Pre/DI really and a clip on my tuner.
 
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hennessybass said:
If I was doing a one-off fly gig, I'd be thinking about something small, easy, and something that can be ready to go direct into a PA.
I'd be willing to give up a bit of "my tone" to travel light.
The idea of batteries is pretty nice - no need for a power supply, and no potential issues.
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It is indeed a one-off.

I'd like to be able to use batteries and avoid bringing wall warts and converters for a foreign country gig.

Rickplaysbass said:
Oh, is it a one off?

Pffft.

VT Bass DI and a headstock tuner. Fits in a gig bag and runs on batteries, power supply, or phantom power.
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For sure this sounds super light. My VT bass is the Deluxe one so it's a bit larger. I would like some effects for some tunes though, so that's where the Zoom MS60b came in. Plus its a tuner.


Zbysek said:
I would take the Flyrig. It seems to be the kind of gig this device has be designed for… Good luck!
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I really want to bring this and be done with it, but the OctaFilter is difficult for me to get a decent sound without a lot of knob tweaking. The form factor is amazing though, and the rest of the functions are surprisingly good for simple controls. The chorus is much better than it should be, and the compressor is all right.

I could bring the BFR and the MS60b for effects, but then it just seems easier to bring the BDDI even though it's a bit more limited in tones than the BFR, and there's the battery issue.

I could probably get away with the MS60b and a DI box. So if I'm bringing a DI, I figure I might as well bring the BDDI.

Thanks for your thoughts! I've never played a gig overseas before, and the lack of any budget makes it difficult to just bring the kitchen sink.
 
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shirojiro said:
It is indeed a one-off.

I'd like to be able to use batteries and avoid bringing wall warts and converters for a foreign country gig.



For sure this sounds super light. My VT bass is the Deluxe one so it's a bit larger. I would like some effects for some tunes though, so that's where the Zoom MS60b came in. Plus its a tuner.





I really want to bring this and be done with it, but the OctaFilter is difficult for me to get a decent sound without a lot of knob tweaking. The form factor is amazing though, and the rest of the functions are surprisingly good for simple controls. The chorus is much better than it should be, and the compressor is all right.

I could bring the BFR and the MS60b for effects, but then it just seems easier to bring the BDDI even though it's a bit more limited in tones than the BFR, and there's the battery issue.

I could probably get away with the MS60b and a DI box. So if I'm bringing a DI, I figure I might as well bring the BDDI.

Thanks for your thoughts! I've never played a gig overseas before, and the lack of any budget makes it difficult to just bring the kitchen sink.
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Don't over-think it. It's just one gig.

Enjoy the travelling!
 
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shirojiro said:
It is indeed a one-off.

I'd like to be able to use batteries and avoid bringing wall warts and converters for a foreign country gig.



For sure this sounds super light. My VT bass is the Deluxe one so it's a bit larger. I would like some effects for some tunes though, so that's where the Zoom MS60b came in. Plus its a tuner.





I really want to bring this and be done with it, but the OctaFilter is difficult for me to get a decent sound without a lot of knob tweaking. The form factor is amazing though, and the rest of the functions are surprisingly good for simple controls. The chorus is much better than it should be, and the compressor is all right.

I could bring the BFR and the MS60b for effects, but then it just seems easier to bring the BDDI even though it's a bit more limited in tones than the BFR, and there's the battery issue.

I could probably get away with the MS60b and a DI box. So if I'm bringing a DI, I figure I might as well bring the BDDI.

Thanks for your thoughts! I've never played a gig overseas before, and the lack of any budget makes it difficult to just bring the kitchen sink.
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@Zbysek is right; don't overthink it! Most pedal power supplies, even the wall warts, are rated to handle the ~220V that you get in Europe, along with the standard ~110V we get in North America, so as long as you have an adapter, plugging in pedals and such is very straightforward these days.

And in fairness, every piece of gear you mentioned should fit quite comfortably in a piece of carry-on luggage, so I'd say just bring whatever you would like to use!
 
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sloppy_phil said:
@Zbysek is right; don't overthink it! Most pedal power supplies, even the wall warts, are rated to handle the ~220V that you get in Europe, along with the standard ~110V we get in North America, so as long as you have an adapter, plugging in pedals and such is very straightforward these days.

And in fairness, every piece of gear you mentioned should fit quite comfortably in a piece of carry-on luggage, so I'd say just bring whatever you would like to use!
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yeah I’m over thinking this.
Thanks for the dose of reality.
 
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I'd take the fly rig. It's what it's designed for. It's a no-nonsense solution that doesn't require much thought to set up and doesn't require programming.

But, the Mvave Tank B is worth a look. It's dirt cheap for what it does. Similar form factor the Fly Rig (including XLR) but it has more amp model and effects, lets you load IRs, and has a built-in rechargeable battery.
 
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#31
Rickplaysbass said:
The routing between the two is ridiculous how crazy you can get, for sure. The biggest thing I just can't get from the Kemper is the type of SUB stuff that is all over modern music like "Cowgirls" by Morgan Wallen. 808 type sounds and other just big subharmonic type stuff are all over a lot of the things that I play and the Kemper just doesn't do those things very well for me (if you know how, I'm, all ears).
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Oops! Anyways I would seriously consider your real needs, perhaps all you need is a good Di with a pre in it? A decent bass player can anchor almost any band without effects. Perhaps the most useful upgrade to a bare bones rig is tonal flexibility such as a decent active 5 string.
 
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Rickplaysbass said:
The routing between the two is ridiculous how crazy you can get, for sure. The biggest thing I just can't get from the Kemper is the type of SUB stuff that is all over modern music like "Cowgirls" by Morgan Wallen. 808 type sounds and other just big subharmonic type stuff are all over a lot of the things that I play and the Kemper just doesn't do those things very well for me (if you know how, I'm, all ears).
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That will give me a new project. The Kemper does not have the capacity to generate square waves and such, so without an oscillator it may be difficult to do. That said, there may be combinations of effects that could closely replicate an 808? Should be fun to search around...
 
#34
Stephen Moore said:
That will give me a new project. The Kemper does not have the capacity to generate square waves and such, so without an oscillator it may be difficult to do. That said, there may be combinations of effects that could closely replicate an 808? Should be fun to search around...
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Yeah, that whole "subharmonic generator" kinda path of sounds is something I just was never able to get right.
 
#35
Stephen Moore said:
Oops! Anyways I would seriously consider your real needs, perhaps all you need is a good Di with a pre in it? A decent bass player can anchor almost any band without effects. Perhaps the most useful upgrade to a bare bones rig is tonal flexibility such as a decent active 5 string.
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Yes - totally agree. This is another can of worms that I haven't totally addressed. I might be using a loaner Sire P bass as well. I have never played one, but the overall sentiment seems that Sire basses are decent quality, and a P bass is a P bass I suppose.

I'm back to the Tech 21 BFR and the filter with fuzz is serviceable if I turn the levels down on the Sansamp and compressor sections. The octave overdrives too easily and makes the sound really terrible. I suppose I can just bring a Boss OC2 to get the read deal octave if I really, really need it.

I'm trying very hard to travel light!
 
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Fly Rigs? I thought you meant these... :)

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shirojiro said:
I could probably get away with the MS60b and a DI box. So if I'm bringing a DI, I figure I might as well bring the BDDI.
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If that's what you already have, I'd just take this with me and perhaps the Vox if you want to play a bit in your hotel room and go enjoy myself having the opportunity of being there and playing. There's nothing more you'll need. Prepare some sounds in advance on the 60B to compliment the BDDI and you should be able to play just about anything in any style.
 
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