Your back-up rig?

[DrewJD82]

Going to be tossing this in my truck to bring to gigs as a backup solution in the event my FM9 or one of my power amps go down, worst case scenario is I use the volume knob to go from clean/dirty with no effects. This will be temporary until I eventually snag a Stomp or put together a ToneX/HXFX board.

What do you guys bring along to gigs for a bail out situation?

 

[spawnofthesith]

I've never brought any kind of backup

 

[sleewell]

my rig technically already has built in backups. if my helix dies i could just go straight into my 5153 or vice versa. but i still bring my quilter tone block 200 with a ds-1 bc they are small and i overthink things.

 

[TimOwens316]

I kept an Atomic AmpliFIRE 3 in a gig bag in my truck for probably 10 years, never had to use it.

 

[Sleezy E]

I never considered bringing a backup, ever.

The one, maybe 2 times I ever had a problem, another guitarist at the gig was always cool enough to let me use theirs.

Now, a few extra cables and 9v's.. always brought those

 

[JiveTurkey]

So many backups (that I don't bother to call backups)

 

[paisleywookiee]

So many backups (that I don't bother to call backups)

Yeah, for JT, it's:

1. Midwest Rig A
2. Midwest Rig B
3. Eastern Rig A
4. Eastern Rig B
5. Western Flyrig A
6. Western Flyrig B
7. Euro Flyrig (different voltage)

 

[JiveTurkey]

Yeah, for JT, it's:

1. Midwest Rig A
2. Midwest Rig B
3. Eastern Rig A
4. Eastern Rig B
5. Western Flyrig A
6. Western Flyrig B
7. Euro Flyrig (different voltage)

"A Boogie here; a Boogie there!"

 

[lerxst_x]

Tech21 Flyrig 2 to back up my Helix.

 

[la szum]

What is your primary power amp for the FM9, Drew?

I used to take the lowly Crate Powerblock with me to every gig. I think I only used
it one time. I have found gear to be decidedly reliable. The operator? Not so much.

 

[-BOOGIEMAN-]

That’s good planning right there @DrewJD82, best to never be unprepared…coming from a guy who used to bring back up guitars, strings, etc. but never another amp???!!!

 

[TubeStack]

I’ve never been one for backups either, but I currently have my Stealth Pro power amp that I can use with my Stomp + cab, in the event that my Mesa goes down.

(Could also just use the Stomp into the PA, but this is likely faster + closer to my actual setup, in event of mid-gig emergency.)

 

[JiveTurkey]

I’ve never been one for backups either, but I currently have my Stealth Pro power amp that I can use with my Stomp + cab, in the event that my Mesa goes down.

(Could also just use the Stomp into the PA, but this is likely faster + closer to my actual setup, in event of mid-gig emergency.)

That Stealth still low key kinda makes me wonder afa a SS "solution" goes

 

[DrewJD82]

That’s good planning right there @DrewJD82, best to never be unprepared…coming from a guy who used to bring back up guitars, strings, etc. but never another amp???!!!

Hahahah I was trying to tag you in the post to say thanks again, but I forgot you had a - in front of your name and Boogieman wasn’t popping up!! Thanks!!!

 

[TSJMajesty]

An acoustic?

 

[DrewJD82]

What is your primary power amp for the FM9, Drew?

I used to take the lowly Crate Powerblock with me to every gig. I think I only used
it one time. I have found gear to be decidedly reliable. The operator? Not so much.

The Duncan PS170 and TC BAM200. Bringing both cabs tonight for sh*ts and giggles but I imagine I’ll end up jumping down to just one once I start gigging.

 

[la szum]

Drew, "You will definitely hear me tonight."

 

[DrewJD82]

Drew, "You will definitely hear me tonight."

After hearing the other guitarist crank up Saturday night I knew I’d be getting away with some volume in this band. Now that it’s getting closer to packing up my truck I’m considering just bringing the Mesa 2x12, I just don’t want to show up and be the new guy trucking in a ton of gear. I don’t have my cables snaked or the pedalboard all zip tied down until I figure out exactly what I’ll be using, so it’s a bit messier than I’d prefer to roll in with. But I also gotta figure out which cab will sound best in this band….pretty sure the Mesa will win regardless of what works better for the band, though.

 

[Jaji]

I almost always have a backup rig, but have never had to use one yet. As of now, I have a BluGuitar Amp-1 ME as a backup for my Kemper Stage. But, that is going to change to my Badlander 25 and its pedalboard as my backup. I may have some difficult decisions ahead of me as to which one I will actually use as my gig rig.

 

[Stone]

After hearing the other guitarist crank up Saturday night I knew I’d be getting away with some volume in this band. Now that it’s getting closer to packing up my truck I’m considering just bringing the Mesa 2x12, I just don’t want to show up and be the new guy trucking in a ton of gear. I don’t have my cables snaked or the pedalboard all zip tied down until I figure out exactly what I’ll be using, so it’s a bit messier than I’d prefer to roll in with. But I also gotta figure out which cab will sound best in this band….pretty sure the Mesa will win regardless of what works better for the band, though.

Well im sure you will kill it and have a blast