So, I'm about to embark on quite a few live dates (including multiple fly dates) over the next month, so I finally got my proverbial s#*t together and figured out a compact, effective way to transport my rig. I thought some of you might like to see how I put this simple rig together.
I'm using a 4u SKB Shallow X Rack, KPA Power Rack, Standard RJM Mastermind foot controller, Bogner Ecstasy Blue (I like at least one drive), piece of crap M-audio Expression pedal (Mission Pedal on order), a Snark tuner (for bright day gigs where it may be hard to see the Kemper LCD screen), and a Port City 2x12 loaded with Jensen Neo Speakers. For fly dates, I will just bring the rack on the plane like a carry on (it's smaller than most standard carry on bags) and backline a cabinet.
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Everything fits in the back of the rack. Even the larger Mission EP1-KP will fit once I replace the M Audio expression pedal.
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...Stuff some foam on the top and front of the Mastermind to keep it from moving around.
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Slap a Tuki cover on the Cabinet. 30 lbs for the rack, 38 for the cabinet (the Neo speakers are LIGHT!). Whole rig under 70 lbs!
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KPA, making things simple!