Ok Ok, so I too look at all those bands and think what you think, but reality and practicality said "No will never have this or be able to take this to gigs".
many people just come to see you because of the gear on stage.It's a real attraction on it's own.
Whilst this is fun and something I enjoy as a fan of big bands I personally just want people to come for our music and our performance (how boring a, I???
). And as I am learning most of those amps on stage where props. Aren't people talking about fake marshalls cabs on here on another thread? Hahaha that's so crazy
I know priest had two full cabs each guitarist and the rest where fake, so you're just like Judas Priest MJMP
You have double the speakers I have, and despite this I can only take half mine to gigs. I'd love to have a free roadie!!!
Generally how gigs in Ireland and UK is, someone brings cabs, and everyone uses them for the gig. Then someone else brings the drum kit. That's how it is. Sometimes we have to bring all the stuff, but in sayin that I only ever take two 2x12" cabs. If other guitarists have also cabs I can use then I'll try plugging them all on depending on what load they create.
But anyways, it's kinda unheard off for anyone to take that amount of gear anymore but this might just be where I play I dunno. Are things like this in Belgium or is it just yourself? We played with a Belgian band in Holland last year and these guys where doing the same as us, showing up and using gear that was supplied for them, but using their own amps, same as me. Generally what will be provided will be two 4x12"s, one for each guitarist. I always use both since I play in stereo so one each side of the stage.
You know if I had the capability to take as much as you (which sure would be fun
)and people to help, I would still be at the mercy of the sound man who is in control and if he tells you you cannot go any louder then you have to do what he says or else risk shit sound and feedback hell!
If I was like playing really big places I could see the need I guess for all those speakers, but even at that, you are mic'd up anyways and it doesn't matter as it's the PA you are relying on and the sound man and the monitors.
MJMP living out the dream with two marshall stacks!!
Curious now as to what other guys on here play with or what the setup is like in their countries? Lots of gear or just essentials for a backline?