I keep a 2008 Scion in the warehouse loaded and ready to go with the basics. This includes a 300 watt Carvin Pa head, two 12" Carvin cabinets, a Hot Spot, A Roland CM-30, a back-up Yamaha PA, a Fender Super champ guitar amp, guitar and piano stands and bench, a case with a couple of light stands and light bars, two bags with a collection of the needed cables, mics, a Gibson 335 and a Nord Stage piano.

I still have room for extras for small jobs. That might include a 2nd keyboard, a Motion Sound top rotor box, additional stringed instruments, more cabinets, etc. On larger jobs, we use another Scion or a Toyota truck with a cover. One of my boys drives that, if necessary. For the really big jobs (I'm talking 4 18" subs, up to 8 15" cabinets, 4 Crowns, up to 6 monitors, more mics, stands, lights, etc.), we use a 6 wheel box truck we normally carry video equipment in.

Guitar magazine did a review of the 2006 Scion and called it the perfect "gig rig". Don Mason uses one of those.

This way, I can just get in and go, without loading up.


Russ