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The same rigs are usually used in clubs and or on large stages. The amp get better because of dependability concerns and distance from the amp itself. Sometimes a bassist really doesn't need a rig on a large stage. He is direct and the large side fill monitors pump his tone back at him effectively.
There is another widely used non-rig. It's called the dummy cabinet system. Many acts stack cabinets for no reason. Many are unplugged cabinets.
Then there is the real stuff. This is like the Kieth Urban style stacks of different amps thing.
Usually there are a series of bass amps lined up and piggy-backed together.
Here's a list of good bass amps.
Ampeg, Peavey, Traynor, Gallien Krueger, SWR, Trace Elliot
You will see many players using these amps on large stages.
Many will use a direct box and the system will push them just fine.
The problem with large venues is the bass quality tends to suffer. It's always best to see an artist in a really good small venue. If the venue is designed for sound then you will hear everything well.
Large stadiums generally are not good for hearing bass tones and they generally are crappy tones at that when you do hear them.
I live near Philadelphia. The Mann music center is great. The Susquehanna Center and Valley Forge are also good.
The old Spectrum was great for concerts but bad for sound. I always had a good time but it always sounded bad.
The best bass tone I ever heard live was with no amp. Tony Levin went direct when he was with Peter Gabriel the last time I saw him. Levin is unbelievably great.
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