matski Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 I played an outdoor gig in January in Poland a couple of years ago and the outside temperature was -10 degrees. On-stage heating was supplied by the rather large lighting rig and one of those 'rocket-engine' type space heaters. I had no problems at all with the trusty StingRay 5 - I took it straight out of the gigbag, played for an hour, and stuck it straight back in. No condensation, no movement of the neck, nothing. I just had problems with keeping my fingers warm! At the start of the gig my hands were chilly and it took a couple of songs for them to warm up, but towards the end of the set I really started to struggle and the last song was a nightmare - my fingers started to go really numb and lose dexterity. I ended up jamming my hand into my trouser pockets between songs.... So I would definitely recommend using fingerless gloves or something to keep your mitts warm! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted December 7, 2010 Author Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='HMX' post='1050084' date='Dec 7 2010, 12:03 AM']When and where in Bristol is this, mate?[/quote] The Henleaze Christmas Festival this Wednesday [url="http://www.henleazechristmasfestival.co.uk/entertainment.html"]http://www.henleazechristmasfestival.co.uk...ertainment.html[/url] We're on the External Stage in Waterford Road at 7pm. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 7, 2010 Share Posted December 7, 2010 [quote name='Delberthot' post='1050168' date='Dec 7 2010, 08:13 AM']Yeah, I'd be heading to Crack Generator and buying one of those £40 Staggs rather than risk my pride and joy turning into a frozen banana[/quote] ...alternatively consider wearing thermal underwear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted December 9, 2010 Author Share Posted December 9, 2010 Well it all turned out ok in the end. Wasn't as cold as expected, though fingers felt like blocks of ice after first 2 numbers, then they weirdly warmed up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 9, 2010 Share Posted December 9, 2010 [quote name='bootleg' post='1052539' date='Dec 9 2010, 11:00 AM']Well it all turned out ok in the end. Wasn't as cold as expected, though fingers felt like blocks of ice after first 2 numbers, then they weirdly warmed up![/quote] That'll be the hypothermia kicking in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bootleg Posted December 10, 2010 Author Share Posted December 10, 2010 [quote name='icastle' post='1052766' date='Dec 9 2010, 02:04 PM']That'll be the hypothermia kicking in [/quote] should I be worried about these white patches of skin? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 10, 2010 Share Posted December 10, 2010 [quote name='bootleg' post='1053962' date='Dec 10 2010, 12:56 PM']should I be worried about these white patches of skin?[/quote] Nah - the black patches will soon overtake them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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