bumnote Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 A small torch, makes it so much easier to check for problems at the back in dim lighting Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skol303 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Mine would (currently) be my little Vox Amplug - a headphone amp. Let's me practice late at night without waging war on the neighbours ;-) Essential. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Simon. Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1108139' date='Jan 30 2011, 02:01 PM']Normal gig: Capacitors / Resistors - various Speaker re-coning kit Fretwire and fret press Bessemer converter Sun block (5l.) Pyjamas - paisley Corby trouser press Holy water / garlic / silver bullets Portable gallows Circumcision knife Mars bar[/quote] Nice. I'd love to see what you carry to an abnormal gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Low End Bee Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 Next gig plasters are going on the list. Cut the same fretting finger twice lugging PA and lighting. Last time I dirty my hands with the road crew. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) [quote name='icastle' post='1108478' date='Jan 30 2011, 07:01 PM']Kinda depends on what it is I'm doing... Appropriate instruments, amp, cabs and effects - obviously [b]Sensible Kit:[/b] Spare strings for everything Duster Guitar Stand(s) Various mains leads (extension reels, boards, IEC and Commando) Various signal cables DI box Towel Folding trolley Duct Tape, insulating tape, blutak Thin marker pens Spare clothes and shoes/trainers Water Bottle Flask of Coffee, sandwiches/food (if I'm going to be out all day and half the night) Guitar tuner Spare batteries [b]Disaster Kit:[/b] Toolbox First Aid kit Various loose plugs and sockets (mains and signal) Bag of cable (mains and signal)[/quote] Blimey Icastle your organised.. i thought i carried alot of stuff in my gig bag... First Aid kit though? where do you play? this is pretty much mine.. Batteries Tool Kit Tuner Olive oil Rag Mac Book Headphones Spare Cable Spare Strap Stand Ginsters Cheese and Onion pasty Packet of Cheese Doritos A copy of Razzle Edited January 31, 2011 by bubinga5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1109501' date='Jan 31 2011, 02:35 PM']Blimey Icastle your organised.. i thought i carried alot of stuff in my gig bag... First Aid kit though? where do you play? [/quote] I live near Tamworth... In fairness, the first aid kit lives in the car all the time so it's not a concious decision to take it. People who chop lumps off just gravitate towards me - it's no fun trying to put them back together using gaffa tape and kitchen roll. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marvin Posted January 31, 2011 Author Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='bubinga5' post='1109501' date='Jan 31 2011, 02:35 PM']Blimey Icastle your organised.. i thought i carried alot of stuff in my gig bag... First Aid kit though? where do you play? this is pretty much mine.. Batteries Tool Kit Tuner Olive oil Rag Mac Book Headphones Spare Cable Spare Strap Stand Ginsters Cheese and Onion pasty Packet of Cheese Doritos A copy of Razzle[/quote] I wouldn't admit to a Ginsters Pasty, a copy of Razzle maybe but not the Ginsters :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bloodaxe Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1108139' date='Jan 30 2011, 02:01 PM'][b]Mars bar[/b][/quote] Is Marianne Faithfull a regular at your gigs then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='bumnote' post='1108460' date='Jan 30 2011, 06:48 PM']Cant you hide them under your wig? [/quote] Its a bit of a mullet at the mo , but once I've got a new one, this might be viable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 (edited) [quote name='icastle' post='1109543' date='Jan 31 2011, 03:03 PM']I live near Tamworth... In fairness, the first aid kit lives in the car all the time so it's not a concious decision to take it. People who chop lumps off just gravitate towards me - it's no fun trying to put them back together using gaffa tape and kitchen roll. [/quote] , Surely it's much more fun trying to put them back together with gaffa tape and kitchen roll? Edited January 31, 2011 by 4-string-thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 I take all the usuall crap but have recently added superglue. I sliced my left hand index finger tip open just minutes before a gig a few months back right where it presses on the string. Landlord gave me some superglue and I glued it together. Worked a treat and although it was sore it lasted the whole gig without opening up. Apparently superglue was originally designed as a field dressing in the war. Works well for us muso's these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stef030 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 first and foremost is another guitar tuner spare strings,leads oh and more time to practice as I have only just started again after a long layoff cheers stef Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bubinga5 Posted January 31, 2011 Share Posted January 31, 2011 [quote name='Marvin' post='1109773' date='Jan 31 2011, 05:58 PM']I wouldn't admit to a Ginsters Pasty, a copy of Razzle maybe but not the Ginsters :)[/quote]oh that did make me laugh... what about me crisps..? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1110001' date='Jan 31 2011, 08:11 PM'], Surely it's much more fun trying to put them back together with gaffa tape and kitchen roll? [/quote] Gaffa tape and kitchen roll aren't too bad, but I got some decidedly odd looks off the A&E registrar when I used a soldering iron as a makeshift tourniquet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1108510' date='Jan 30 2011, 07:18 PM']A small baggy of what I assume is washing powder.[/quote] Is that your usual defence? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1108034' date='Jan 30 2011, 12:22 PM']Some have mentioned earplugs.... For rehearsals yes, gigs no. What does it say to your audience if the band are wearing them?[/quote] Really, really disagree with that - the audience are not stood next to the drummer! I carry ear plugs everywhere...nearly put them in when I took my 4 year old to the panto! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave_bass5 Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='1110628' date='Feb 1 2011, 08:43 AM']Really, really disagree with that - the audience are not stood next to the drummer! I carry ear plugs everywhere...nearly put them in when I took my 4 year old to the panto![/quote] I brought some ear plugs a few years ago but just cant get on with them. They seem to stick out so far it gives me a complex. Maybe im doing it wrong. I think they are a good idea though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think you've got to persevere with them - or have bad tinitus anyway. I got some custom made plugs which filter everything not just the top end. It sounds wrong playing without them now. Can't sing with them in (which is probably for the best...) Sorry for going off-topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrtcat Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 At the risk of dragging this off topic I feel I must state that I have never heard a credible argument against earplugs. If you're not wearing them cos you're worried what others think then your not only totally stupid you're also going to suffer badly for your pig headed vanity. My father played in a band in the 70's for just 7months and in that time they played just 11 gigs. Ever since then (for the last 35yrs!!!!) he has suffered with the most mind bendingly bad tinitus. He can't bear to be in a quiet room as the high pitch whine drives him mad, he can't sleep properly and he has had to wear a hearing aid since the age of 27. He's seen umpteen specialists who unanimously attribute his problems to noise damage caused by playing live. He is now totally unable to play his guitars as he's so distraught that playing them has done so much damage to his life. He'd tell anyone who won't wear them through vanity or peer pressure that you need to grow up and accept that not taking proper care of your ears will end in misery. Sorry to rant and sorry to have hi-jacked the thread a bit but I wouldn't wish for anyone to go through the same as my dad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
51m0n Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) ear plugs (on key ring) rack (amp, compressor, tuner) cab stand mains extension lead car satnav map [b]bass bag[/b] bass cleaning cloths spare strings string winder spare ear plugs cheat sheets set lists [b]gig bag[/b] spare strings leads + spares gerber multitool head lamp 4 gang + 6 gang power splitter (so more sockets than I could ever need for me alone) assorted audio plug converters more spare ear plugs (really!) cleaning cloths (for bass) immodium (yes, I have had to use this on a studio session - thank god it works!), neurofen, plasters batteries (9v & AA) [b]tool box[/b] soldering iron & handy hand kit mic & instrument cable speaker cable assorted plugs (1/4", XLR, Speakon) switch cleaner multimeter emery board screwdrivers allen keys (complete set imperial and metric, nearly every gauge known to man!) Edited February 1, 2011 by 51m0n Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I think I might become a drummer.... all mine brings is sticks and an attitude! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1110729' date='Feb 1 2011, 10:24 AM']I think I might become a drummer.... all mine brings is sticks and an attitude![/quote] Err and an estate car full of cases!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='Jamesemt' post='1110733' date='Feb 1 2011, 10:26 AM']Err and an estate car full of cases!![/quote] Not mine. If he's explicitly told to bring breakables, then he has his snare case and cymbal bag. If there's a house kit, he'll happily use that, cracked cymbals and all. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jamesemt Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='clauster' post='1110739' date='Feb 1 2011, 10:30 AM']Not mine. If he's explicitly told to bring breakables, then he has his snare case and cymbal bag. If there's a house kit, he'll happily use that, cracked cymbals and all.[/quote] Think we must play poorer venues than you - we are lucky if we have a stage Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='mrtcat' post='1110236' date='Jan 31 2011, 09:47 PM']Apparently superglue was originally designed as a field dressing in the war.[/quote] It wasn't designed for that (another one of those pesky urban myths) but it was certainly used there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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