BigGuyAtTheBack Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Spare lead Guitarist as ours is ALWAYS late!! Bl**dy farmers LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wotnwhy Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 Case and tuner. But i would class those alongside the 'obvious' bass, lead and amp. And thats all i use Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1110563' date='Feb 1 2011, 06:56 AM']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] I thought I was the one with soldering iron skills.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1110564' date='Feb 1 2011, 06:57 AM']Is that your usual defence? [/quote] Keeps the nostrils clean. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 [quote name='mrtcat' post='1110721' date='Feb 1 2011, 10:17 AM']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] I feel that this is a bit of a dig at me, which is a bit unfair, as you don't know me from Adam. I don't wear earplugs at gigs, its not because I am "totally stupid" nor do I suffer from "pig headed vanity" Its because if it's in a decent size room I don't often suffer any high pitch whistling afterwards. I always wear earplugs at rehearsals as the room is much smaller and would always advise others to do the same, especially if your band is as loud as mine. I do admit to not knowing very much about the effects of loud music on the human ear, I don't think I suffer from tinitus, but I suppose I am as likely to as the next guy and am happy to take advice. I was not trying to present a "credible argument against earplugs" I suspect that there isn't one. I'm sorry to read about your dads problems but if either of you knew me, then you would know that I am not one to bow to peer pressure and certainly don't need to grow up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 (edited) Decibel levels and ear damage standards vary from country to country,and from individual to individual.As a general rule,if you're exposing yourself (ooer) to 90db for more than an hour at a time regularly,don't expect to be listening to the music you recorded in your 20's when you're in the old folks home.Simple answer? get a db meter and find out.When my band were clocked at 125db in the rehersal room I started wearing earplugs.I can now have conversations with the drummer that he has trouble hearing.Cymbals are louder than Marshalls. [url="http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/regulations.htm"]http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/regulations.htm[/url] [url="http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/mythaug07.pdf"]http://www.hse.gov.uk/noise/mythaug07.pdf[/url] [url="http://www.soundadvice.info/"]http://www.soundadvice.info/[/url] Edited February 1, 2011 by Spike Vincent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuckedUpFunkies Posted February 1, 2011 Share Posted February 1, 2011 I don't think he was trying to "have a dig" merely make you see sense. A musician without hearing is like JK with out a stupid hat... Just doesn't work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 From all the earplug comments about looking stupid or sticking out too much I'm guessing no one looked at the doc's pro plugs link or googled for images of the clear ones then? Oh well..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 2, 2011 Share Posted February 2, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1111555' date='Feb 1 2011, 08:21 PM'] I thought I was the one with soldering iron skills....[/quote] No doubting that! On a training course I get to teach from time to time, I describe that rather gory injury and then say "so I grabbed a soldering iron..." There's usually a few uncomfortable squirms and pale faces when they make the obvious wrong assumption... I hate teaching so it's my compensation Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='Spike Vincent' post='1108027' date='Jan 30 2011, 12:16 PM']Another bass ( or at least a set of strings) A hard case (trust not those flimsy soft cases) A stand Spare leads Batteries as appropriate Nail clippers and a nail file ( ever broke a nail before a gig?) An extension lead. A towel.[/quote] All I'd add antiperspirant / deodorant to that, but otherwise perfect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1111901' date='Feb 2 2011, 01:13 AM']No doubting that! On a training course I get to teach from time to time, I describe that rather gory injury and then say "so I grabbed a soldering iron..." There's usually a few uncomfortable squirms and pale faces when they make the obvious wrong assumption... I hate teaching so it's my compensation [/quote] Never been tempted then, eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spike Vincent Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='Lfalex v1.1' post='1113390' date='Feb 3 2011, 06:31 AM']All I'd add antiperspirant / deodorant to that, but otherwise perfect.[/quote] What's deoderant? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
4-string-thing Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='MuckedUpFunkies' post='1111650' date='Feb 1 2011, 09:26 PM']I don't think he was trying to "have a dig" merely make you see sense. A musician without hearing is like JK with out a stupid hat... Just doesn't work [/quote] Thanks, but I don't consider myself good enough to be described as a "musician" As for the earplug issue, its all a bit irrelevant now as I quit my band during last nights rehearsal.... So I won't be needing any for a while! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='4-string-thing' post='1114355' date='Feb 3 2011, 07:21 PM']Never been tempted then, eh? [/quote] Nah. If they survive the lecture and the physical that follows afterwards then they'll do. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='paul_5' post='1108453' date='Jan 30 2011, 06:43 PM'] I know roadies and sound engineers who carry less than this! How much of this is [i]essential[/i]?[/quote] How much? Depends how serious you are. I always feel as if I should be better prepared than I am. Back in the day, that list would include booze, fags and other stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Al Heeley Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 Allen keys Duct tape spare battery extension lead spare lead phillips screwdriver Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted February 3, 2011 Share Posted February 3, 2011 [quote name='skankdelvar' post='1108139' date='Jan 30 2011, 02:01 PM']Normal gig: ... Bessemer converter ...[/quote] Heavy metal band? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='dan2112' post='1108630' date='Jan 30 2011, 08:39 PM']Cruz tools bass tool kit (one of the best things I've bought!!)[/quote] Mrs Raggy got me one of them, seriously handy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Johnston' post='1121115' date='Feb 9 2011, 11:03 AM']OKAY I finally done it I found the one piece of kit we all need. [url="http://www.turdtwister.com/"]http://www.turdtwister.com/[/url][/quote] Someone please tell me this wasn't the inspiration behind Bernard Matthews Turkey Twizzlers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='Raggy' post='1121135' date='Feb 9 2011, 11:15 AM']Mrs Raggy got me one of them, seriously handy.[/quote] That's a seriously mistimed post directly after Iain's turd twister one... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1121170' date='Feb 9 2011, 11:37 AM']That's a seriously mistimed post directly after Iain's turd twister one... [/quote] Am going to get one of those as well Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
janmaat Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 essential for a gig... let me think... A GETAWAY PLAN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted February 9, 2011 Share Posted February 9, 2011 [quote name='janmaat' post='1121222' date='Feb 9 2011, 12:11 PM']essential for a gig... let me think... A GETAWAY PLAN[/quote] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
faiz0802 Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 Portable metronome/drum machine. Why? They don't make portable drummers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted March 16, 2011 Share Posted March 16, 2011 [quote name='icastle' post='1121163' date='Feb 9 2011, 11:34 AM']Someone please tell me this <turdtwister> wasn't the inspiration behind Bernard Matthews Turkey Twizzlers... [/quote] Well, the one is about as tasty and nutritious as the other... EDIT: Probably. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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