seashell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I have a make up bag which contains tuner, earplugs, screwdriver, batteries, small digital recorder, allen keys, spray on liquid plasters, a large marker pen and picks (even though I don't use them)! For rehearsals I also have water and an air freshener spray. Essential to mask the smell of rock n roll. :-) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Specs, Paracetamol and a piece of wire with a hook to help fit strings. And a lot of other stuff. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 I used to take a kids 'etch a sketch' - ideal for noting requests & easy to rub 'em out when you decide 'nah, ain't goin' there'....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 What the hell do you guys DO at gigs? 30 years of playing, never needed a tool at a gig. I have spare leads, a pair of 9V batteries and a roll of gaffer tape. Honestly never even needed the batteries Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
seashell Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 In my last band, I also used to take a capo for the guitarist. His cat wee'd on his guitar case and the capo therein went all rusty. At least that was his excuse for never bringing it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1454108105' post='2966655'] Cowbell. [/quote] And earplugs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 [quote name='TimR' timestamp='1454263655' post='2968011'] And earplugs. [/quote] For the cow? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 [quote name='neilp' timestamp='1454256157' post='2967888'] What the hell do you guys DO at gigs? 30 years of playing, never needed a tool at a gig. I have spare leads, a pair of 9V batteries and a roll of gaffer tape. Honestly never even needed the batteries [/quote] Its there if you do need it though. Sax player broke something on their sax and used my torch to help her see what she was doing. Guitarist is always using my string cutters. I broke a string once in 30 years of gigging too and managed to change it really quickly cos of cutters and winder etc. If you use all this stuff to maintain basses at home why not put it in your gig bag and bring it along? Forgot to mention the Sadowsky pre-amp which can be used as a DI if needed. Oh and plectrums though i don't use them. Fast fret too (for the smell). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 In most of the bands I've played with, the guitar players have endless tools (or maybe they are tools.....), but yes, I do use all those things to maintain basses at home, that's why I don't need to take them to gigs! I have to say though, in the days when I toured, I did take screwdrivers, Allen keys, soldering iron, files etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BottomE Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Ironically, for the few years i managed to exist as a pro i couldn't afford all of these tools and stuff.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilp Posted January 31, 2016 Share Posted January 31, 2016 Like. Buy strings or buy food? That was the trickiest one. I could always find someone to [s]steal[/s] borrow tools from, food was much more jealously guarded..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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