How was your gig last night?

[Bluewine]

Maple Road

 

Rockfield Music & Media

Saturday 7-10

Germantown 

 

"Come check out the coolest living room house party around! BYOB and kick back and enjoy some up close rockin' blues! Special guest Kevin Henkel on drums for this one! "

 

Always a good gig here. We always pack this place. I'm still concerned about dep drummers. But it is what it is.

 

I'm not picky about backline amps anymore. Here's a Pic of the provided rig.

 

Daryl

Edited yesterday at 18:22 by Bluewine

[Stub Mandrel]

20 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

Maple Road

 

Rockfield Music & Media

Saturday 7-10

Germantown 

 

"Come check out the coolest living room house party around! BYOB and kick back and enjoy some up close rockin' blues! Special guest Kevin Henkel on drums for this one! "

 

Always a good gig here. We always pack this place. I'm still concerned about dep drummers. But it is what it is.

 

I'm not picky about backline amps anymore. Here's a Pic of the provided rig.

 

Daryl

 

There are people around here who would turn around and run away if they saw a stack as uneven a that 🤣

[dmccombe7]

44 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

Maple Road

 

Rockfield Music & Media

Saturday 7-10

Germantown 

 

"Come check out the coolest living room house party around! BYOB and kick back and enjoy some up close rockin' blues! Special guest Kevin Henkel on drums for this one! "

 

Always a good gig here. We always pack this place. I'm still concerned about dep drummers. But it is what it is.

 

I'm not picky about backline amps anymore. Here's a Pic of the provided rig.

 

Daryl

Played thru a Hartke rig once and loved the tone. I think it was an LH5000.

Hopefully you'll get a decent sound from that rig. I've had much worse supplied backline to the point i no longer use it and always bring my own gear.

Dave

[dmccombe7]

25 minutes ago, Stub Mandrel said:

 

There are people around here who would turn around and run away if they saw a stack as uneven a that 🤣

I did notice that overhang 😂

Dave 🤩

[Bluewine]

2 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Played thru a Hartke rig once and loved the tone. I think it was an LH5000.

Hopefully you'll get a decent sound from that rig. I've had much worse supplied backline to the point i no longer use it and always bring my own gear.

Dave

 

The rig is not my style.

 

Dave, 2 years ago I would have said no thanks, I'll bring my amp.

 

Now, anytime I can walk into a gig with a bass in my hand and my pedalboard over my shoulder I'll take it.

 

Daryl

[dmccombe7]

33 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 

The rig is not my style.

 

Dave, 2 years ago I would have said no thanks, I'll bring my amp.

 

Now, anytime I can walk into a gig with a bass in my hand and my pedalboard over my shoulder I'll take it.

 

Daryl

I'm quite fussy about what i hear on stage Daryl. If i know what the rig is and its decent quality i might use it but normally the provided backline is old Peavey cheap stuff that just doesn't cut it for me. Same in most studios i use altho i tend to just put up with it in studios.

Dave

[Lozz196]

47 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 

The rig is not my style.

 

Dave, 2 years ago I would have said no thanks, I'll bring my amp.

 

Now, anytime I can walk into a gig with a bass in my hand and my pedalboard over my shoulder I'll take it.

 

Daryl

I’ve been the same over the last couple of years too, in my efforts to make gigging as easy as possible. And you know what, I always managed to get a decent enough sound irrespective of whatever the rig was.

[Stub Mandrel]

I am constantly grateful for a rig where I can have amp on a shoulder strap, cab in one hand and bass in the other.

[msb]

I tend to use my stuff , it’s not heavy , and I know it well. I’ve used may backline rigs over the years , and that’s why I use mine.

[Bluewine]

5 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

Played thru a Hartke rig once and loved the tone. I think it was an LH5000.

Hopefully you'll get a decent sound from that rig. I've had much worse supplied backline to the point i no longer use it and always bring my own gear.

Dave

 This is the same place we did  that cover of "Crossroads "

 

Daryl

[Bluewine]

2 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

I’ve been the same over the last couple of years too, in my efforts to make gigging as easy as possible. And you know what, I always managed to get a decent enough sound irrespective of whatever the rig was.

 

 

If we can keep the stage volume low it will be fine. I'm more concerned about the dep drummer. We just call these guys in with no rehearsal.  We don't play anything difficult and we expect them to fall in line.

 

Daryl

[dmccombe7]

10 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

I’ve been the same over the last couple of years too, in my efforts to make gigging as easy as possible. And you know what, I always managed to get a decent enough sound irrespective of whatever the rig was.

I just don't have time to set up the bass amp at gigs. I have to sort out everything from helping drummer unload and get started on his kit to sorting out the PA speakers and most of the cabling for mains sockets, PA and lights. After i've done all that i try and get time to tune the bass and make sure the amp is all ok. At that point everyone else is set up and they just want to sound check and i've had a few words on occasion that i also need time to set up my own gear but i have to remind them all every now and again. Historically guitar and bass didn't go thru the PA so it had to be a decent sound. These days most of our gigs we use a PA Hire and i thought that would give me more time but i'm finding that i'm now stage arranger sorting out where PA companies kit goes on stage.

Anyways i do enjoy it all but it means i struggle to get time for my own gear so my amp is left exact same settings every gig except for the master volume. I do tweak it if i decide to use a different bass.

I just wouldn't get time to try out a provided backline to my satisfaction. However as time goes on i can see me falling into same thoughts as you guys. 🤩

Dave

[Lozz196]

Well it’s much easier in an originals band on a shared backline gig Dave, we turn up with our guitars and whatever bit of kit is our part of the shared backline, from there good to go.
 

I do remember the days of setting up PAs, lights, removing furniture from stage areas, sound checking in a busy pub/bar. Great days but too much for me over last few years.

[dmccombe7]

4 hours ago, Lozz196 said:

Well it’s much easier in an originals band on a shared backline gig Dave, we turn up with our guitars and whatever bit of kit is our part of the shared backline, from there good to go.
 

I do remember the days of setting up PAs, lights, removing furniture from stage areas, sound checking in a busy pub/bar. Great days but too much for me over last few years.

That's kind of where i'm at. The number of times i've had to move tables and chairs just to access the stage area.

Dave

[Bluewine]

12 hours ago, dmccombe7 said:

I just don't have time to set up the bass amp at gigs. I have to sort out everything from helping drummer unload and get started on his kit to sorting out the PA speakers and most of the cabling for mains sockets, PA and lights. After i've done all that i try and get time to tune the bass and make sure the amp is all ok. At that point everyone else is set up and they just want to sound check and i've had a few words on occasion that i also need time to set up my own gear but i have to remind them all every now and again. Historically guitar and bass didn't go thru the PA so it had to be a decent sound. These days most of our gigs we use a PA Hire and i thought that would give me more time but i'm finding that i'm now stage arranger sorting out where PA companies kit goes on stage.

Anyways i do enjoy it all but it means i struggle to get time for my own gear so my amp is left exact same settings every gig except for the master volume. I do tweak it if i decide to use a different bass.

I just wouldn't get time to try out a provided backline to my satisfaction. However as time goes on i can see me falling into same thoughts as you guys. 🤩

Dave

 

Everyone except for the drummer is set up before me. They're all in their early 40s and move a lot faster than me.

 

In my older age I'm overall a lot more practical about my gigs. And anything I can take off my plate to make the gig go smooth for me , I'll do it. But not at anyone else's expense. 

 

I might do a little tweaking for my sound on stage. Not much, as soon as I hear something I like and my chorus pedal is set I'm good. 

 

Dave, I completely delegate the sound in the house to the sound guys. That's not my area of expertise. Hopefully they'll get me a good sound and place me properly in the mix. I'm not getting involved with that part of a show.

 

Keep in mind, 10 years ago I'd definitely be on the other side of the fence.

 

Daryl

Edited 49 minutes ago by Bluewine

[dmccombe7]

16 minutes ago, Bluewine said:

 

Everyone except for the drummer is set up before me. They're all in their early 40s and move a lot faster than me.

 

In my older age I'm overall a lot more practical about my gigs. And anything I can take off my plate to make the gig go smooth for me , I'll do it. But not at anyone else's expense. 

 

I might do a little tweaking for my sound on stage. Not much, as soon as I hear something I like and my chorus pedal is set I'm good. 

 

Dave, I completely delegate the sound in the house to the sound guys. That's not my area of expertise. Hopefully they'll get me a good sound and place me properly in the mix. I'm not getting involved with that part of a show.

 

Keep in mind, 10 years ago I'd definitely be on the other side of the fence.

 

Daryl

I only get involved in stage management side of it but not what the SE does FOH. I do listen to what he has FOH during my line check and that it matches my on stage tone. SE's have often told me that the bass channel is almost flat EQ and that the tone from my Mesa amps is good enough on its own.

Dave