Using effects at outdoor gigs

[dumelow]

Hey,

So I just bought a zoom b2.1u and it has a very bright, clear digital LED display. Not only do I need it to see what patch I'm using but its also a tuner. Ive got an outdoor gig coming up and with god on our side it will be sunny. I was playing with the pedal next to my window yesterday and the sun caught it and rendered the display useless.

Obviously im after something to shelter the pedal from the sun but I was wondering if anybody has already thought about it before me and has a good solution to my problem?

[Adrenochrome]

I played an outdoor gig 2 Saturdays ago. What I did was to rest the back of my B2 against the base of my mike stand so it was angled quite a lot towards me, and was resting securely enough to press the buttons. Not perfect but worked okay and I could see the display.

[dumelow]

Argh I never have a mic. I just thought maybe blu-tac and some cocktail umbrellas might do the trick

[cheddatom]

I used to use my pedalboard case to create a shadow over my board.

[gnasher1993]

You could try some anti-glare film.

[thisnameistaken]

When I used to play a lot of outdoor shows I found I couldn't see my TU-2, so I made a little awning for it out of a cornflakes packet and gaffa-taped it on.

[Adrenochrome]

A Blue Peter moment!

[firmo]

Aye if it's only for a one-off i'd just get a bit of card and tape it onto the back end of the pedal that's causing you problems. Cheap and effective.

[thisnameistaken]

[quote name='Adrenochrome' post='899813' date='Jul 20 2010, 11:04 AM']A Blue Peter moment![/quote]

It was more a John Stalker "Wouldn't you like to play outdoors without the constant glare of the sun?" type moment but yeah.

Come on Drummer, you've made your point...

[simon1964]

[quote name='dumelow' post='899767' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:08 AM']Hey,

So I just bought a zoom b2.1u and it has a very bright, clear digital LED display. Not only do I need it to see what patch I'm using but its also a tuner. Ive got an outdoor gig coming up and with god on our side it will be sunny. I was playing with the pedal next to my window yesterday and the sun caught it and rendered the display useless.

Obviously im after something to shelter the pedal from the sun but I was wondering if anybody has already thought about it before me and has a good solution to my problem?[/quote]

I had exactly this problem with a Zoom B2. I found that a cardboard loo roll tube fitted pretty much exactly over the circular display on the B2. Angle it right and you can still see the display while playing.

[gafbass02]

I had this with my 9.1ut I'm loving the cocktail umbrella idea!

[dumelow]

[quote name='simon1964' post='899854' date='Jul 20 2010, 11:47 AM']I had exactly this problem with a Zoom B2. I found that a cardboard loo roll tube fitted pretty much exactly over the circular display on the B2. Angle it right and you can still see the display while playing.[/quote]


Ill reckon ill give this one a try, might even go a step further and put some glitter and glue on it ;D

[Kraken]

[quote name='dumelow' post='899779' date='Jul 20 2010, 10:27 AM']I just thought maybe blu-tac and some cocktail umbrellas might do the trick[/quote]


for me this is the winner!!! I shall be getting some Blu-Tac and Cocktail umbrellas in the very near future!

[holio.cornolio]

I had exactly this problem at an outdoor gig I did a couple of weeks ago. I couldn't see my tuner display at all - and if god's really on your side you'll need sunglasses so the effect will be multiplied. In the end, I wedged my bass flight case half open with a mic box and sat the tuner inside the case. Worked a treat. Not a sharp looking as cocktail umbrellas though I'll grant you.

Edited July 30, 2010 by holio.cornolio