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Post by nunesbob on May 31, 2013 12:34:48 GMT -7
I always put my speakers on a stand and aim it at me and make sure it's aimed at the FOH not across the stage. Having the speaker cab on the ground is not a good idea.
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 1, 2013 3:46:24 GMT -7
Pete...why do you have your amp pointed at one of the singers? If you're going to go up in stage volume while pointed at singers, you'll have them yelling at you too. My general rule: If possible I NEVER point my amp at a singer....or a soundman. Put the bass player on the other side of the drummer. Usually I don't like to be on the same side as a bass player. As for the keyboard player "just shrugs and ignores me" when asked to turn down during your solo....Oh, I'd be in his face every frickin' gig! I don't have it pointed at the singer - it's the camera angle believe it or not - and in all my time in that band, none of the various singers have ever asked me to turn down...... I must be doing something wrong!! As for the position of the bass player, that is set in stone! He stays off to the side of the stage to guard his PA kit, and has the desk on top of his 4x10 cab, and his SWR bass amp in the PA rack. He's played that way since way before I joined the band, so that is one argument I will never win! BUT, we had our rehearsal last night, and I got a big apology from the keys guy - he heard the video, and saw a few of your comments (which I emailed him privately) and we had a really great discussion, during which he apologised for swamping me on that solo, and encouraging me to turn up too. Don't need to be asked twice We have GOT to tape all of our gigs if we can........ I am used to that from previous bands, for learning purposes, but this lot have never done it. Great step forward IMHO. We still have the FOH and Monitor mix to work on, but also from last night, the entire band agree with my observations, so Mr Bassman is having to deal with his inflexibility, and start listening. Next gig in 2 weeks for 450 people - should be interesting! Oh, and I switched to 40W on the Rem last night and, even at rehearsal volume, I found the amp to be fuller in tone somehow, and more flexible. I'll be keeping it at 40W from here on
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Post by bloozin on Jun 22, 2013 17:50:37 GMT -7
Play the song not the instrument then the magic can happen !
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Post by Pete aka shouldb on Jun 22, 2013 22:54:38 GMT -7
Play the song not the instrument then the magic can happen ! That's the intention every time
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Post by harry on Jun 26, 2013 21:33:34 GMT -7
Bass beside the drums always; keeps the rhythm section tighter plus they can talk with each other and keep it between the lines better. I worked with a control freak bass player as well and we always fought. He liked to stick his fingers in the PA whenever possible and always mucked it up. He also liked our promotional poster to have mountains and fairies flying around the peeks... I wanted the poster to convey a Maximum Rock'n'Roll Experience was going to take place Thursday, Friday, and Saturday night! Different strokes I guess...
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