urbanx

Can I ask some silly questions about Wireless systems and pedal boards? I use my pedal board a fair bit, but also do a fair bit of running around stage / pub. I’m assuming most of you wireless users use pedal boards too? I can’t find an option that will work: [u]Option 1[/u] - I have my wireless on my belt/strap. Fantastic, this is living the dream, I can do all the Fall Out Boy spins, and Busted jumps I want – great...Except, if I have to have the receiver between me and the pedal board, surely I will impale myself on the aerials performing the aforementioned jumps? That’s if I don’t coil myself in the cable between the pedal and the amp first. [u]Option 2: [/u]Cable between myself and my pedal board, and wirelessly link pedals to amp. The system is useless - As I spin round impressing the ladies, the cable coils around my ankles and my pedal board is migrating across the stage towards me. My feet are tangled, I so can’t even part my legs far enough to put a foot up on the monitor. [u] Option 3: [/u]Buy 2 wireless kits. That’s crazy talk.

Saturating Cambridge...

Still not a real Jag, it's about 30 knobs and switches light!

[quote name='Mr. Foxen' post='900122' date='Jul 20 2010, 03:03 PM']I cna get this done. got a pattern? Also, is just shielding.[/quote] ...Just a photo at the moment. I am trying to get some 'rough' quotes in before I have it drawn up on AutoCAD. How much do you think it should 'roughly' cost?

I’m currently trying to source someone to fabricate a stainless steel scratchplate for my Jaguar. Despite this proving to be pretty difficult, can anyone see any problems with the electrical side of things? I know it’s probably a silly question, but I barely know what’s going on this side of the scratchplate! Any comments would be appreciated!

Show off your album art here!

We played BikerFest this weekend for the third year running. Easily the best year, beautiful weather so I could legitimately wear sunglasses on stage! I was told it was about 1,500 people that showed up (although I expect not just for us!) Great sound guy, great other bands. But...The best thing was when we showed up, we found out there would be female dancers (BikerFest Babes) joining us on stage! Never been so distracted in all my life!

I guess a lot of this thread boils down to the magical balance of Risk vs Reward. (which is probably why this thread went on to pay-to-play) Risk vs Reward. If you risk lending your gear to someone, you could be rewarded with a great, smoothly run gig, and some new friends. You could also be rewarded with a massive repair bill. I’ve accepted the outlay of £30 for a crap amp, just so crap bands can support us, and we might get more gig’s off this ‘promoter’. My reward? When I jump off the tiny stage, and I’m dancing and rocking out with my a room full of my mates, drenched in sweat and beer. Is that worth a £30 risk? To me it’s priceless. ....(but I’m still not lending my full rig out!)

pfft, is that all? Hardly worth a thread.... Only joking, that's amazing mate. That really is a gig of a life time, one to tell the grand kids about. Hope you get loads of coverage & promo from it too

True. But if I didn't know the Beatles, and Paul just came up to me moments before going on stage giving it all "So I just plug in here, yeah?" the principles would be the same. Surely the crowd count doen't matter? Or are you just re-iterating that bigger gig's just attract more professional bands with their own gear?

Oi! I'm professional and entertaining! Well entertaining.... No, it's a good point. I actually think our whole band suffers from this gear problem because of our professionalism. We've all spent more on our gear than our cars, but yes we do play with bands that are young an spend most the eveening pissing about, and expecting gear for free. I'd like to say I was a wippersnaper, or that I don't know better, but I've done over 100 gigs with this band, I'm pushing 30... But seem to be put in this position at nearly EVERY gig! Argh!!

It has a permanant PA, but is essentially the back room of a pub. I don't know where they plucked the figure is from. It's actually £240 as you get £40 back deposit, so my bad. The similar sized venue next door is £170. [quote]I suspect Urbanx is under pressure to comply or not get any more gigs from that venue. He's already said it's one of only two venues in town that have his kind of gigs so he needs gigs there if he's going to play anywhere...[/quote] It's exactly that. [quote]I think buying the lender amp is a pragmatic solution. You get to use your real gear, you don't have to lend it to others, the show will go on and you get more gigs at the venue. With luck and a following wind the promoter may even like you a bit more and give you a better deal next time.[/quote] It is rubbish I know, but I'm desperate to play gigs, I live for them! As this thread has proved I'll do almost anything for any gig, including buying more backline. As this one's through a 'promotor' we haven't actually had to pay to play, hence I didn't mind buying a crappy combi (£30).

[quote]like I say, depends where you live. In some places the only venues are run like that, so you don't have much chance. Plus it also depends on how much a venue is charging to hire out. If it's expensive, you may not make the money back on the door, thus it's costing you to play. Not the best scenario to be in.[/quote] We have hired this venue in question before, and they run a clever system: Venue & Tech hire (you have to use theirs) is £280. Venue capacity is 50 (plus bands). You cant really charge more than £5 for a venue that size... So even if you sell out it'll cost you £30...

[quote]Gigging should not be stressful.[/quote] This week has been extremely stressful for me. I didn't get any sleep last night worrying about my rig! I realise this situation will come up time and time again. And I will be put in the awkward position (again) of "If they can't use your amp, no other bands can play". It's got to me so much, I have gone out and bought another amp, one which I am willing to lend out. So I can keep my rig for myself, [i]and [/i]provide a combi for anyone that needs to borrow. Although everyone has assumed the other bands are teenagers, I just don't know if they are or not; I've still not been able to get hold of the 'promotor'. I guess there's just the principle of the matter that 'musicians' still just turn up to gigs with no instuments, and without any prior contact with the other bands, expect to be kitted out, straps and all.

[quote]If you have any reasonable bit of kit its designed to to be used, and to a degree abused. Most amps are pretty bomb proof.[/quote] ...until someone runs a DC current through it...

[quote name='Bison' post='857861' date='Jun 5 2010, 12:14 AM']I use an Ampeg SVT 300 and an SVT IIP with a couple of 8x10's for larger rock gigs, although for everyday stuff I use an 80's SVT III head and an Ampeg BSE 4x10 (saves my back ) [attachment=51474:DSC08947.JPG][/quote] That's how it's done!! V. Jealous!

[quote]I suspect in the middle of this is a promoter who's managed to get one of the bands to let everyone use their gear on his gigs for many years so he's not looking to change that.[/quote] Exactly that. Most bands we play with use 30w combo's, miced through the PA. We have a reputation for turning up with 3 stacks, and everyone [quote]He's probably telling all the other bands that a backline will be provided and he'd prefer it if they didn't bring their own as it takes longer to change bands over and clutters up the venue.[/quote] I expect thats [b]exactly[/b] what has happened! [quote]It's always worked out for him 'cos no one playing this kind of gig has the clout to say no and risk loosing that gig and future gigs.[/quote] It's one of a couple of venues in our city, and a regular gig for us. [quote]There are best practices like asking nicely, getting the bands to discuss and co-ordinate things beforehand[/quote] Ah, but for that to happen, the bands would need to know who each other are! The 'promotor' is unavailable, I've been looking for flyers round town (that's how I find out who I'm playing with, with this promotor) [quote]We use each others cabs everytime we play together. Without fail. Except when we're on different stages... Thats how it works, we phone you up a few days before saying "you bring drums and a guitar cab we'll bring bass cab and a guitar cab?" you go "yea cool" and its sorted.[/quote] Ah, but you two know each other. I don't even know who the other bands on our night are. [quote]I assume you're getting extra payment for providing the backline?[/quote] Ha ha! It's a pay-to-play venue, but that's another issue.

I should have probably also mentioned we haven't even been told who the other bands are yet. (I'm currenttly trying to find this out to point them in the direction of gear hire).

[quote name='oksocialbass' post='859763' date='Jun 7 2010, 12:39 PM']Would you go golfing expecting to borrow clubs when you got there? To work expecting to borrow a shirt, tie and tousers? Don't lend it. If they want to call you and ar*e - let them, if everyone wants to think you're a tw@t - let them, at the end of the day, you're the one who can play the gig - not them. I never let people use my stuff and if they ask me, I ask for £600 to hire it per hour - that goes for the venue and bands. I'm hated amongst most of the bands in our scene/area because of this and it actually makes me feel quite good to be honest - at least I don't do something I don't want to - plus all of those bands are a bunch of hippies/scenesters in my opinion, and i'm sticking it to 'em...[/quote] I may just laminate that answer and bring it on Sunday! I mean I just don't get it, how do they normally play? I'm just upset that I'm now contemplating leaving my stack at home, and buying a £30 combi to gig with.

Hey, I know this has been bought up before, but it’s a re-occurring problem. We have a gig on Sunday, four bands, we’re on third. I’ve been asked to bring all my gear to share, because [i]“One of the bands has a guitar amp” [/i] WTF!! So among the other SIX guitarists, and THREE Bassists only ONE of them can bring their amp!! How do they practise? I have lent my amp out once before. And it got broken. Not dented or scratched. Fried. Not sure what they put in it, but it completely killed two Hartke 210XL’s and my Hartke HA3500 Head. I went out the next day and had to buy all of my gear again. £887. I lent it to two bands, so first band said “It was working when we used it” and second band said “wasn’t working when we used it”. Thus both avoiding blame. I really don’t want to bring my nice amp on Sunday now. But then again it kills me to have all this nice gear sitting at home, and here I am considering buying a crappy amp just to lend out at gigs. Any help would be greatly appreciated, I’m going out my mind here!

All days long peoples ask me about my website “Comparesthefender.com” I tells them Simples, look at the shoddy mongoose build quality of replikas! Sure it may looooook like real Jaguars, but where is your pre-amp - eaten by fleas? Only one place to by originals Fenders, simples!

[quote name='Bassassin' post='854357' date='Jun 2 2010, 12:15 AM']Very pretty bass - hope it doesn't turn out to be a Photoshop fantasy... But if it does, go buy a [url="http://www.guitarampkeyboard.com/en/stagg-bm-370-vintage-m-series/68744"]Stagguar[/url] (or is that a Jagstagg?) for £130. And take a chill pill! Jon.[/quote] That's identical (even down to pick up screws) as the Wesley Cougar, which is only £109! [url="http://www.wesleyguitars.co.uk/Items/%60bja100pmbl?&caSKU=%60bja100pmbl&caTitle=WESLEY%20MARK%20II%20COUGAR%20SONIC%20BLUE%20ELECTRIC%20BASS%20GUITAR"]http://www.wesleyguitars.co.uk/Items/%60bj...20BASS%20GUITAR[/url] ...Still none of them are a REAL Fender Jaguar!

...or TWO 8x10's

I've knocked this up from various images, and photoshop. Some say if God played a bass it'd be this one, and that Hugh Hefner once turned down 12 bunny girls to be in a room with one.... All we know is... it's my fantasy bass. C'mon Fender, make it happen.

Ha ha, reminds me of an episode of Peep Show, if anyones seen it they'll know exactly which one! "I'm not a cockmuncher, I'm in the band!" Ridiculous, We supported The Blockheads once and it £89 a wristband, and we all got comps, as well as +1's.