People standing on one's cables on stage

[risingson]

It's really annoying but I generally consider leads as collateral and replace them once they've totally worn out, usually after a year or two.

[Fuzzbass2000]

[quote name='chrismuzz' timestamp='1344132434' post='1760313']
This is exactly why I use wireless dude!

Well... not exactly... its mostly me that steps on my cables!
[/quote]

Ditto!

[chris_b]

No one stands on my cables, not even me.

Why are people who are not in the band anywhere near your cables?

Get territorial and kick everyone else out of [i]your space[/i].

[musophilr]

I hate it when my leads get trod on. Especially when I do it. When other people do it the first thing I say* is [size=6][b][i]"OI! Gerrorff moi leeeed!"[/i][/b][/size]

[size=4]* spelt "s h o u t"[/size]

[lojo]

Not so worried about leads but I've seen a few people think its ok to put a drink on my amp whilst they Pratt about with whatever there doing

[BottomE]

I am an idiot who steps on his own cables I thread the lead through the strap so it doesn't come out of the bass but stops me in my tracks sometimes. Hate doing it but must do it at least once per gig.

[Graham]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1344192255' post='1761039']
Not so worried about leads but I've seen a few people think its ok to put a drink on my amp whilst they Pratt about with whatever there doing
[/quote]
That drives me mad, "you got 2 grand to replace my amp if your drink falls over? No? Then get it off my amp"

[4 Strings]

Sure its not Mr OBBM drumming up more work?

[Chris2112]

Ah, the joy of playing seated gigs! I still loop the cable under my strap though, to provide a safety barrier!

[musophilr]

[quote name='lojo' timestamp='1344192255' post='1761039']
Not so worried about leads but I've seen a few people think its ok to put a drink on my amp whilst they Pratt about with whatever there doing
[/quote]

[b]Nobody[/b] puts a drink on MY amplifier!

[mrtcat]

[quote name='musophilr' timestamp='1344196507' post='1761138']


[b]Nobody[/b] puts a drink on MY amplifier!
[/quote]

+1 anyone in the band should know better and gets short shrift for this behaviour. Anyone not in the band has no business on stage and gets removed swiftly. Their drink gets my chewing gum in it for good measure.

[4 Strings]

I have to say that the short comings of jack plugs and seeing how silly people look if their jack comes out means that I habitually put the lead through the strap and also wrap it around something on the amp end too (handle etc).

Also prevents the plug getting yanked downwards if I tread on my lead.