Carpet - What is it with carpet?

[Marvin]

I've been watching a Steve Vai live vid, and there he is stood on a bit of Axminster. Same when I watched a John Mayer vid recently everybody had a rug.

What is it with the carpet???

[Twigman]

Magic

[chris_b]

Ego.

The star gets the carpet and the bass player usually gets floor boards.

We know our place.

[bigd1]

It's so you can keep the bottom of your shoes clean, and to make you look a cock.

[flyfisher]

It's how they get their tone. The pile depth is critical.

[Dr.Dave]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1364552349' post='2027998']


The star gets the carpet and the bass player usually gets floor boards.


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Didn't Greg Lake tread on persians ?......... or am I thinking of Sadam Hussain

[bigd1]

Yep Greg Lake did & still does stand on his own bit of roll end

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

I could be wrong here, but onVan Halens latest/ last tour Dave lee Roth
had his zone marked out with carpet. ( or similar) .eddie vh had his space etc. yeah ego/ territorial issues ,)

[Lozz196]

[quote name='flyfisher' timestamp='1364552954' post='2028013']
It's how they get their tone. The pile depth is critical.
[/quote]

But which pattern is best for metal?

[chris_b]

I like that nice wool underlay with mine.

[bertbass]

Our drummer takes and uses a carpet at gigs. I always thought that it was to stop his drums from moving but now I'm not too sure. Perhaps he's making a statement.

[stingrayPete1977]

[quote name='chris_b' timestamp='1364558182' post='2028110']
I like that nice wool underlay with mine.
[/quote]
Ashdown then?

[Lynottfan]

Timmy C is a carpet man isn't he?

[RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE]

It Inspired oasis ,)

Edited March 29, 2013 by RAY AGAINST THE MACHINE

[KingBollock]

[quote name='Lynottfan' timestamp='1364559589' post='2028136']
Timmy C is a carpet man isn't he?
[/quote]
He's a lesbian??

[Mykesbass]

[quote name='Marvin' timestamp='1364552092' post='2027992']
stood on a bit of Axminster.



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Hope he's got a decent supply of it Shame taxpayers have to support financial institutions in trouble but another great household name is left to disappear!

Back on topic, apparently Steve Howe had his as a territorial thing - happy bunch Yes!!

[Dingus]

Nearly all big time professional touring bands have carpet . I first noticed it in the early 1980s , but at that time I just thought it was rockstar affectation . There must be a reason for it , probably to do with the stages or something similar .

[discreet]

It helps stop reflections that cause feedback; it covers cables and stage seams so you don't trip over anything and fall on your arse; it recreates the same [i]ambience [/i]at each venue on a tour; and it looks good! What's not to like?
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Edited March 29, 2013 by discreet

[Jazzneck]

Discreet has got it right again and it also stops you slidin' forwards on them slopey stages too.

[Dr.Dave]

[quote name='KingBollock' timestamp='1364562249' post='2028186']
He's a lesbian??
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Chortle etc

I did set fire to a pub in Baildon by knocking one of our par cans on to the carpet. I'd have thought there should be fire regs about flammable carpets in a public place. It was a shithole anyway and nobody actually died..... well , not until the following morning. Serves them right , going out in a shell suit for christs sake.

[Big_Stu]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364566721' post='2028260']
It helps stop reflections that cause feedback; it covers cables and stage seams so you don't trip over anything and fall on your arse; it recreates the same [i]ambience [/i]at each venue on a tour; and it looks good! What's not to like? [/quote]

For those singists who spend a lot of stood at their mic & who do long gigs (ala Springsteen for eg.) it helps prevent sore feet by the end of tour by being stood on the spot for hours.

[Prime_BASS]

I love the feel of shagpile under my feet.

Stops my board jumping around too.

[discreet]

[quote name='Big_Stu' timestamp='1364579660' post='2028490']
For those singists who spend a lot of stood at their mic & who do long gigs (ala Springsteen for eg.) it helps prevent sore feet by the end of tour by being stood on the spot for hours.
[/quote]

True, but on the other hand carpet burns can be a serious occupational hazard for rock stars...

Edited March 29, 2013 by discreet

[gapiro]

[quote name='discreet' timestamp='1364582764' post='2028552']


True, but on the other hand carpet burns can be a serious occupational hazard for rock stars...
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Unless they put patches on all the knees of their jeans and elbows etc