Paul S Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Common occurrences for me are failing to un-mute the mute and re-tune the de-tuner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderbird Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I always without fail plug the leads in to my pedals the wrong way round lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='Thunderbird' timestamp='1421062982' post='2656629'] I always without fail plug the leads in to my pedals the wrong way round lol [/quote] Now you mention that... I currently use just the one pedal. A tuner. One input, one output. All I need to do is put the lead from the 'tuner out' at the back of the amp into the 'input' of the tuner. Without my glasses on I can't see what is written on the tuner, nor can I remember which way round it is from the general shape and configuration. But even statistically you would think I could get it right half the time? No. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stu-khag Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Guitarist had a fancy tuner that you could change the tuning frequency (other than classical stuff, I've never seen anyone need to tune to anything other than concert pitch) . we started playing and his playing was even flatter than usual. He spent 40 minutes trying to sort his guitar (changed the strings, changed guitar, moved his amp - then realized he was tuning to something like 437 hz. [size=3]He wouldn't believe it could be his tuner - but the stupid thing is it didnt really occur to us to check his tuner either as we'd been wowed by all his nice and shiny brand new kit. [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad3353 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1421029466' post='2656425'] IMHO, bass effects for live performance is still a pedals game. Multi Effects units are fine for rehearsing at home and maybe for bedroom recordings but not on stage. I would also stay away from Zoom. Just my opinion. Blue [/quote] Yeah, but you're old, innit..? [size=4] [/size] [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevB Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I know where the OP is coming from. By habit the first thing I always do when setting up my rig is connect the extension speaker to the combo, so easy to forget if you get distracted doing the other stuff. The extension cab has a daisy chain 'out' immediately next to the 'in' socket and groping around with a lead round the back in tight spaces usually meant I had a 50/50 chance of hitting the wrong socket. Taped the 'out' over with gaffer and now there's only 1 slot to aim for, can get it without even looking round the back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TimR Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1421064307' post='2656652'] Now you mention that... I currently use just the one pedal. A tuner. One input, one output. All I need to do is put the lead from the 'tuner out' at the back of the amp into the 'input' of the tuner. Without my glasses on I can't see what is written on the tuner, nor can I remember which way round it is from the general shape and configuration. But even statistically you would think I could get it right half the time? No. [/quote] Get some stickers and mark some arrows on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lonestar Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Stu-khag' timestamp='1421064480' post='2656654'] Guitarist had a fancy tuner that you could change the tuning frequency (other than classical stuff, I've never seen anyone need to tune to anything other than concert pitch) . we started playing and his playing was even flatter than usual. He spent 40 minutes trying to sort his guitar (changed the strings, changed guitar, moved his amp - then realized he was tuning to something like 437 hz. [size=3]He wouldn't believe it could be his tuner - but the stupid thing is it didnt really occur to us to check his tuner either as we'd been wowed by all his nice and shiny brand new kit. [/size] [/quote] That's happened to me in bright sunlight playing At Hylands House playing to the biggest crowd I've ever performed in front of. Couldn't see the leds on my regular tuner so pulled a spare out of my bag, it was set to something other than 440hz. I had to swap basses mid song as I couldn't figure out why I couldn't find the right pitch at all until the sound engineer spotted the setting on my tuner. Awful Edited January 12, 2015 by lonestar Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goblin Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I've turned up to gigs in the past and opened cases, shortly followed by "Uh, that's not my 5..." - Always makes for a fun time re-evaluating what you're playing that gig, especially when the 4 often didn't have frets on it either Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Yeah I have an annoying habit of putting basses that I'm working on back in their cases for 'tidying' reasons. A couple of times I've turned up to a show with a bass that's got no bridge or tuners on it. Jesus wept! Truckstop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1421062049' post='2656612'] When I got to the gig and opened the case I had only half a trombone. [/quote] Don't take this the wrong way, but I'd see that as a result! I was once in a band with a three-piece brass section and one of them turned up looking worried and said... 'I think I've left my trumpet on the bus'. And I'm glad it's not just me who fails to plug the bloody amp into the cab... Edited January 12, 2015 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
essexbasscat Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 What bass player turns up to a gig without a bass.... Erm... Oh dear. Luckily the guitarist in that band lived around the corner and I borrowed a bass he had in a back room The guitarist in the current band also left both guitars at home last year. No -one is immune. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jazzneck Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) Harp player rolls up late just in time for his first solo and he hits it. Aaaaaargh! We're in the key of A and he's grabbed his Bb harmonica. Close enough for jazz I hear you say. The problem was that the 'cream' of bass players was sitting with his highly regarded funk jazz drummer mate drinking at the bar. Harpo arrived at the next gig with the keys of each harmonica painted on them with yellow fluo paint. Edited January 12, 2015 by Jazzneck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 I feel your pain, we have a harp player who still asks what key the next song is in after two years. Then he usually mishears the answer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Truckstop Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 "C?!" "No! D!!" "G?!" "No! D! For dog!" "God?! G it is then!" "Feck!" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='Truckstop' timestamp='1421094320' post='2657123'] "C?!" "No! D!!" "G?!" "No! D! For dog!" "God?! G it is then!" "Feck!" [/quote] You really should have come and said hello when you came to see us! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mike257 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1421064307' post='2656652'] Now you mention that... I currently use just the one pedal. A tuner. One input, one output. All I need to do is put the lead from the 'tuner out' at the back of the amp into the 'input' of the tuner. Without my glasses on I can't see what is written on the tuner, nor can I remember which way round it is from the general shape and configuration. But even statistically you would think I could get it right half the time? No. [/quote] Next time you've got it out at home and can see it, tape over the "wrong" hole. You won't be able to plug in to it then! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikebass84 Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 On several occasions whilst using other people's cabs and my own amp I've forgotten to connect the two. Last practice I set up my pedals. Tuned up and no sound... Forgot to connect my pedals to my amp Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alyctes Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Paul S' timestamp='1421064307' post='2656652'] Now you mention that... I currently use just the one pedal. A tuner. One input, one output. All I need to do is put the lead from the 'tuner out' at the back of the amp into the 'input' of the tuner. Without my glasses on I can't see what is written on the tuner, nor can I remember which way round it is from the general shape and configuration. But even statistically you would think I could get it right half the time? No. [/quote] Been there, done that. Tippex Edited January 12, 2015 by alyctes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 (edited) [quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1421065844' post='2656678'] Yeah, but you're old, innit..? [/quote] I guess I would say I'm older, I'll never be old. And my age has allows me to observe about 50 of I'm a gigging guy and I have experimented with multi-effects devices for live performance and for me they don't have the mojo I need. I"ll continue to employ my pedals. [size=4][font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000][b]Blue's Pedal Board [/b][/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]Line 6 Wireless Relay[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]Korg Pitch Black Tuner[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]MRX Bass Octave[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]Boss OB3 Overdrive[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]MRX Phase Shifter[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]Boss Synth Bass[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]T.C. Electronics Dedicated Delay[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]EBS Multi-Comp Compression[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]T.C. Electronics Chorus[/color][/color][/font] [font=Arial][color=#0000FF][color=#000000]T.C. Electronics Hall Of Fame Reverb[/color][/color][/font][/size] Blue Edited January 12, 2015 by blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 12, 2015 Share Posted January 12, 2015 Way too complicated for me. Bass, lead, amp. And I can still cock it up! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigGuyAtTheBack Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Stepping on the 'Forbez Fuzzy Bunny' (modded wooly mammoth clone thingy) instead of the OD pedal for a bit of grit mid tune, treating the audience to a bit of full on Muse mentalness!!! Even the singer noticed and he's usually three sheets to the wind. Lead geetar afterwards 'I want one of those!' Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thurbs Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Quite often turn up with the wrong notes or no notes at all. Never forgotten the music stand though! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cosmo Valdemar Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 I once played the majority of a set with flange... We had a horrendous on-stage sound and didn't even notice. Apparently it sounded good out the front so lord knows what the audience made of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chriswareham Posted January 13, 2015 Share Posted January 13, 2015 Had a bad experience where the house engineer got blotto the night before we played, and he hadn't noticed that someone had pinched most of the DI boxes. He had a few old DI boxes, but had to reuse them for each band. Come our set, he plugs our rack of synths and samplers into them - only problem is that he left them on the Mic impedance setting rather than switch them over to Line. No line check, and as we start our set I can't hear the drums or keyboards as the engineer yanked their levels down since the output was so distorted. Audience look perplexed as well. I ended up playing the whole set looking at the blinking metronome on the sequencer since the engineer was too useless to realise what he'd done. Thankfully the venue sacked him shortly afterwards. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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