bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 I did an open air show on Saturday with my usual [b]Superfly[/b] rig (Head+2x8+1x15). Great onstage and FOH sound (I DI to the desk via a [b]SABDDI[/b]). It wasn't until I came to strip down my rig that I realised that I had only actually connected the 2x8 cab and hence was only utilising 250 of the available 500 watts. - what a PILLOCK!! On the other hand, I did play the entire 2 hours+ show through a cab about the size of the average boombox Pretty impressive eh? Quote
warwickhunt Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 So will you just be taking one cab next time... Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='266097' date='Aug 20 2008, 09:51 AM']So will you just be taking one cab next time... [/quote] In all honesty, that did cross my mind. Probably not though Quote
warwickhunt Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='266115' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:19 AM']In all honesty, that did cross my mind. Probably not though [/quote] Good call and I bet you check your speaker cables from now on Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='266119' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:22 AM']Good call and I bet you check your speaker cables from now on [/quote] Not 'arf. I did blush when I realised what I'd done. Quote
warwickhunt Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 I got a cob on with my band once as I was expected to set my gear up and then set up the whole PA inc monitors... to cut a long story short. This particular gig I was late arriving and nothing was unpacked etc so I rushed about setting up PA and thought 'scr*w this' and I didn't plug in the monitors I just left cables trailing to them and I moved the FOH speaker stands back a bit so the singer was getting a bit from them. Needless to say nobody commented on the monitor sound and just because I can be like that sometimes I proceeded to do the same at the next bunch of gigs; guess what? Not once did anyone comment on monitors! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='266136' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:43 AM']I got a cob on with my band once as I was expected to set my gear up and then set up the whole PA inc monitors... to cut a long story short. This particular gig I was late arriving and nothing was unpacked etc so I rushed about setting up PA and thought 'scr*w this' and I didn't plug in the monitors I just left cables trailing to them and I moved the FOH speaker stands back a bit so the singer was getting a bit from them. Needless to say nobody commented on the monitor sound and just because I can be like that sometimes I proceeded to do the same at the next bunch of gigs; guess what? Not once did anyone comment on monitors! [/quote] You must be a [b]VERY[/b] scary man to induce such terror in your bandmates. More power to you. Quote
warwickhunt Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='266141' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:47 AM']You must be a [b]VERY[/b] scary man to induce such terror in your bandmates. More power to you. [/quote] Much embarrassment on bandmates faces when I confided that I'd been doing this, especially as the singer had been giving me instructions on 'less mid and a bit more top (etc.)' and I'd been tweaking the desk (whilst trying not to burst out in tears) and he's responding 'Yep that's perfect' The upside was that the monitors got ditched Quote
stingrayfan Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='266136' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:43 AM']I was expected to set my gear up and then set up the whole PA inc monitors...[/quote] Why is bass players always seem to be the ones that set the PA up first and all our stuff last? I do own the PA but it doesn't mean I want to set it up solo thanks! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='warwickhunt' post='266148' date='Aug 20 2008, 10:52 AM']Much embarrassment on bandmates faces when I confided that I'd been doing this, especially as the singer had been giving me instructions on 'less mid and a bit more top (etc.)' and I'd been tweaking the desk (whilst trying not to burst out in tears) and he's responding 'Yep that's perfect' The upside was that the monitors got ditched [/quote] Brilliant!! You [b]are[/b] the Messiah!! Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='stingrayfan' post='266160' date='Aug 20 2008, 11:06 AM']Why is bass players always seem to be the ones that set the PA up first and all our stuff last? I do own the PA but it doesn't mean I want to set it up solo thanks![/quote] I'm deeply ashamed to admit that I have, for many years, adopted a stance of total ignorance on all PA/Monitor related matters for that very reason. Works too Quote
lowhand_mike Posted August 20, 2008 Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='bassicinstinct' post='266175' date='Aug 20 2008, 11:22 AM']I'm deeply ashamed to admit that I have, for many years, adopted a stance of total ignorance on all PA/Monitor related matters for that very reason. Works too [/quote] me too, i might help put the PA speakers up but generally i stay well away from all the knob twiddling, and i like watching the guitarist do it while getting more wound up, makes me chuckle. Quote
bassicinstinct Posted August 20, 2008 Author Posted August 20, 2008 [quote name='lowhand_mike' post='266184' date='Aug 20 2008, 11:49 AM']me too, i might help put the PA speakers up but generally i stay well away from all the knob twiddling, and i like watching the guitarist do it while getting more wound up, makes me chuckle. [/quote] Oh yes! Do you think this makes us bad people? Quote
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