Highfox Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Our singer uses one for lyrics and I'm not keen. He's often reading from that than engaging in any performance or eye contact with the audience. Ok when learning something new, but wish he would ditch it live. I tried to tell him but he's keen on technology Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Our singer uses one, there's a massive difference between a cursory glance for the tricky parts and newly introduced songs and staring at it all night, I'd be surprised if many of our audience notice it being there tbh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 If you want to be an Iron Maiden tribute id suggest reading from an iPad might not be sensible , but if someone like Lisa Hannnigan or a male equivalent wanted to read prompts from an iPad whilst singing in a bar I'd listen and watch all night. Surely in performing , there are no absolute rules, only models ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 [quote name='jezzaboy' timestamp='1483015408' post='3204108'] If it improves the quality of the performance. I`m all for using a tablet. Does anyone watching a band really care if someone uses a tablet? [/quote] That kind of attitude caused a lot of trouble for the Russians. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LayDownThaFunk Posted December 30, 2016 Share Posted December 30, 2016 Yes bossman, got those peng E's for stagetime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483067115' post='3204539'] Use a cheat sheet for the first couple of gigs then get rid of it. Blue [/quote] Hmm. Paul McCartney has had oodles of time to learn his parts yet he still has a big PC monitor onstage scrolling his lyrics as can be seen quite clearly in the attached photo... http://blog.eventim.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/paul-mccartney-tickets-2016.jpg Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1483142501' post='3205092'] Hmm. Paul McCartney has had oodles of time to learn his parts yet he still has a big PC monitor onstage scrolling his lyrics as can be seen quite clearly in the attached photo... http://blog.eventim.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/paul-mccartney-tickets-2016.jpg [/quote] That's cool , we don't often have that much room on stage in front of the mics though Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted December 31, 2016 Share Posted December 31, 2016 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1483142501' post='3205092'] Hmm. Paul McCartney has had oodles of time to learn his parts yet he still has a big PC monitor onstage scrolling his lyrics as can be seen quite clearly in the attached photo... [/quote] Yes, I saw that dolly Parton at Glastonbury had a display at monitor level with the lyrics on. She should really know it by now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobpalt Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='blue' timestamp='1483055565' post='3204507'] I'm 63, are you playing those songs on a regular basis? Reason I ask is because my band has over 60 songs that are called at gigs. I still have room in my memory for more. But that's because I'm playing them on a weekly basis. I doubt my memory is any stronger than anyone else's. Blue [/quote] In the words of Homer Simpson, in order to remember something new one must first forget something you already knew. I suppose I can remember 90% but forgetting that 10% on stage scares the bejesus out of me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lowdown Posted January 2, 2017 Share Posted January 2, 2017 [quote name='Count Bassy' timestamp='1483058607' post='3204525'] If you need them, fine. They look sh*t though. [/quote] I don't know about that. My iPad looks much nicer than some of those cheap Tesco Tablets. Not saying it performs any better, of course. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blue Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='jacko' timestamp='1483142501' post='3205092'] Hmm. Paul McCartney has had oodles of time to learn his parts yet he still has a big PC monitor onstage scrolling his lyrics as can be seen quite clearly in the attached photo... http://blog.eventim.de/wp-content/uploads/2016/04/paul-mccartney-tickets-2016.jpg [/quote] Paul gets a pass on everything as far as I'm concerned. Blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lojo Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 I'm hoping I'm not the only one on here to have had a mental block on stage with a song that was 2nd nature ? Re McCartney , he might have the opposite excuse, whilst he's had years , how many 1000s of great songs he got in his aging head ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1483082890' post='3204556'] I might consider using a tablet reader to practice with but only with a hardwired footswitch for page turning and an A4 (minimum) size display. I have the onset of sight impairment so would welcome the facility to rescale tab and on occasion dotted score. I can't comment on using one onstage as I have never tried it. Can you provide linkage to the system he uses please? I'd like to follow up on that later. [/quote] According to my bandmate, he uses a PageFlip Cicada -- I don't know if that model is still in production though. There are other PageFlip pedals and similar stuff from other manufacturers [url="https://cambronsoftware.co.uk/hardware/foot-pedals/"]here[/url]. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
largo Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Interesting to know how many of the naysayers also sing or do a fair bit of backing vocals. I can remember a lot more bass parts than the words to all the songs we play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodinblack Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='largo' timestamp='1483438754' post='3207061'] Interesting to know how many of the naysayers also sing or do a fair bit of backing vocals. I can remember a lot more bass parts than the words to all the songs we play. [/quote] Agreed - when I said I don't have an issue with it, i wouldn't use a table for the bass parts in all our songs, but it seems reasonable to use it for lyrics. I actually have a sheet which has the start notes of all the songs, in case I get a mental block and cant remember a song (which happens to me), but that is on a piece of paper at the back of the stage, and I can't remember the last time I checked that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Last time I saw The Who that lead guitar geezer had one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='Rich' timestamp='1483438685' post='3207058'] According to my bandmate, he uses a PageFlip Cicada -- I don't know if that model is still in production though. There are other PageFlip pedals and similar stuff from other manufacturers [url="https://cambronsoftware.co.uk/hardware/foot-pedals/"]here[/url]. [/quote] Many thanks Rich. PMd yer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1483441867' post='3207103'] Last time I saw The Who that lead guitar geezer had one. [/quote] I NEVER saw the late John Entwistle use one. What are you on about? Joshing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 When I sang with the local choir, I'd have a crib sheet with the first words of each song as already mentioned above. I hardly ever used it but writing it out before the engagement helped me prepare mentally. I am not sure I'd have the same benefit from a tablet but have yet to try for myself. I have no real gigging experience other than from my twenties when we made our own stuff up. It was awful and therefore very easy to remember. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='SpondonBassed' timestamp='1483456879' post='3207256'] I NEVER saw the late John Entwistle use one. What are you on about? [/quote] Pete Townshend. I couldn't remember how to spell his name hence the 'lead guitar geezer'. He was using a pad quite conspicuously. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='bassace' timestamp='1483457833' post='3207271'] Pete Townshend. I couldn't remember how to spell his name hence the 'lead guitar geezer'. He was using a pad quite conspicuously. [/quote] [Whooooooooosh!] Right over your head my friend. Maybe I should've used a smilie... nah... hate 'em. Heeheehee. Pete Townshend is one of my stagecraft heroes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassace Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Oh good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stingrayPete1977 Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='largo' timestamp='1483438754' post='3207061'] Interesting to know how many of the naysayers also sing or do a fair bit of backing vocals. I can remember a lot more bass parts than the words to all the songs we play. [/quote] I always get the impression in these threads that some people feel because they've learnt all the verses to alright now note for note everyone should be able to remember everything ever written! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FinnDave Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 [quote name='stingrayPete1977' timestamp='1483465151' post='3207369'] I always get the impression in these threads that some people feel because they've learnt all the verses to alright now note for note everyone should be able to remember everything ever written! [/quote] Don't knock it, there's some real challenges in Alright now, not everyone manages the subtle differences from verse to verse Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cat Burrito Posted January 3, 2017 Share Posted January 3, 2017 Having played lead guitar in a band, I found it a lot harder than my usual bass gig. I take my hat off to anyone who has to learn words, learn a bit of guitar AND front the show. So if they need notes / prompts and I don't, who am I to judge? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.