stewblack Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 First gig with a new band tonight. Looking forward to meeting them. The only things they know about me are in the bio I sent for their web site. I have one important mantra to repeat all the way to the venue: I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my etc etc Hopefully if they never find out the truth I can be in at least one band where I'm just the bass player. 5 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
geoham Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 I wish I could take this view... most of my band colleagues couldn’t plug in a speaker cable or work a mixer if their lives depended on it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 I don't know if this lot can. I just don't want to end up lumbered Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 The question is, can you keep up your mantra while watching someone trying to plug the DMX cable into the mixing desk? 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 Aaaaaargh Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steantval Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, stewblack said: First gig with a new band tonight. Looking forward to meeting them. The only things they know about me are in the bio I sent for their web site. I have one important mantra to repeat all the way to the venue: I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my car. I don't know how to soundcheck a band. I do not own any PA equipment. I do not own any lights. I cannot fit anything else in my etc etc Hopefully if they never find out the truth I can be in at least one band where I'm just the bass player. You must be depping, if it’s the first gig and you haven’t met them yet.😀 Edited March 9, 2019 by steantval Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Jack Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Remember to take chewing gum. It will help prevent you from grinding your teeth when you watch them setting up the PA ... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
julietgreen Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, stewblack said: Hopefully if they never find out the truth I can be in at least one band where I'm just the bass player. Yep. You live and learn eh? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
arthurhenry Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Always remember the "n". It makes thigs easier. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 (edited) You must know by now Stew... You can't grow slopey shoulders. You're either born with them or you ain't. You'll be mucking in with the set-up and tear down before you realise it, guaranteed. PS: I hope you enjoy it whatever else you do. Edited March 9, 2019 by SpondonBassed 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Sound and lighting are different jobs. If they want bass and those two, they'll have to pay you thrice! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 3 hours ago, arthurhenry said: Always remember the "n". It makes thigs easier. Not for the Stig's brother, who has a slight lisp 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bolo Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 1 hour ago, fleabag said: Not for the Stnig's brother, who has a slight lisp Fixed 😊 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fleabag Posted March 9, 2019 Share Posted March 9, 2019 Both Stig and his brother Thig would dispute that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 9, 2019 Author Share Posted March 9, 2019 No, not a dep slot. I am the bassist. Met the drummer for first time tonight, singer and guitarist I met once at an open mic. This is so hard tonight. I've had to stop myself intervening so many times. The lead singer does not even have a monitor. I have one in my car but No! I stayed strong kept quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Ok so I lasted one gig. Ended up setting up the whole PA last night and fixing the singers 'adjustments' as the gig went on. I did refuse to carry any of it though. Does that count? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Les Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 On 09/03/2019 at 12:49, stewblack said: Hopefully if they never find out the truth I can be in at least one band where I'm just the bass player. That's what I'm trying to do at the minute. 7 minutes ago, stewblack said: Ok so I lasted one gig. Ended up setting up the whole PA last night and fixing the singers 'adjustments' as the gig went on. I did refuse to carry any of it though. Does that count? Total fail I'm afraid 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 The burning question is: Did you enjoy the gig? You can put up with some things if there is a payback. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Loved the gig. Only defence I have is the singer and drummer (who usually does the PA) went to the wrong venue so it was either leave it until they arrived late or set it up myself. I did make the guitarist do some too 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SpondonBassed Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 Just now, stewblack said: I did make the guitarist do some too I'll excuse you then. Glad to hear it's going well despite hiccups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Teebs Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 It was inevitable really! Accept your fate Stewblack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stewblack Posted March 30, 2019 Author Share Posted March 30, 2019 Let's see how she shapes up this evening Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Oopsdabassist Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 I feel your pain bud, Our singer turned up to gig last night with a) the PA unit I told him to buy b) a pair of PA stands c) assorted cables I had to source the Monitors and the Lead Guitarist borrowed 2 powered speakers from his sons band..... Guess who had to wire it all up and then get moaned at because my bass rig wasn't set up when singist wanted to do soundcheck! 🤔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Dare Posted March 30, 2019 Share Posted March 30, 2019 You'll just have to accept your fate, I'm afraid, which, like mine, is to be the one who knows how to do that stuff. I've tried, believe me, but I just cannot stand by and watch others mess up the PA when I know how it should be done and when I also know that, if I don't sort it, the sound will be rubbish. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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