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10-17-2008, 04:06 PM
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I was wondering if there is any type of food or drink that can help increase concentration and focus without the usual jitters, any thoughts?
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10-17-2008, 07:31 PM
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10-17-2008, 10:36 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Winnipeg, MB | | One town I used to play in - they had these Lumberjack Sandwiches.....
An entire loaf of french bread, sliced lengthwise and done up with three or four kinds of meat, cheese...the works.
If I went to town on one end for a few minutes, I'd get it shortened up enough that it would fit on top of my amp while we rehearsed all afternoon. Whenever the singer and drummer would start arguing about a song, I'd have something to snack on til they were done. When we broke for 'dinner' I'd usually still be working on it 
Made the day go a little quicker.
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10-17-2008, 10:45 PM
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EXAR pedals rep for North & Central America | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: PDX, OR | | | Yerba Mate. It's a type of energy tea which gives a nice lift without jitters. You can buy it as pre-brewed iced tea at many corner stores and health food stores. My favorite brand is Guayaki, especially the mint and raspberry flavors, but there are other good brands. If you're on a budget you can buy the tea in teabags, stuff a couple into a bottle of water, and make sun tea. |
10-18-2008, 02:55 AM
| | | | Siberian Ginseng, the extract tincture in water. |
10-22-2008, 04:13 PM
| | | | Yum, that Lumberjack Sandwich sounds mighty good right now. MmMM! |
10-22-2008, 04:17 PM
|  | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Filthydelphia, USA | | | Beer. *
* Provided you are of legal drinking age, taken in moderation, and you do not operate any other machinery besides your bass and rig. |
10-22-2008, 04:30 PM
|  | Relic'd by life™ | | Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Los Angeles CA SoCal | | | Try some raw/dry roasted almonds and a banana. Won't drive up your glucose levels and will keep you energized. If you have a long rehearsal, half-way through, try some almonds with an apple. I also suggest drinking water before and during practice. The other thing you can try is putting the almonds into some yogurt.
Also, the water will keep you hydrated, the yogurt/almonds/fruit will keep you smooth and regular.
IME, drinking water through out the day may help your kidneys from forming stones. |
10-22-2008, 04:33 PM
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Brownchicken Browncow | | Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Phoenix, AZ | | | i usually go with a couple beers and shots of tequila.
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10-22-2008, 05:57 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Madison, WI/Indianapolis, IN | | | Tea, specifically Oolong or an asian black tea. |
10-22-2008, 08:26 PM
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Originally Posted by bongomania  Yerba Mate. | +1 for Cyrus on yerba mate. It works, and if you flavor the basic herb right, it tastes good! Note to Cyrus: I'll try the sun tea variation. |
10-23-2008, 05:33 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Boston, MA | | Things I have tried over the years:
- Repeating practicing sequences of twos; two hours practice, two Lucky Strikes, two cups of espresso, black and sweet. Repeat entire sequence 3 or 4 times a day to develop technical facility, poor overall health, and the jitters. I did this in my late teens and early twenties, with predictable results.
- Repeating sequences of two hours of practice, two hits on a joint, two cups of espresso, black and sweet. Repeat as above, daily, to develop good technical facility, social isolation, drug addiction, and the jitters. Hard to remember things you learn with this regimen. Faithfully adhered to this nutrient blend in my mid twenties, with barely remembered results.
- Repeating on-the-gig sequence; two hits on a joint, two shots of Canadian Club, play one set, repeat. Mix with strong coffee as needed. Results are loose, engaged playing, forgetfulness, uneven performance, ongoing blackout (can last for months while gigging steadily), eventual depression, suicidal thinking, progression of drug addiction. Not sustainable, or recommended, for me, anyway...
- Current regimen of big glass of water before playing chased by a cup of green tea made with two bags (if feeling droopy), practice as long as my other obligations will allow it, usually just long enough to almost get started. Results are decent mental clarity, good hydration and energy. Chops and musicianship lower than ever, but I remember what happens from day to day...for better or worse...
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10-23-2008, 06:15 AM
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Originally Posted by guitfiddle0409 Beer. | Damn, beat me to it.
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10-23-2008, 08:29 AM
|  | Steve Boletchek | | Join Date: May 2005 Location: Apex, NC and Woolwine, VA | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Eric Swanson Things I have tried over the years:
- Repeating practicing sequences of twos; two hours practice, two Lucky Strikes, two cups of espresso, black and sweet. Repeat entire sequence 3 or 4 times a day to develop technical facility, poor overall health, and the jitters. I did this in my late teens and early twenties, with predictable results.
- Repeating sequences of two hours of practice, two hits on a joint, two cups of espresso, black and sweet. Repeat as above, daily to develop good technical facility, social isolation, drug addiction, and the jitters. Hard to remember things you learn with this regimen. Practiced this regimen in my mid twenties, with barely remembered results.
- Repeating on-the-gig sequence; two hits on a joint, two shots of Canadian Club, play one set, repeat. Results are loose, engaged playing, forgetfulness, uneven performance, ongoing blackout (can last for months while gigging steadily), eventual depression, suicidal thinking, progression of drug addiction. Not sustainable, or recommended, for me, anyway...
- Current regimen of big glass of water before playing chased by a cup of green tea made with two bags, practice as long as my other obligations will allow it, usually just long enough to almost get started. Results are decent mental clarity, good hydration and energy. Chops and musicianship lower than ever, but I remember what happens from day to day...for better or worse... | 
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10-23-2008, 10:41 AM
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10-23-2008, 11:05 AM
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Originally Posted by Marcus Johnson | Yeah, you know, it's what you put off because you haven't found the proper energy drink/snack yet.
****ing unbelievable.
Gee, what energy drink does Dave Holland use? ****, kids.
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10-23-2008, 11:05 AM
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10-23-2008, 11:26 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Maui | | I know that Allan Holdsworth enjoys a beer or four before gigs. I got rather looped with him before a show once, and then he took the stage and pretty much bent the minds of everyone in the room.
This was American beer, so of course it probably had no effect on him. He actually owns his own brewery in the UK. |
10-23-2008, 01:35 PM
| | | Lotsa those science 'tallogy guys like to get high on brew it seems. No wonder his music never made sense. It always sounded like Walt Disney after he raided the ergot patch to me. |
10-23-2008, 02:51 PM
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