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11-07-2002, 03:44 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Germany (org. Preston, UK) | | | Any Tips For Gigs?
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I have my first gig comming up on Monday and just wanted to ask for any tipps you Xpirienced bassists have. I'd appriciate anything,
THX
SCODI |
11-07-2002, 03:59 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2002 Location: Orange County, CA | | Show up early. You will have time to get set up and then chill a bit before the show stars. I find it is best to relax a little befor you start playing. Don't get all wound up before hand or you'll just wont play as well. And most important, have fun. Don't get frustrated when and if you make mistakes. Any of the players out here will tell you that mistakes WILL happen. If it's wrong notes, if you forget a bridge, etc., mistakes will happen. Just have fun. 
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11-07-2002, 06:23 AM
| | Vorsprung durch Technik | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Cologne, Germany | | | Bring spare batteries, strings, tools (wire cutters, soldering iron, etc.) and cables.
Spare bass too, if you have one.
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11-07-2002, 09:30 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: New York, NY | | | Duct tape.
Shake hands with sound guy.
Smile onstage. |
11-07-2002, 11:41 PM
| | banned | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Encino, CA (LA) | | Remember its all about the music.
Act like a professional.
Focus
Enjoy the hell out of it---
you're doing a Gig!!!!  |
11-08-2002, 07:08 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Germany (org. Preston, UK) | | It's not just our gig though.
Its a producers 53 Birthday Party and he invited all his bands, and his son is a guitarist in our band and we are just going to play 2 of our songs round about the middle of the performance. (If it goes well well play three  )
THX so far
SCODI |
11-08-2002, 11:09 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | | | Don't "rock out" so much that you dont play properly
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11-08-2002, 11:17 AM
| | banned | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Encino, CA (LA) | | Quote: Originally posted by SCODI
THX so far
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If it goes well we'll play three
| SCODI- Go ahead on & give 'em FOUR, man!! |
11-08-2002, 12:26 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Bowmanville, Ontario, Canada | | | If you screw up.... KEEP GOING!
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11-08-2002, 12:29 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Moreno Valley, California | | | dont be nervous. its just a gig, nothing bad can happen. and like the antipop said, if u screw up dont worry, just make up for it by continuing to play your best. |
11-08-2002, 01:15 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: Sykesville, MD | | | Don't let the drummer drink too much...
Trust me, dude -- I know from experience |
11-08-2002, 02:36 PM
| | banned | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Encino, CA (LA) | | Quote: Originally posted by babecker
Don't let the drummer drink too much...
Trust me, dude -- I know from experience |
HA! I love it....
sometimes I wish one of mine would drink himself into oblivion!! |
11-10-2002, 03:53 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Florida | | | 1. Know your parts
2. dont drink alcohol or at the least dont drink in excess
3. be professional at all times
3A. if you should somehow need to retune, dont do it inbetween the song where the crowd can hear it, use an electronic tuner (if possible) imo nothing is more unprofessional that someone tuning or noodling around on stage inbetween songs.
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11-12-2002, 07:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2000 Location: Seattle, WA | | | Live Rock and Roll Rule No. 1:
Keep the awkward silences to a minimum.
Live Rock and Roll Rule No. 2:
No band "in" jokes. Nothing's unfunnier than a joke that only the band gets.
Live Rock and Roll Rule No. 3:
Unless you're the lead singer, keep your comments into the mike to a minimum.
Live Rock and Roll Rule No. 4:
Be confident and kick ass. The rest will follow. |
11-14-2002, 09:55 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: May 2000 Location: Columbus, Ohio, USA | | Quote: Originally posted by babecker
Don't let the drummer drink too much... | It's true, it's true! Don't let anyone drink too much, ESPECIALLY the drummer. And yeah, if anyone screws up--if everyone screws up--KEEP GOING. The crowd might notice, they might not. But they will DEFINITELY notice if you stop. Nothing's more embarassing....................................... ...................................except when your drunk drummer keeps playing after the song ends. That's even worse. |
11-23-2002, 08:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2001 Location: Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico | | | Practice the songs and learn the lyris singing . If you make a mistake you can fix it.
And remember have fun!!! don't let the little mistake became BIG. |
11-24-2002, 12:09 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Canada. | | Quote: Originally posted by cassanova
3A. if you should somehow need to retune, dont do it inbetween the song where the crowd can hear it, use an electronic tuner (if possible) imo nothing is more unprofessional that someone tuning or noodling around on stage inbetween songs. |
This is *SO TRUE*.
No band should be taken seriously if they're tuing audibly. In fact, I heckle them.
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11-24-2002, 12:38 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2000 Location: virginia beach, va. | | Quote: Originally posted by SMASH
I heckle them. | That's really cool. I'm sure they appriciate that too. You would think that you would have a little more class than that, being a gigging bass player and all.  |
11-24-2002, 05:17 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 1999 Location: Saratoga county,New York,U.S.A | | | the pez is right I would never heckle someone tuning their instrument between songs...in fact they are doin YOU the audience a favor by being in tune.theres nothing more offending than a band thats out of tune...and maybe they cant afford a eletronic tuner...or just don't want one..some people don't lik'em...as far as advice goes..no matter what happens HAVE FUN!!!!
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11-24-2002, 05:21 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: Canada. | | Quote: Originally posted by ThePez
That's really cool. I'm sure they appriciate that too. You would think that you would have a little more class than that, being a gigging bass player and all. | It depends. If anyone is trying to pass themselves off as a real band and they tune audibly, especially if they make a "tuning song" joke, then I'm kind enough to give them a reality check. If they're a young band, or otherwise inexperienced, I'll likely say something helpful to them after the set.
Can't aford a tuner? GMAFB. Then you can't afford to play live.
Of the heckling I have done, I have received many good-humoured "thanks" and never an attempt at suckerpunching me. I dish it out with good humour and they take it the same way. Usually it's more along the lines of "turn up the bass", "guitar is too loud", or "tuning break !!!".
Gotta lighten-up, especially if you're casual enough to be tuning through your amps
>>> theres nothing more offending than a band thats out of tune...
This is also a great truth.
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