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We'll have a small PA, with shared condenser mic(s) for vocals & instruments- but there will be a couple channel slots free for plugging in. For this particular gig setup, I'd like to carry as little as possible and go ampless/pedalboard-less - straight into the board from the instrument...

I've started playing in a small 'folky' trio (with guitar/dobro and mandolin, playing some light pop/country stuff) and thought I might try playing an acoustic bass guitar (the big 4-string jumbo guitar). I've played EB and UB for 20+ years but haven't even touched one of these acoustic...

Thanks for the reply. Just looked at the endpin stand online - I realize there are 6 billion human bodies in the world (and they're all different), but how well does that padded waist support work while standing?

I'm looking at picking up an NXT 4, but I don't like the looks of the tripod stand (and I move around quite a bit while playing). Is there an option for a straight endpin? If not, is the strap system a viable solution?

I always try to remind everyone of this simple concept (especially the drummer!!!!!): Practice = the woodshedding you do on your own time (learning the overall song, as well as your specific part within it) Rehearsal = the little bit of time the band gets to spend together to run through...

I have a guitard friend who wears a back brace (more like a weightlifting belt?) when gigging. He's not overweight at all but has had some back issues. Says it really helps.

How to convince a guitarist? Get him a can of hair spray and a small mirror. Drag those items towards the edge of a cliff.

The original post had some great horn playing, but I would have ditched a few sax players in favor of some backup singers.

And who are often the most stubborn or egotistical, because they think the Lord has called them to worship him with their guitar playing..... oh, wait, the thread is about drummers. well, them too.

One thing I know... if you're older (ok, mature) and playing in an established musical genre - you are most likely not going to become rich or famous. Why not? Rich and Famous are reserved for the young and pretty (exploitable), or for the guys who are really pushing the envelope of new...

I've got a BRX410 and it's fantastic... I generally play with a fairly clean, punchy low-mid-range sound. The BRX doesn't have a huge bottom (that's what the FOH subs are for), but it has great definition from the low E on up. Right now I'm looking for a lighter/smaller substitute for the...

Dang, I clicked the link again this morning and it doesn't work anymore..

Cool groove there...

Let's hope the wives and girlfriends don't swap photos and start putting 2 + 2 together...

Do you know what type of synth sounds will you be using? Are you looking to double your bassline in unison with a natural-sounding patch (such as synthbass, piano, or even kick drum), or are you planning on using it as a cool effect (similar to a synth pedal)? I ask, because I fall into the 1st...