Recent content by Vanillabass36

Kill that ** with kindness. Frequently find something to complement her on, and always remember to ask her plenty of questions about how she's doing and how she's handling your shared classes. This works because the one asking questions in a conversation is ALWAYS the one in control. Let her see...

A really good D.I. for whenever you get a show at a large-scale venue. I like the Avalon U-5. And you're the perfect age to start wearing earplugs. No joke. Get used to them.

I have several rigs out right now, and don't have one single gas generator in backup. Do, however, have diesels with every crew plus good distros and conditioners. No substitute!

Man, I think you should probably start with a more intelligent guitar player. Seriously, the only thing you MAY need is a rig with a little more headroom to take advantage of the great tone that MM is known for.

What up, Purj? Perhaps you should qualify your mistrust of sound guys by working with a few more, or maybe spending some time with one beforehand to let him know what your band would like to sound like. You may find that your engineer is ALSO a bassist!