Recent content by zjanderson

My current band does a handful of Maroon 5/Bruno Mars and they are by far the best songs in our set in terms of crowd response/participation.

Coming from the other side of this, I used to play in a band that shared a bill with another band that always provided backline. IIRC, it was a pair of MarkBass 4x10s stacked together. Having been an Ampeg SVT guy myself at the time, I absolutely hated the tone I was getting. I get it though...

I don't hate my band's playlist, but I'm always looking to improve it. We started as a 90's rock cover band, and frankly, nobody coming out wants to hear Bush and STP. We've been slowly transitioning to a more pop-oriented setlist, including some new-ish country tunes. Packs the floor. I'm...

I'm a big advocate for everything through the PA. I'm also lucky enough to be in a situation where we have a dedicate FOH guy and that I use a DI and in-ears live (no more amp!). That said, neither way is the right or wrong way. Do what works for you and your band.

Ha! I wish my band were on the cutting edge of tech. Our PA system is way too massive and entirely analog. Works like a charm though.

What's an amp?

It’s always 3 hours for me. I handle most of the PA setup and lights. It’s more than I need, but I also like to have some time to hang and talk to people before the show starts.

I play an SVT/810 99% of the time. I don't mind hauling it in and out and I don't have any G.A.S. when it comes to amps.

Are you referring to large arena/amphitheater concerts or a local gig at a small bar/venue? With the former, I have definitely heard an improvement of the mix with each act. Some openers only get a limited amount of channels depending on the console being used.

This doesn't surprise me one bit. In my experience the heavier the band, the nicer they are. It's those pop/punk folks that will turn out to be douches. Not all, but some.

My singer does the same, during the bridge of the last song. Keeps it short and sweet and there's no showboating.

A bunch of bands use StageIt nowadays as well. Granted they're well known bands that are actually putting on a show (not rehearsal) and you have to pay to watch it.

It's a social media age we live in now, and frankly I think not doing it can be a detriment. I am not of the opinion to broadcast an entire rehearsal...that's overkill. It is however prudent to broadcast a few tunes...perfect or not. People love getting a peek behind the curtain and eat that...

What about custom printed sunglasses? I've seen other bands do this with pretty good success.

I left my previous original band about 6 1/2 years ago. I was fresh out of college at the time and was more concerned with making money vs. making music.