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Brutal open Acoustic jam experience
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Not true, music played with acoustic instruments is commonly called "acoustic" despite the presence of any sound reinforcement. Pedantic adherence to a singular definition makes you look stubborn.
That trend started about 25 years ago with the debut of MTV Unplugged......where they prominently featured distortion.........
My first gig was billed as an all acoustic jam for all bands. I bought a cheap Oscar Schmidt the week before just so I had an acoustic to play. Of the four bands, I was the only bassist who actually played an acoustic bass. Everyone else went the route of the OP with a solid-body electric. I'm still miffed if I'm too literal, or it's artistic to damn the instructions.
I'll put in my 2 cents... 
When I was in the house band in Spain/Tenerife, there would be many instances of the power going out.
I felt strange watching the other members grab acoustic guitars, drums, etc., and I just stood on the sideline. I kept thinking "without 220/240 volts, my experience and musicianship don't mean squat." It was a sobering experience...
I've played fretless in the UK for acoustic artists. I was in the house band and if they wanted a group, that was my job. I would always have someone ask for acoustic bass... Eventually...
Seeing the debate between Ron Carter and Anthony Jackson, plus other various articles on "doublers" made me feel that I should be able to play both. In fact, several famous musicians in the London scene told me "I only use acoustic bass in my bands..."
I slowly, but surely, started to learn Upright bass... Try it, it's a lot of fun...
Don't bother if you don't feel it. It's not for everybody... You could play the Acoustic bass guitar. People will always create an issue, ignore anything regarding music that your heart doesn't lead you to... Also, kudos for helping your friend...
When I was in the house band in Spain/Tenerife, there would be many instances of the power going out.
I felt strange watching the other members grab acoustic guitars, drums, etc., and I just stood on the sideline. I kept thinking "without 220/240 volts, my experience and musicianship don't mean squat." It was a sobering experience...
I've played fretless in the UK for acoustic artists. I was in the house band and if they wanted a group, that was my job. I would always have someone ask for acoustic bass... Eventually...
Seeing the debate between Ron Carter and Anthony Jackson, plus other various articles on "doublers" made me feel that I should be able to play both. In fact, several famous musicians in the London scene told me "I only use acoustic bass in my bands..."
I slowly, but surely, started to learn Upright bass... Try it, it's a lot of fun...
Don't bother if you don't feel it. It's not for everybody... You could play the Acoustic bass guitar. People will always create an issue, ignore anything regarding music that your heart doesn't lead you to... Also, kudos for helping your friend...
I really like practicing with my Ampeg BA112. At 50 watts, it's plenty loud for any acoustic gig I've ever been to and the 12 inch speaker can push some decent lows. I feel like it's very transparent, which is also important to me.
I think I got it for around $100 used and it's held up well for 4 or 5 years, no issues.
I think it's admirable that you're putting in so much time and effort for your friend. I wish you the best.
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- I teach lessons and perform live music in and around San Diego CA. Sometimes I even make money doing it!
Ridiculous they couldn't give you a little bass in the monitor if they had monitors in the first place for their "pure acoustic jam." They could have politely declined your electric instrument if it was that strict, but they went the passive aggressive a-hole route. That kind of unwarranted snobbery is the worst.
I do an acoustic jam with a bandmate of mine (plus guests) and we'll all be coming out of a single PA top/monitor (guitars, bass, vocal mics, mic'd Cajon). It handles everything just fine. You don't need a ton of headroom for quiet gigs like that. I'd prefer a little combo and have brought one but it's not necessary.
Just because something is commonly known as something it is not, it doesn't make it correct.
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The precise definition of the term, however, means un-amplified and repeated misleading usage does not alter the correct meaning. Wearing those jeans makes your ass look big.
Just use a volume knob and tone control. Easy peasy. The real concern about an abg is the feedback that can occur because of the sound hole. A good remedy is having a cover made the sound hole. A pbass works beautifully in an acoustic environment and avoids the abg feedback potential.
I second you on that. Kinda weird that they wouldn't let you plug into the board and monitor. Not like a bass accompanying an acoustic guitar and voice is going to do any damage to a PA. Small minded people.
Exactly. If they wanted to be purist about it, there would be no PA right? I've been to some hardcore acoustic folky open stages and there was ALWAYS a PA for sound reinforcement. Putting a bass thru on top of acoustics and vox is a doddle.
Now let's riot, loot and pillage. Ignoring the bass player is getting outta hand.
I have to say, you and I have very different definitions of Brutal.
the thread started in Off Topic forum where we don't talk about high pass filters to cut out excess low end while leaving the rest of the EQ to do its own thing.
LMAO---at 18--I literally played in a biker bar behind chicken wire to protect the band from thrown beer bottles. Right out of the Blues Brothers. It got brutal when a biker gang demanded their money back because we were a Steely Dan cover band. lolololololol It certainly remains one of the most scariest events in my life....much mayhem ensued.
