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First gig tomorrow night!

#23
Okay, I was searching around on FB and the guitarists mom actually put some cell pics up! So I grabbed them and I cant flip them because I'm on my phone:P so, sorry for the sideways pics!!!

A shot of me playing
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The lead guitarist and drummer
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Rhythm guitarist, drummer and I
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Group shot! Lead player is blurry:P
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#25
VitalSigns said:
A good idea, if your worried about how you look, record your selfs when you practice and play it back. I just thought I'd point this out because your lead player (right?) looks like he should widen his stance and bend his legs a bit. :D
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I think you're talking about the rhythm player (lead is the one playing the LP in the 2nd pic) and this gig was taped, so we'll be watching next practice hopefully
 
#26
I would mirror the wall you're all facing when you rehearse(if you can spend a couple hundred) and/or video yourself while rehearsing when you're working on your stage show(only if your very serious about the stage show thing). The trick is to remain committed too improving in that area and don't listen to anyone who discourages you from doing what I just suggested. Aside from hiring a choreographer or dance instructor, that's about as good as you can do on your own. You have to build physical stamina playing live. Performing, dancing, playing an instrument while performing,etc. all takes alot of practice and it's well worth it. First, look like you're having fun. From what I saw on the image thing, it looks like you're a jean and t-shirt band.You all have a similar look(important) and if you want me to be critical, I would say just a tad on the plain side but that depends on your music and your tastes.
 
#28
Session1969 said:
I would mirror the wall you're all facing when you rehearse(if you can spend a couple hundred) and/or video yourself while rehearsing when you're working on your stage show(only if your very serious about the stage show thing). The trick is to remain committed too improving in that area and don't listen to anyone who discourages you from doing what I just suggested. Aside from hiring a choreographer or dance instructor, that's about as good as you can do on your own. You have to build physical stamina playing live. Performing, dancing, playing an instrument while performing,etc. all takes alot of practice and it's well worth it. First, look like you're having fun. From what I saw on the image thing, it looks like you're a jean and t-shirt band.You all have a similar look(important) and if you want me to be critical, I would say just a tad on the plain side but that depends on your music and your tastes.
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There's no room to move around in our practice space (drummers basement), otherwise video taping practice would be a great idea! And what you cant see in the images is how many piercings and the huge gages the rhythm player has (only one in the group like this:P) but yeah we all wear jeans and tshirts.

And space was really limited on that stage too, so not much practice on stage presence that night as we weren't allowed to hop off the foot tall stage.
 
#30
Dude nice job. You guys all looked a bit nervous but thats expected. My first real gig (1989) was opening for Moterhead as a fourth band add-on at a dive called Sundance on Long Island. I am sure some of you know it. Good times, anyway you held it down on the low end. Again nice job.....and thanks for the flashback.
 
#34
dmusic148 said:
I don't hear you rushing, but rather the rest of the band, when they come in after your solo part. It's them, not you. And you got some gnarly tone going on, what did you use for that?
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I used my girlfriends affinity P with Ernie ball regular rounds on it, and a super thick pick. No effects haha, but I do tend to dig in REALLY hard when I play though... I only used her bass for the opening song (drop D), otherwise I used my Schecter stiletto with fender flats on it. Oh and my amp is an acoustic B200 combo.

And thanks for all the tips and complements guys!!! This was my first gig playing rock music and the nerves were running on high for a little bit at first, so it's nice to hear positive words and good advice:)
 
#35
MisterFabulous said:
Watch yourselves in the video lots and make your own changes.

Good stuff, you're all into it.

Practice not looking at your fretboards, the floor, etc.

The drummer sings! That's so cool.
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Now that we are able to view the video we're gonna do this at practice:) and yeah, our drummer is in choir at school and is really great at drumming while he's singing. I wish I could sing and play bass, much less drums:P
 
#36
Good luck man...

Just have fun and friggin smile once in a while ...

Wear the basic Black Tee, Nice Jeans , Chuck Taylors ... can't go wrong with that.

I'd like to know how that B200 does in a gig setting ... was considering selling my current peavey combo 300 and getting the B200 ... just afraid it doesn't have the volume
 
#37
turbo chicken said:
Good luck man...

Just have fun and friggin smile once in a while ...

Wear the basic Black Tee, Nice Jeans , Chuck Taylors ... can't go wrong with that.

I'd like to know how that B200 does in a gig setting ... was considering selling my current peavey combo 300 and getting the B200 ... just afraid it doesn't have the volume
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Ummmm... Gig was a while ago, I just got around to putting up video haha.

The B200 does great in a gig setting!!! I use it for pep band (tons of horns, loud drums, loud guitarist) and I still have head room. I was actually louder than the bassist before us that night and she was using a B600. If you wanna hear it in a mix with a rock band check out the video links that are posted earlier in the thread.
 

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