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[Lo-E]

...and an extra hat.

Awesome.

 

[fhm555]

Don't know why but I've always been one to carry anything I might need when I play out. Over the years I've even endured ribbing about being a boy scout because I'm always prepared.

I have on occasion had the opportunity to turn the tables on my tormentors however. One might ask me for something they should have and I get to tell them I might be a boy scout but I ain't yer den mother so you need to find your own spare 9V battery. I then (of course) hand them MY spare 9V with a warning that this is the last time I'll cover THEIR ass 5 minutes before we start the first set.

It's my responsibility to not be a problem to the rest of the band by being prepared, but it is not my responsibility to enable my lazy band mates. I tried it early on and all it got me was lugging a ton of crap for them because they expected me to have it rather than handling it on their own.

I will be happy to serve as a (good) example of how to be prepared for playing out, but I decided long ago I won't be the one who makes it possible for lazy people to continue by expecting me to see to details they should be tending to.

 

[gregmon79]

I'm the same way. Ive learned that you can never be over prepared. I have a bag that I put tools, strings, cables (quarter inch and speakon), batteries and any other thing you can think of. Even picks, and I dont even use picks but on very rare occasions. I like the fact I have all these things at my disposal, its better than not having them. Sometimes it stinks to have the extra bag but its worth it to me.

 

[sobie18]

Definitely good to be prepared with extra stuff. Saving the gig as opposed to packing it in and calling it quits; awesome.

Now, if I can just figure out how to get a fearful and extra SX bass in my bag.

 

[rolandm]

I use a TC Helicon Intelligent Harmonizer. I always carry a spare jumper cable to go from the mic to the box. And it's bright orange so I know it when I see it, 99% of the time. I also carry extra stage plots and business cards. It seems you can always send a plot to a sound company, but they can never get it to the venue or to the stage manager.

 

[Dave44]

I've all ways carried batteries, extra cables, picks, strings etc. I've even had a spare combo amp just in case. The only thing extra I can think of are small LED Flashlights now that's something that has realy come in handy.

 

[Stumbo]

Here are a couple of links to previous threads on the topic. Some of the posts have very long and detailed lists.
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f67/whats-your-gig-bag-94280/
http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f30/bass-survival-kit-538164/

 

[dbase]

If someone ever asks me "Whats in your Gig bag" ... a spare instrument cable and a bottle of Petron.