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The Official MTD USA Thread

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My band had a concert at a huge venue in Philly. My MTD was my weapon of choice. Check out the attached pic.
 

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Virgil said:
My band had a concert at a huge venue in Philly. My MTD was my weapon of choice. Check out the attached pic.
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Hey, the windscreen on your mic almost matches your bass! ;) Love the white threads - very classy looking! I played a similarly sized stage yesterday with a reggae band and my ash/wenge 535 with dead rounds worked perfectly!
 
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blen dem said:
Awesome pic and i bet that AG5 was just killin! Any vids or clips?
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We had a camera set up to record the show, and the stage manager didn't know it was ours and pointed it towards the sky. We did get audio. Will try to post later. I had Dean Markley SR 2000's. If you saw Philly's 4th of July Celebration on VH-1, this was the same stage and gear used by The Roots, John Mayer, Neyo and Jill Scott. Awesome sound.
 
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Here is another picture of the band.
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Awesome! I bet that GK rig really make that MTD sparkle and punch.... Norm Stockton time! Looks like an amazing gig. The rare times that I get to play through a huge front of house system on a gig like this, it results in such a different playing experience... that big, feel the bass sort of thing, but without massive volume. What a treat that must have been for you guys! Digging the 'all white threads' also. Classy!
 
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Yes, the GK rig is very punchy and has tons of sparkle. Playing these type of gigs is quite different from the norm. The sound from a big system takes a second to adjust to. When you have performed in clubs or ballrooms, you know what to expect. When you play on big stages in front of 10,000 people, it's a different vibe. You are also farther away from each other. I must admit, when I walked out on stage and saw thousands of people and gear that I am not accustomed to, I got the jitters, and started to question everything. I had to settle myself down. When my wife brought my son to the front of the stage, I relaxed. When the drummer gave us the count and we came in, the sound was massive. When people got up and started dancing, it was magical. We kicked it into high gear mid way through the show, and for that time, I was living the dream. The promoter was very pleased and said that she has bigger shows in mind for us.
 

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Virgil said:
Yes, the GK rig is very punchy and has tons of sparkle. Playing these type of gigs is quite different from the norm. The sound from a big system takes a second to adjust to. When you have performed in clubs or ballrooms, you know what to expect. When you play on big stages in front of 10,000 people, it's a different vibe. You are also farther away from each other. I must admit, when I walked out on stage and saw thousands of people and gear that I am not accustomed to, I got the jitters, and started to question everything. I had to settle myself down. When my wife brought my son to the front of the stage, I relaxed. When the drummer gave us the count and we came in, the sound was massive. When people got up and started dancing, it was magical. We kicked it into high gear mid way through the show, and for that time, I was living the dream. The promoter was very pleased and said that she has bigger shows in mind for us.
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Like :)
 
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Virgil said:
We had a camera set up to record the show, and the stage manager didn't know it was ours and pointed it towards the sky. We did get audio. Will try to post later. I had Dean Markley SR 2000's. If you saw Philly's 4th of July Celebration on VH-1, this was the same stage and gear used by The Roots, John Mayer, Neyo and Jill Scott. Awesome sound.
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I watched the Philly 4th Celebration on TV and was thinking what a gas it would be to play on that stage. Awesome stage and awesome bass; good for you

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Virgil said:
Yes, the GK rig is very punchy and has tons of sparkle. Playing these type of gigs is quite different from the norm. The sound from a big system takes a second to adjust to. When you have performed in clubs or ballrooms, you know what to expect. When you play on big stages in front of 10,000 people, it's a different vibe. You are also farther away from each other. I must admit, when I walked out on stage and saw thousands of people and gear that I am not accustomed to, I got the jitters, and started to question everything. I had to settle myself down. When my wife brought my son to the front of the stage, I relaxed. When the drummer gave us the count and we came in, the sound was massive. When people got up and started dancing, it was magical. We kicked it into high gear mid way through the show, and for that time, I was living the dream. The promoter was very pleased and said that she has bigger shows in mind for us.
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So happy for you Virgil! Did you get any sleep that night? I can only imagine the adrenaline. We are trying out a new guitar player today I hope it works out.I just try to keep my expectations to a minimum. I am the baby in the band and I'm 41. In my experience it seems the older you get the harder it is to get a cover band established with families and all. Just seeing your picture this morning filled me with joy everyone looked so happy. Do you guys do originals also?
 
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We are working on a cd and hope to have it completed by the fall. I had been up since 3 am. I tried to sleep but everything was running through my head. I am the bandleader. So I was thinking about whether we would get to the gig on time. The press wanted an interview. The promoter was taking a gamble on us, so I didn't want to disappoint her. We had documents to sign, and the keyboardist realized after we got the list of back line gear, that his keyboards weren't on the list, so he didn't know whether he could find his settings on the board. He ended up buying a board Ike the one listed. So no I didn't sleep. After the show I nearly collapsed. Mental and physical fatigue like never before. I have another one like this on the 20th. The promoter wants us to perform on float for the Thanksgiving parade in Philly. This is an exciting year. I never saw it coming. All of a sudden the phone started ringing and gigs started getting bigger and bigger. It was a ton of fun, and I am going to ride the wave as far as it takes me.
 

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