Thunderbird Club

[GonePlaid]

Floor monitor from what I am told.

It sounds like a pro set up so hopefully you'll be able to hear the bottom-assuming they don't over mic the bass drum.

 

[JIO]

Floor monitor from what I am told.

A few steps of removal from knowing your output - have a trusted friend in the audience help give you feedback on your presence in the mix.

 

[Count Bassie]

Random thought: is there a stompbox that generates a 5th(not Scotch)above the note being played? Might be handy for trio work.View attachment 3342438

There us one, called a... wait...

 

[Count Bassie]

A few steps of removal from knowing your output - have a trusted friend in the audience help give you feedback on your presence in the mix.

For such a gig... I'd just go do it and not try and get into negotiating with the sound guy. Sounds like he's got a busy night, may not take well to advice from a flown-in sideman, if you get me.

Short set, just deliver your goods would be my .02...

 

[Count Bassie]

There us one, called a... wait...

Anyway you can set it for the interval from the root that you want it to play, and I think you can play either that generated note or both dry and affected signal...

 

[GonePlaid]

Anyway you can set it for the interval from the root that you want it to play, and I think you can play either that generated note or both dry and affected signal...

I went a'googling. Apparently the EHX Pitchfork does what I mentioned and much more.

 

[Engle]

I am just going to post this ditty to describe my current state.



Potential ban incoming

The Dead Kennedys are one of my favourite bands. Someone was posting pics of Marin County Last week and I had Moon over Marin in my head for the rest of the day.

 

[Engle]

Tonight I will be playing a 30 min set in a power pop trio. The "backline" is provided but what that means is no bass amp, just straight to the board. Guitarists are supposed to bring an amp. They don't want everyone bringing amps because there are 10 bands playing and they want everyone on and off as fast as possible. Of course most guitarists have more gear to set up so not sure how this is saving any time. Never been to this place so no idea what the setup is but the soundman has a good rep in the area so no one seems too worried about the lack of stage amps.
Still debating what bass I will take for this one because I don't want it to sound too "thin" when the guitarist is playing a solo. First thought was the BlackBird as it was a great choice for the last show I did with the "gutter glam" band (same drummer in this band) but that was a 2 guitar/bass/drum setup. The Epi VP is my second choice but I am wondering if one of the PJ loaded basses might be a better choice (maybe the Hamer??). Might take the VP and bring my St Blues PJ bass as a backup. Any opinions/thoughts on this?

My vote is VP all the way! It never sounds thin. Do you use pedals?

 

[bylar13]

And windmill! Don't forget to windmill! (Assuming you have the right bridge for the move)

Funny you would mention that.....played a gig last night, gave the windmill thing another shot and got a similar result..stupid is a stupid does....

 

[Count Bassie]

Funny you would mention that.....played a gig last night, gave the windmill thing another shot and got a similar result..stupid is a stupid does....

No, you'll keep at it until you master it.

 

[Mike.C.]

Tonight I will be playing a 30 min set in a power pop trio. The "backline" is provided but what that means is no bass amp, just straight to the board. Guitarists are supposed to bring an amp. They don't want everyone bringing amps because there are 10 bands playing and they want everyone on and off as fast as possible. Of course most guitarists have more gear to set up so not sure how this is saving any time. Never been to this place so no idea what the setup is but the soundman has a good rep in the area so no one seems too worried about the lack of stage amps.
Still debating what bass I will take for this one because I don't want it to sound too "thin" when the guitarist is playing a solo. First thought was the BlackBird as it was a great choice for the last show I did with the "gutter glam" band (same drummer in this band) but that was a 2 guitar/bass/drum setup. The Epi VP is my second choice but I am wondering if one of the PJ loaded basses might be a better choice (maybe the Hamer??). Might take the VP and bring my St Blues PJ bass as a backup. Any opinions/thoughts on this?

For such a gig... I'd just go do it and not try and get into negotiating with the sound guy. Sounds like he's got a busy night, may not take well to advice from a flown-in sideman, if you get me.

Short set, just deliver your goods would be my .02...

Fair approach!

My vote is VP all the way! It never sounds thin. Do you use pedals?

VP is my vote, too.

 

[GonePlaid]

For such a gig... I'd just go do it and not try and get into negotiating with the sound guy. Sounds like he's got a busy night, may not take well to advice from a flown-in sideman, if you get me.

Short set, just deliver your goods would be my .02...

My thought about the combo amp is to offer it, not demand it, in case it would make things easier 'for the soundman' (nudge,nudge)

 

[Gaolee]

Yeah, we only bring it up to try and feel like you. Not working, though.

I wasn't working at the time, either. I was done working. I could have been working, but TB called to me. And I answered.

 

[Gaolee]

what is even worse is I just found a cover of this with an upright.. damnit now I need one of those

I tried to convince the rockabilly band to do a version of that song, with the upright. And yes, you need an upright.

 

[Mike.C.]

66 Thunderbucker pup issue update:

It was all my fault. The bass had a pup blend pot that was killing the sound. Per Steve’s provided specs my tech put the pots back to VVT and it is now glorious. Can’t wait to start playing this as my main bass again!!

 

[Chucky Stiletti]

66 Thunderbucker pup issue update:

It was all my fault. The bass had a pup blend pot that was killing the sound. Per Steve’s provided specs my tech put the pots back to VVT and it is now glorious. Can’t wait to start playing this as my main bass again!!

interesting but not uncommon that the tech didn't notice..

 

[Mike.C.]

interesting but not uncommon that the tech didn't notice..

And he says upfront ‘I am not a bass player’ so yeah I don’t hold any grudges. Just happy to have it back and sounding as we know it should.

 

[GonePlaid]

And he says upfront ‘I am not a bass player’ so yeah I don’t hold any grudges. Just happy to have it back and sounding as we know it should.

Aw, hell, a lot of us could say that.

 

[Mike.C.]

He must be a bass guitarist then.

 

[Mike.C.]

Last night I saw a band and afterwards I asked the bass player/bass guitarist what strings he preferred. His first response was a look of puzzlement. Then he said that it does not matter b/c by the time the signal goes from the bass to the amp to the board to the sound guy and finally to the speakers it is too altered. He next said he’s been playing for 42 years.

I was asking more from the POV of what your hearing from the stage rig but after his response I decided to change the subject.

We talk a lot about strings around these parts. Made me wonder if we need to define our setting (headphones, rehearsal space, gig) when discussing.

Thoughts? thx