Too Soon To Put My Foot Down?

[bluewine]

My first gig with the new blued/ rock band is not until 12/16.

Rehearsals have gone well and I have got the 1st two sets down. I really get a chance to do a lot of Col stuff I couldn't do in originals bands.

I purchased a cool GK combo (MK 2 10) for rehearsals only. I will use my big GK rig for gigs.

With the help of our sound man I have a great tone and volume working for rehearsals finally.

At the last rehearsal I moved my amp up in line with the guitarist amps. It was great I can hear myself and I cut right through the drums.

Unfortunately the drummer indicated at the last rehearsal that he couldn't hear me and they asked if I could move my among back.

I diplomatically and very nicely told them how important it is that I hear myself and that I hear myself in the right spectrum of the mix and that moving the amp back would not work for me.

We will have to figure something out for the drummer, he started playing softer which helped.

I also hope they don't think I am a stay in the background bass player.
I am very animated and fun to watch and no plans of being a background guy, but understand that I have no intention on stepping on anyone's stage presence either.

Do I make a reasonable case for myself?

 

[sobie18]

I always place my rig next to the drummer, but also able to be heard by myself and the other band members. So, the priority is for me & the drummer to lock in as the foundation for the rest of the band. For rehearsals, I wouldn't see a problem trying to accomodate.

 

[bluewine]

I always place my rig next to the drummer, but also able to be heard by myself and the other band members. So, the priority is for me & the drummer to lock in as the foundation for the rest of the band. For rehearsals, I wouldn't see a problem trying to accomodate.

Usually that's the way it works and what I would prefer, however for whatever reason it's not working in this rehearsal space.

At gigs the drummer will have wedge next to him so it shouldn't be a problem.

 

[GeoffT]

You make what sounds like a reasonable case but if you have to ask and need us tell us you are in the right, then I suspect you know the answer and want us to convince you otherwise.

 

[Deathblade Eric]

Any way you could plumb the combo into the big rig to act as a monitor for the drummer?

 

[Joe Nerve]

If the drummer is playing more quietly, he's not goiing to be happy. If you're the new guy, then I'd do everything I could, for now, to accomodate them.

Why can't ya just keep your amp in the back for rehearsals and stay back there, then move it up for the gigs when the drummer has a monitor?

 

[LowEnd88]

rehearsals are for you guys to get tight. How can you really lock in with the drummer if he can't hear you?

 

[KTFunkAlive]

rehearsals are for you guys to get tight. How can you really lock in with the drummer if he can't hear you?

Agreed. Your priority is to hook-up with the drums & don't let go.
Put your amp right back with the hats & get in front of it. IME/IMO

 

[guy n. cognito]

It's rehearsal. Who cares where you sit your amp? If you can't hear it, move closer. It's important that the drummer can hear you.

 

[guy n. cognito]

My first gig with the new blued/ rock band is not until 12/16.

BTW, what happened to the 11/26 gig?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f67/h...itial-try-out-820686/index4.html#post11717834

 

[otherclef]

You went from amp location in rehearsal for you/drummer to who is getting what stage presence. The rehearsal issue is an easy one solve obviously. The stage thing not so much. IMHO whatever it takes to gig steady.

 

[Stanley Pugh]

Every drummer I ever worked with cant hear something due to the symbols and drums washing out everything and some hearing loss, Including floor or side fill monitors. Solution for us has always been cans, or in ear monitor for the drummer.
That always made most of them happy.

 

[bluewine]

If the drummer is playing more quietly, he's not goiing to be happy. If you're the new guy, then I'd do everything I could, for now, to accomodate them.

Why can't ya just keep your amp in the back for rehearsals and stay back there, then move it up for the gigs when the drummer has a monitor?

If I can hear it, I have no problem with that.

 

[bluewine]

rehearsals are for you guys to get tight. How can you really lock in with the drummer if he can't hear you?

How can we lock if I can't hear myself?

 

[bluewine]

BTW, what happened to the 11/26 gig?

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/f67/h...itial-try-out-820686/index4.html#post11717834

I guess it's going to be the farewell gig for the old bass player. I'm fine with that, but they want me to be on call in case something happens.

 

[Pilgrim]

We often use a smaller satellite speaker next to the drummer - take an output from the bass amp or whichever amp he needs to hear the most. It works.

 

[Derek5272]

How can we lock if I can't hear myself?

You can't hear yourself if you stand back with your amp instead of standing out front with your amp? Must be one loud drummer.

 

[Savage_Dreams]

if you moved your amp up in line with the guitar amps i assume it was to be heard with the guitar amps. so why not try moving the guitar amps back to where your bass amp is? then they would all be inline, and back were the drummer can hear everything.

 

[DONZI97]

Get a fEARful.

 

[lowfreq33]

I'm not sure what you'd have to "put your foot down" about. The drummer wants to hear you at rehearsal. You should be glad he realizes you're in the room.