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Too Soon To Put My Foot Down?

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#63
Joe Nerve said:
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?
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Agree, your new just try to be a team player and work into the band. You can adapt your style maybe as time moves on.
 
#65
I assume by MK 210 you mean the MB 210?. To me, that is a big rig. Especially with an extension cab. Put the amp where you want it and take your 210 extension cab and point it at the drummer.

I have the MB 210 and play it without an extension at practice and at gigs. It is plenty loud for me.

Finally,calm down. If you have been playing in bands for 45 years, it is likely that they have seen you perform. There is no need to bring performance mode to the practice space.
 
#66
Munjibunga said:
There's the problem.
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Possibly, but that's history and experience is something I'm not going to discredit or discount.

All bands are bands and my experience is worth something and I'm willing to share what I have learned.

Before there's a flood of disagreement, I can save you guys a lot of time. I'm not budging on the value of 45 years.
 
#68
drpepper said:
Interesting. So, you think he's been playing so long that he's reached a level other musicians can't appreciate or necessarily keep up with?
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No. He's saying that blue has enough experience and arrogance to think he knows whats best in any situation. Or is that just me saying that?

If you come into an established band, then you are the new guy. Period.
 
#70
Cree said:
I assume by MK 210 you mean the MB 210?. To me, that is a big rig. Especially with an extension cab. Put the amp where you want it and take your 210 extension cab and point it at the drummer.

I have the MB 210 and play it without an extension at practice and at gigs. It is plenty loud for me.

Finally,calm down. If you have been playing in bands for 45 years, it is likely that they have seensio you perform. There is no need to bring performance mode to the practice space.
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Yeah it' the combo with 2 10s with the Jack for an extension cab.

For gigs I use an RBX 1 15 with an RBX 2 10 stacked driven by an rb1001 and another rb1001 as a back up. I go post EQ, XRL into the board. That will be fine for most gigs but might use the combo for small bars.(which will be most of the time)

Yeah they have seen me perform before and I save performance mode for gigs. I just want to use these rehearsals to get things right.

Rehearsals are important to me, not a beer guzzling exercise.
 
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drpepper said:
Interesting. So, you think he's been playing so long that he's reached a level other musicians can't appreciate or necessarily keep up with?
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I like to think I might be able to share some of the relevent experience at the right time.

Right now were only discussing a minor volume/ hearing / amp placement issue.

Keep in mind, I am well aware that there are guys with 5 years experience that know way more than me.

For that matter I know there are some of you that 45 years of playing experience means nothing.
 
#74
WayneS said:
No. He's saying that blue has enough experience and arrogance to think he knows whats best in any situation. Or is that just me saying that?

If you come into an established band, then you are the new guy. Period.
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I don't know what's best about anything.

"However, I understand your definition of "new guy". It's not mine."

blue
 
#75
ChrisB2 said:
If I were you, I probably would have countered them with "Okay let's get it set up where the drummer and I can both hear it well."Good luck!
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That will be the first thing I will suggest at the next rehearsal.

BTW, "Putting My Foot Down" was a poor choice of words.
 
#76
With 45 years of experience you already should know what to do! It's simple, add another cab and angle it towards the drummer. Seems like a lot of people try to get away with a light combo rig for rehearsal, but if your band is loud it's not going work.

If I was a betting man, I would bet that we'll being reading a thread in a month or so about how the band you're currently in right now didn't work out!

From what I have read from your past postings,
Bluewine = Drama! ;)
 
#77
bluewine said:
For that matter I know there are some of you that 45 years of playing experience means nothing.
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Your right, I'm younger than you and your experience and age means absolutely nothing to me. I would not take a lick of advice from you after reading your posts over the last couple of years.....the only reason I read your threads is for entertainment value.
 
#79
DONZI97 said:
Your right, I'm younger than you and your experience and age means absolutely nothing to me. I would not take a lick of advice from you after reading your posts over the last couple of years.....the only reason I read your threads is for entertainment value.
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Were on the same page, we both have the same value regarding our experience.

BTW, I never offer advice.

Your a fan and I appreciate your continued interests in my posts.

Thanks
 
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