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You must be a bass player
- Thread starter Beej
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Me too. Gotta have 9v's and a capo for one's overly intoxicated guitarist!
Along with patch cables, extra 1/4 10 ft, snips, screwdriver set, Allen wrenches, polishing cloth, contact cleaner. *shrug*
Along with patch cables, extra 1/4 10 ft, snips, screwdriver set, Allen wrenches, polishing cloth, contact cleaner. *shrug*
So I had a somewhat important presentation yesterday at work, and since it was not in our own building, and involved some local political players, I prepared a lot of things. The political players really only meant that there was oversight at a level where critical feedback on our presentation would shine a negative light on our organization, but there was still pressure to get it right.
I was confident in our content and knew the presentation itself would be fine, but I had no idea what the room setup would be, so I brought my laptop bag with cords, etc. Plus a 50' extension cord, portable flip-chart, portable projection screen and a box with sticky notes, paper, paper copies of the presentation (in case power was a no-go), markers, and pens so people could write in the break-out session.
I showed up 30 minutes early to set up, and laid my stuff on the table at the front. The room was actually pretty well set up and I didn't need about 80% of what I brought. One of our executives that I don't know very well came in early too and came over to visit and glad-hand me. He commented on how much stuff I had and I told him I didn't know the room so wanted to be prepared. He said "You must be a bass player!" with a big grin.
I told him I am in fact a bass player and he admitted he plays as well, but not currently in a band. We laughed about how you can tell a bass player by the over-preparedness for a 'gig'. Nice little bonding moment, and now I'm hoping I may have some hidden executive support for my programs...
That would be me as well! I pride myself on being prepared and others have definitely taken notice over the years.
That's fantastic, and I salute you! I tend to work in similar ways. My big failure was the gig where the (usually very reliable) drummer ended up not bringing the kick pedal and I DID NOT HAVE ONE! 
But then, our lead singer/guitarist needs so much stuff at every rehearsal that even our lead guitarist has started to carry spare capos, mics, cables & picks 
But then, our lead singer/guitarist needs so much stuff at every rehearsal that even our lead guitarist has started to carry spare capos, mics, cables & picks 
That would be me too. Backups for everything and some backups for backups. I even keep a capo in my bag for the all-too-often times one of the guitarists can't find theirs.
Ha! I even carry a sustain pedal in case the piano player forgets one.
I 'm ok that i'm a bass player, but how would you)))))) decide me to not play a saxaphone ????
You didn't ask for a spare reed? Or ligature??
Bass players tend to the the practical ones. We did pick the least glamorous instrument after all.
I have had people say that when I put on my wrist sweat band. Guitar players use them too, so I don't get that one. One sound guy said "of course you're the bass player" when he looked at my Bolt Thrower t-shirt. I didn't understand that one either.
I have had people say that when I put on my wrist sweat band. Guitar players use them too, so I don't get that one. One sound guy said "of course you're the bass player" when he looked at my Bolt Thrower t-shirt. I didn't understand that one either.
I too am the the guy in the band that brings extra stuff. The guitar players I work with have pedals and processors that require so many cables and batteries. Something always fails to work, and then they waste time trying to make it work, and everybody gets rattled. Too much electronics means too many things to go wrong.
When I was still working, I don’t think I ever went to a Power Point presentation or E-meeting where the software worked as it should. I really grew to hate them. So much wasted time. “Turn it off. Turn it back on. Try a different lap top. Try a different app.” Sheesh.
When I was still working, I don’t think I ever went to a Power Point presentation or E-meeting where the software worked as it should. I really grew to hate them. So much wasted time. “Turn it off. Turn it back on. Try a different lap top. Try a different app.” Sheesh.
Yes, capo, picks, strings, batteries, tuner, and drum sticks. Chances are about 50% that I will have to dispense at least one of these items per gig.That would be me too. Backups for everything and some backups for backups. I even keep a capo in my bag for the all-too-often times one of the guitarists can't find theirs.
HA! I'm definitely the "responsible one" in my band. Our last gig I bought my gear, PLUS had to bring my guitar for the frontman because he forgot his and bring a capo and stand and a second (Eb tuned) guitar for the guitarist because he forgot his.
The best piece of advice you can give a youngster - be prepared, there is no substitute for good preparation.
Pedalboard, two guitar stands, mic stand adapter for my tablet , tools, spare strings for all my basses, spare batteries, assorted picks, spare instrument cables, xlr cables, tablet, electrical tape, velcro, eyeglasses, and I'm sure I'm forgetting other things.
No, but there's one somewhere around the house, plus a hammered dulcimer, 3-octave set of orchestra bells (glockenspiel), marimba...
Guilty as charged...
In addition to being chronically over-prepared, I'm obsessed with song structure, and counting bars, and now, thank you, I'm glad I'm not alone.
Of course, setlists, flashlight, extension cord... in fact, in one band I was in, I would carry an extra set of guitar strings, because the guitarist was guaranteed to never have an extra string on him if one broke.
In addition to being chronically over-prepared, I'm obsessed with song structure, and counting bars, and now, thank you, I'm glad I'm not alone.
Of course, setlists, flashlight, extension cord... in fact, in one band I was in, I would carry an extra set of guitar strings, because the guitarist was guaranteed to never have an extra string on him if one broke.
devnulljp
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Me too! And batteries for their pedals, picks, screwdrivers, allen keys .... all this crap I haul around to make sure the gig goes smoothly.That would be me too. Backups for everything and some backups for backups. I even keep a capo in my bag for the all-too-often times one of the guitarists can't find theirs.
So I had a somewhat important presentation yesterday at work, and since it was not in our own building, and involved some local political players, I prepared a lot of things. The political players really only meant that there was oversight at a level where critical feedback on our presentation would shine a negative light on our organization, but there was still pressure to get it right.
I was confident in our content and knew the presentation itself would be fine, but I had no idea what the room setup would be, so I brought my laptop bag with cords, etc. Plus a 50' extension cord, portable flip-chart, portable projection screen and a box with sticky notes, paper, paper copies of the presentation (in case power was a no-go), markers, and pens so people could write in the break-out session.
I showed up 30 minutes early to set up, and laid my stuff on the table at the front. The room was actually pretty well set up and I didn't need about 80% of what I brought. One of our executives that I don't know very well came in early too and came over to visit and glad-hand me. He commented on how much stuff I had and I told him I didn't know the room so wanted to be prepared. He said "You must be a bass player!" with a big grin.
I told him I am in fact a bass player and he admitted he plays as well, but not currently in a band. We laughed about how you can tell a bass player by the over-preparedness for a 'gig'. Nice little bonding moment, and now I'm hoping I may have some hidden executive support for my programs...
The bass players are prepared, organized, and the Macgyver of situations and that is a good thing.
Nobody's mentioned nail clippers ... you've got to have the nail clippers.
