How Do You Go To Gigs? |
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May 16 2013, 02:39 AM
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Hey guys! A Cirse's fan created this pic and I find it really cool! It's our combi compared to the ones of those amazing classic bands!
 If you are already playing live with a band, how do you go to the gigs? -------------------- My lessons
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May 16 2013, 06:01 AM
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Cool Gab!
-------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 16 2013, 03:10 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 16 2013, 04:37 AM)  We usually drive there with our personal cars - two guys in my band have spacy cars and we can load everything there - heads, guitars, cabs, pedalboards, the few needed drum elements and luggage. We can always rent a van for 50 euro/ day but that happens only when we have to carry the whole drum set with us. Does the van include a driver? or you just rent it and drive it by yourself? -------------------- My lessons
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May 16 2013, 08:07 PM
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We used to have a Combi as well!!!
-------------------- I'd rather have a full Bottle in front of me than a full Frontal Lobotomy!!
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May 17 2013, 02:17 AM
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I lot of guys I work with live in the same general area. We try to go together whenever possible.
Here's my Ford loaded up. I can't remember the exact gig but since there's a banjo case and a 12 watt amp I'm assuming it was a rec session and not a live gig.  I do a fair amount of weekend 'fly away' gigs. I carry on a strat or tele (and a little messenger bag). And I check a large pedalboard case. I put a 'small' board in there and I have room enough for a change of clothes and some other stuff. 
This post has been edited by klasaine: May 17 2013, 07:59 AM -------------------- - Ken Lasaine
https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/foolin-the-clouds https://soundcloud.com/klasaine2/surfin-at-the-country-hop Soundcloud assorted ... https://soundcloud.com/klasaine3 New record ... http://www.cdbaby.com/cd/kenlasaine Solo Guitar ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...5iIdO2tpgtj25Ke Stuff I'm on ... https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLXZh...b-dhb-4B0KgRY-d |
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May 17 2013, 05:17 PM
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QUOTE (Cosmin Lupu @ May 17 2013, 04:50 AM) Usually, the van we can rent is driven by one of our technicians - it's the sort of dude that can make a stage appear out of nowhere  knows how everything connects to everything, takes care that we never miss anything on stage and so on. And he is also driving hehehe yeah! Those guys are priceless!
-------------------- My lessons
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May 18 2013, 10:01 AM
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Technicians are great where Your beer is ending and You there no way You could get to the bar while playing
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May 18 2013, 12:06 PM
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Or
 You can have this:
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May 18 2013, 07:07 PM
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QUOTE (AK Rich @ May 18 2013, 05:59 AM) We used to rent a U-Haul van similar to this one just for the initial setup and at the end of the job for breakdown in the last couple bands I was in almost 20 years ago, which was pretty much the same group of guys in both bands for the most part. We needed a big van like this because most of the clubs we played at, we had to use our own PA system which consisted of bass bins with 18" subs and then cabs with 12's and horn speakers on top of those as well as floor monitors, and a couple of racks with all the power amps and effects, eq's, crossover etc etc. Also a big old 32 channel mixing console and 100 foot snake. Also we had all of our own lights and rigging for those with lots of big and small light cans and lots of specials,spots, programmable light controller, fog machine etc.(Also stepladders and handtrucks and tools to set up light rigging and move gear easier) A monster drum kit and his rack depending on if he used his acoustic or electronic kit. Two guitar players kits. Both of us used half stacks and each of us had our own amp and effects racks as well as multiple guitars (I used 3). The bass players kit which was a big old ampeg cab and his rack. A big old crate full of instrument cables, patch and mic cables, Mic's and stands for vocals and drum and instrument mics. And a sequencing keyboard. We would usually play at any given club for a month, 5 nights a week, with four to five 45 minute sets a night depending on if we were playing in Anchorage or the valley. Valley bars stay open later. It really was quite the production and moving all the gear, setting up, and soundcheck usually took all day and alot of times we had to come early the day of the first show to put the final touches on dialing in the PA. It was alot of work but at the same time alot of fun, and the pay back then was pretty good. Most of the clubs we played payed $500 to $600 ($100 to $120 apiece) each night for our 5 member band ,then we would each chip in to pay our sound and light man.(We made it so he got the same amount of cash as we did  )That was before DJ's really came on the scene and messed it up.  Ahh those were the days!  [attachment=31894:20Large.png] wou! that Van looks great man! i'm sorry to hear that nowadays this gigs aren't possible nowadays... -------------------- My lessons
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