| Author | Message | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 672 Registered: 11-2004 |
Okay, we will have to be careful here, we don't want to incriminate ourselves! So we all carry them with all sorts of paraphenalia in them..here is my list(I think I can remember!) Guitar leads..loads of them but do they all work! XLR leads for DI to PA 9 volt batteries folding guitar stand residual current breaker - never plug into anything without protection if you see what I mean! 4 gang power extension 2 gang power extension Zoom B1u unit for tuning and some effects-very seldom used live Deodorant Towel Mini tool kit fuses Spare strings Notebook & pens Music file just in case you forgot the chords Patch leads Music stand I think that is the lot | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1979 Registered: 2-2006 |
WOW, I'll bet that bag is heavy. LOL My list is simple; Strap cables Tuner Guitar stand If I'm using my combo amp I'll take my DS-5 And tons of chewing gum. OO | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 673 Registered: 11-2004 |
It is not too heavy as most items are small but once requested then it is included. | ||
| benson_murrensun
Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 85 Registered: 5-2007 |
Deodorant?!?!?! What a concept! Maybe that's why I haven't been getting the gigs... | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 525 Registered: 9-2002 |
bottle opener cork screw lighter spare lighter backup spare lighter in case of lighter bandits screens rolling papers | ||
| benson_murrensun
Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 86 Registered: 5-2007 |
Fine suggestions all!! Additionally: DI box (currently a SansAmp Bass Driver), spare pair of (folding) reading glasses, mini-flashlight, philips screwdriver, assortment of allen wrenches and truss rod adjusting tools, microphone and cord, clip-on light for music stands, wire nippers, electrical tape, tuner. You can tell I don't have a roadie... | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 7339 Registered: 5-2002 |
This is an excellent idea for a thread. I can't remember what all is in my bag; but it is heavy. My guitar stands are in a separate bag with the midi pedal board. The DI box is in the back of the rack. Tuner and effects are in the rack. Tool bag with everything an Alembic bass requres; flashlight; power cable; power strip; 5-pin cable and spare; speaker cables and spares; spare instrument cable; duct tape; electrical tape; there may be some masking tape; spare set of new strings (actually I think I'm behind on this); spare set of used strings; strap; spare strap; set list; wipe down rag; digital multimeter; I think there is an XLR cable in there; there should be some spare patch cables for the rack; pencil/pen. That's all I can remember at the moment. | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 315 Registered: 10-2003 |
Oh man, you guys really don't want a list from me! In addition to playing bass through an SVT, I also double on keyboards (Yes, that's plural!) AND run the live sound. I use a mini van with the seats folded flat, and it has no room behind the driver/front passenger seats. In it are the following: SVT 810 SVT CL Head Yamaha 01V with 2 8-channel add on preamps 2 PA power amps (2)15-inch horn loaded PA speakers 1 Bin with 20 XLR and 20 1/4-inch cables 1 Bin with power and speaker cables 32 channel snake 88 key controller 61 key synth 39 key synth 12 space rack with synths and submixer 2-4 guitar stands 4 space rack with DS5R and SF-2 AT LEAST 2 basses Foot pedal keyboard controller Drum mics 4 SM58s 6 SM57s extra power adapters at least 3 stereo DI boxes Keyboard stands Phillips and regular screwdrivers Flashlights Batteries (both 9volt and AA) Tuner Strings Towels Paper Pens Set lists | ||
| olieoliver
Senior Member Username: olieoliver Post Number: 1980 Registered: 2-2006 |
WOW, bet thats a big bag. ;) OO | ||
| flaxattack
Senior Member Username: flaxattack Post Number: 2150 Registered: 4-2004 |
i'm with glocke for the most part add in the gig bag spare strings phillips screwdriver straps picks a gross of condoms- dream buddy dream lol 9volt batteries- in case she needs her vibrator!!!! believe it or not i actually had to replace wolf's battery for the first time 2 weeks ago music stand lights bass stand my rolling big bag has my book of tunes-app 400 cables cables cables my foot tuner btw- i bought the behringer equiv of the boss tu-2 on ebay for 25$ incl shipping my chorus pedal my sham wow for sweating and my wrist bands so my right arm doesnt get stuck on the finish of the bass | ||
| benson_murrensun
Member Username: benson_murrensun Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2007 |
Set list? What's a set list? Oh yeah, now I remember: it's that sheet of paper someone in the band spends a lot of time on, and then becomes completely superfluous at the gig. | ||
| glocke
Senior Member Username: glocke Post Number: 527 Registered: 9-2002 |
oh, that bag... tuner extra cable half a dozen 9 volt batteries aspirini/buprofen altoids candy bar extra set of strings small phillips screwdriver small flashlight tape extra power cord for amp power strip | ||
| robinc
Intermediate Member Username: robinc Post Number: 116 Registered: 5-2008 |
small wrench earplugs at least 2 cables tape tuner pics rag oh yeah, and the bass... | ||
| cozmik_cowboy
Advanced Member Username: cozmik_cowboy Post Number: 390 Registered: 10-2006 |
I gotta ask, Ken - if you're doing sound and playing, what's the snake for? Do you play from the middle of the room, or do you do a lot of running?  Peter | ||
| kenbass4
Advanced Member Username: kenbass4 Post Number: 316 Registered: 10-2003 |
Peter, The Snake is more to keep cables from tangling around the performers, with the stage box situated in front of the drummer, the mixer goes on the far left of the stage, leaving only 1 large cable between the mixer and all of those mic and keyboard connections. It makes setups much quicker and more organized. Since the mixer is digital, the key channels are routed via midi to my main controller, so once everything is set, there's no need to run back to the board. | ||
| terryc
Senior Member Username: terryc Post Number: 675 Registered: 11-2004 |
I guess our gig bags are the equivalent of womens purses(handbags in the UK). They hold everything!. I usually do a clean out every couple of months to keep it all in order. | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1586 Registered: 10-2003 |
Speakon cable 1/4" speaker cable 2 short instrument cables extension cord (with an 8-outlet box at the end) power supply for the bass 25-foot 5-pin instrument cable LED flashlight cheap cigar | ||
| andbassforall
Junior Username: andbassforall Post Number: 36 Registered: 9-2008 |
I put a bass in there.. unlike the rest of you. JK I put a lot in my pedalboard as well as far as cables and other supplies. Usually in my bag, I just put some cables, a SansAmp, strap, 9V, deoderant (as well), change of shirt for the poor saps who want to hug me after a show. | ||
| hankster
Intermediate Member Username: hankster Post Number: 190 Registered: 6-2004 |
Much of the above, and clothespins and large elastics to keep the music on the stand on breezy outdoor gigs. r. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 982 Registered: 6-2002 |
Bag 1: finger cymbals, a flexatone, a triangle, 2 towels, 3 elastic wristbands (one is a Dead stealie logo), 2 or 3 shirts (1 for each set), an umbrella, a 20 ft square clear plastic tarp, mini stereo to mini stereo cable (so I can listen to my recording of the show on the way home), headphones and a portable cd player, and a jaunty little leather biker cap  Bag 2: my Shure wireless bodypac and receiver (only used on LARGE stages), several 9 volt batteries, 3 spare Speakon cables, spare Monster cable, EH Small Stone phase shifter, Boss RV-3 digital reverb/delay, 2 George L low capacitance cables, a Fostex TT-15 test tone generator, and a spare set of strings | ||
| crgaston
Senior Member Username: crgaston Post Number: 515 Registered: 11-2005 |
I've got one of those Levy's leather bags. It holds the bass, of course, and in the small top pocket, there's the allen and truss rod wrenches, 2 12AX7's, a small screwdriver, multitool, bottle of pachouli in a girl's sock, and my red, white and blue sweatband. In the big pocket, there's my 5-pin cable, picks, tuner, couple short signal cables, batteries, cloth diaper, digital multimeter, couple more sweatbands, lighter, toothbrush, and toothpaste. My main man-purse is my backpack, which goes wherever I travel. It's got all kinds of weird stuff in it, including whetstone, spare mag, chopsticks, and nail polish :-) | ||
| fmm
Advanced Member Username: fmm Post Number: 251 Registered: 6-2002 |
Alembic Case: Strap stored on bass Pencil Post its In a Ziploc bag in the neck pocket: Truss rod adjustment wrench Alembic allen wrenches 3 jewelers screwdrivers Alembic truss rod cover & screws Original strap buttons 4 x 9 volt batteries =============================================== Primary Gig Bag: All contained in Crown Royal bags: Alembic power supply Alesis Nanocompressor Peterson Stroboflip tuner Mp3 player with adapter cables Boss Bass Chorus Spare strap Power supply for Alesis Nanocompressor Power supply for Peterson Stroboflip Polishing cloth Alembic 5-pin cable 25 ft cable (switch on one end) 20 ft cable 2 x 1 ft patch cable 2 x 6” patch cable Mic cable Mic bag containing ATM 41 mic Mic clip Various adapters Nail clippers Spare end pin tips for my EUB. Folder of music for my geezer rock band Mic stand clip for Peterson Stroboflip =============================================== Jazz gig bag – used for all fake book gigs Fake Books: Real Book Vol I Bass clef (split into two books; lots of original tunes added to the book); Real Book Vol II Bass clef Real Book Vol III (loose leaf) Real Book Vol IV (loose leaf) Folder of tunes specific to my jazz trio not found in Real Books Spare strings for: Alembic (2 sets) Samick 6-string (2 sets, there was a sale) Ashbory (2 sets + 2 extra G strings) 2 x Generic 4 string sets D’Addario XL Reds (saving these for something special) Fender tape-wound flats 4 x 1 ft patch cords ˝” – banana plug 20 ft speaker cord ˝” - bare end 6 ft speaker cord Outlet strip 10 ft extension cord Minicube DI Tuner / metronome Jewelers screwdrivers Adapters Peavey crossover cans for CS amplifiers: 150 Hz and 500 Hz Soldering iron & solder Pencils Post-its 9 volt and AA batteries |
