| Author | Message | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 759 Registered: 1-2008 |
After several failed attempts to put a band together via CraigsList, I had all but given-up on the idea. About a month ago I was contacted by the organizer for a local charity event (called "Doc Rock"... a benefit show put on by several local "physician" bands) and asked if I could sit-in with one of the bands (their bass player couldn't do the gig). Rehearsals have gone well and we've decided to make it a permanent thing. Anyway... the gig (Doc Rock) is Friday Feb 25th at "Southbound" in the Old City area of Knoxville. It should be a blast!!! It will be the debut of my new (to me) Brown Bass. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1548 Registered: 6-2002 |
Have fun, Mike. another Mike | ||
| davehouck
Moderator Username: davehouck Post Number: 10092 Registered: 5-2002 |
How did the gig go? | ||
| rustyg61
Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 76 Registered: 2-2011 |
Where are the pictures???! | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 888 Registered: 1-2008 |
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| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 252 Registered: 2-2011 |
Thanks for the pics Mike! How did the gig go? | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 891 Registered: 1-2008 |
This job was a disaster: multiple bands, no sound check, inadequate monitors, incompetent (and insane) soundman, etc... | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1519 Registered: 7-2007 |
Nice pics! | ||
| edwin
Senior Member Username: edwin Post Number: 961 Registered: 5-2002 |
"This job was a disaster: multiple bands, no sound check, inadequate monitors, incompetent (and insane) soundman, etc..." Sounds like a million gigs I've played! | ||
| 811952
Senior Member Username: 811952 Post Number: 1956 Registered: 10-2003 |
Good lord, that bass is nice. You'll eventually get into a groove where no sound checks and bad monitors won't spoil the fun.  John | ||
| pace
Senior Member Username: pace Post Number: 743 Registered: 4-2004 |
Somebody get me a doctor!..... preferably the one all the way stage right!.... Like Edwin said, par-for-the-course scenario.... But How'd the Brown Bass Sound????? | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 894 Registered: 1-2008 |
The BB sounds great!!! I "bonded" with it almost immediately, so it's going to be a keeper. In regards to the eye-candy stage right: she has a voice on her like you wouldn't believe!!! The last job we did I ran sound from the stage... MUCH better. Our stage monitors have the same mix as the FOH; therefore, it works pretty well. | ||
| dadabass2001
Senior Member Username: dadabass2001 Post Number: 1564 Registered: 6-2002 |
I actually prefer that technique (monitors duplicating mains). That way the balance and vocal blend are in the control of the vocalists. The band also needs to be willing to avoid "Volume Wars". It also makes for better stage front recordings (my passion whenever possible). Mike | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 254 Registered: 2-2011 |
What kind of music are you doing? More pics of the Brown & the girl please! :-) | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 896 Registered: 1-2008 |
Mike: Our Drummer uses electronic drums and the keyboardist and I run direct (no stage amps). The only amp on stage is the guitarist's, but he has it turned down so low that I don't know why he doesn't just use a POD. This all makes for a very controlled sonic environment. We can be as quite or loud as the club wants. We cover a pretty wide range of music: 80's Pop Rock, Motown, R&B, Semi-Disco, and a few newer tunes. We have some varying skill levels in the band, but we really have fun and folks seem to enjoy us. | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 897 Registered: 1-2008 |
 Brownie | ||
| rustyg61
Advanced Member Username: rustyg61 Post Number: 257 Registered: 2-2011 |
Just throw a tambourine solo (By the girl!) in every song & you'll be a big hit! Do you all work together? | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 898 Registered: 1-2008 |
The guitarist and KBist are anesthesiologists at my main hospital (I'm an internist/hospitalist). The male singer is an orthopedic surgeon at a near-by hospital and the female singer is a nurse at yet another hospital. Our Latin Percussionist works with the singer (I'm honestly not sure what he does exactly) and the drummer manages a grocery store. | ||
| charles_holmes
Intermediate Member Username: charles_holmes Post Number: 142 Registered: 3-2009 |
Yikes, That nurse is sooooooooo hot! But I'm diggin' your axe!!! Sweet assed Axe!!!!! 3/5 of my band are criminal justice. I have been considering just taking my DS-5 (It powers My Distillate and Wittman 5 string) and going direct. Keep it low and stay outta treble. | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 994 Registered: 1-2008 |
Doc Rock 2013 with "Funk Under Cover"  | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1868 Registered: 7-2007 |
Looking good Mike! | ||
| mike1762
Senior Member Username: mike1762 Post Number: 995 Registered: 1-2008 |
And I was sober. As opposed to last time I saw you!!! | ||
| artswork99
Moderator Username: artswork99 Post Number: 1869 Registered: 7-2007 |
and your party was a blast! look forward to the next one! (Message edited by artswork99 on June 08, 2013) |
