snuffleupagus
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SoulJah said:
Bro-your points and mine almost the same direction!
Band Etiquette - Guitarists
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Bro-your points and mine almost the same direction!
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edder said:
gibbytones
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yeah im curious,
whats it for?
whats it for?
gibbytones
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yeah but you should have done it at home before you come to the gig in the 1st place right.
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*smacks head*
sheesh!!!
can cut the nails at home wad..wah piang.
i tot the nail clipper had anuder form of purpose..
next time i shudnt tink too far..
LMAO! :lol:
sheesh!!!
can cut the nails at home wad..wah piang.
i tot the nail clipper had anuder form of purpose..
next time i shudnt tink too far..
LMAO! :lol:
gibbytones
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preciesly, should have cut at home.
i thought bringing the clipper to the gig might have some ulterior purpose like...
errr..
no idea.. haha.
i thought bringing the clipper to the gig might have some ulterior purpose like...
errr..
no idea.. haha.
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Heheh, you don't know how many guitar/bass players forget to cut their long nails and realise it during soundcheck.
Don't forget gaffer tape. The quick fix for just about anything. Just ask MacGyver.
Don't forget gaffer tape. The quick fix for just about anything. Just ask MacGyver.
AgingYouth
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babelfish said:
Please... the guy can prolly make a bomb outta tissue paper, detergent and some rubber bands...
boone
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AgingYouth said:
..and stop a grenade from exploding using wires and stuff..
Always replace the pedal batteries before the big event, don't want em crapping out on you. Unless using adaptors.
Playing the right songs for the right events I guess. Sometimes gotta see the type of crowd you're playing for..
gutturalpiss
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i'v seen too many of those who always think max gain/max dist/max overdrive/max presence = better (emphasis on metal/rock/punk). So learn how to use those knobs to make the best out of ur sound & tone. What's worse, sometimes the bass is too much..boom overtakes the bass guitar, which results in excessive boom factor. It sounds like SRS WOW effect thrown to the max in WMP.
Next - this applies to lead guitarists - never be selfish. Always adding in your own fills (like what has been already mentioned) and excessive soloing may not be better afterall. Now, the biggest factor - maintaining the speed and tempo. If ur the type that has passion for hyperorgasmic racing, u bttr know how to control. Be courteous, you have been warned.
Tuning, like what others have also mentioned, is a major problem. Don't b ignorant when it comes to this. If u have a floating-bridge guitar, depending on the quality of it (how it retains the tuning), make sure to do it before u go for ur session. If ur guitar is lousy like mine, always check before going in to the studio. Being a perfectionist & tuning to the dot (like how u would leave ur answers to a mathematical sum to 6 decimal places) may help in critical situations, like recording.
Effects. According to how u want ur tone to sound like, it may be wise to plan & mix well, that is if u do mix. Look for the right type of sound. Same applies here like my first para, dont overdo anything unless ur sure its required. Too much here n there may contribute to ugly sounds.
Next - this applies to lead guitarists - never be selfish. Always adding in your own fills (like what has been already mentioned) and excessive soloing may not be better afterall. Now, the biggest factor - maintaining the speed and tempo. If ur the type that has passion for hyperorgasmic racing, u bttr know how to control. Be courteous, you have been warned.
Tuning, like what others have also mentioned, is a major problem. Don't b ignorant when it comes to this. If u have a floating-bridge guitar, depending on the quality of it (how it retains the tuning), make sure to do it before u go for ur session. If ur guitar is lousy like mine, always check before going in to the studio. Being a perfectionist & tuning to the dot (like how u would leave ur answers to a mathematical sum to 6 decimal places) may help in critical situations, like recording.
Effects. According to how u want ur tone to sound like, it may be wise to plan & mix well, that is if u do mix. Look for the right type of sound. Same applies here like my first para, dont overdo anything unless ur sure its required. Too much here n there may contribute to ugly sounds.
imo the prob with amatuer bands (amatuer being inexperienced with gigging with band members) is tt there is no rapport wad-so-eva, so sometimes interests of each individual clash and no attempt to reconcile is made, as in everyone, we try to leave a good impression on one another.
no rapport = unsure-ness on stage that is reflected in stage presence.
making an effort to meet up for a *few* casual lunches before the gig helps to break the tension we all try to ignore.
no rapport = unsure-ness on stage that is reflected in stage presence.
making an effort to meet up for a *few* casual lunches before the gig helps to break the tension we all try to ignore.
guitarman78
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ok .. from my playing experiences ... most electric guitarists are weak in Harmony and Rhythm.
I think the most important thing is to understand the ROLE of a lead and rhythm guitar player. Must know when to play at the MAIN Divisions and when to play at the SUB Divisions.
when any musicians mishandle Micro-Rhythms, it basically throws the band off and the band will sound very loose.
I used to work with Pianists who are classically trained. One of them basically took up all the rhythm space that I have no room to play at all. I just stood there and stared coz I if I played anything the song will sound messy.
So I think the most important thing is to listen to one another in order to know how to complement each member. When the Vox is singing ... play less ... when you hear an empty space ... fill something in ... if the music is meant for piano only or is meant to feel "Spacious" ... don't play anything.
I think the most important thing is to understand the ROLE of a lead and rhythm guitar player. Must know when to play at the MAIN Divisions and when to play at the SUB Divisions.
when any musicians mishandle Micro-Rhythms, it basically throws the band off and the band will sound very loose.
I used to work with Pianists who are classically trained. One of them basically took up all the rhythm space that I have no room to play at all. I just stood there and stared coz I if I played anything the song will sound messy.
So I think the most important thing is to listen to one another in order to know how to complement each member. When the Vox is singing ... play less ... when you hear an empty space ... fill something in ... if the music is meant for piano only or is meant to feel "Spacious" ... don't play anything.
GuitarTeacher
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Volume
Many good things said in this forum. I want to addess the volume issue...
A tube amp under 30 watts will play about as loud as a drummer plays. That's all you need.
If someone said "You can drive my Ferrari, but you can't go above 1500rpm's," --- that's like coasting all the time. You may as well not even turn the key. Amps and cars both work better when they reach their "power curve."
Buy a 100 watt amp, master volume on 1.5 and whine about tone...
Or, buy 25 watt amp and play on 7 and love the sound. Up to you.
When you keep volume low the soundman has more ability to make the band sond good. One player over the top will ruin the mix, the gig, and the band.
Keep this in mind. The goalie never scores, but his team wins if he does his job well....
Many good things said in this forum. I want to addess the volume issue...
A tube amp under 30 watts will play about as loud as a drummer plays. That's all you need.
If someone said "You can drive my Ferrari, but you can't go above 1500rpm's," --- that's like coasting all the time. You may as well not even turn the key. Amps and cars both work better when they reach their "power curve."
Buy a 100 watt amp, master volume on 1.5 and whine about tone...
Or, buy 25 watt amp and play on 7 and love the sound. Up to you.
When you keep volume low the soundman has more ability to make the band sond good. One player over the top will ruin the mix, the gig, and the band.
Keep this in mind. The goalie never scores, but his team wins if he does his job well....
Rollercoaster
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I have a few to share.
1.Never play your guitar when your bandmates are having a discussion in the studio.
2. At the Jamming Studio, when everyone is tuning their instruments, and when you're done with tuning yours, have the decency to not play your guitar at 2000 decibels that your bandmates can't hear what they're doing.
3.This is for every member of the band, do your homework at home, learn the songs before you go jamming. Nothing pisses me off more than having to waste a jamming session on teaching the guitarist the chords of the song, or to show the bassist what his bass part is. I'd even had a drummer coming to me 5 mins before a gig and ask me what his drum parts was.
4.This is for the rhythm guitarist, if you're a rhythm guitarist, then you're in charge of the rhythm, but if for some reasons, you're not satisfied being a rhythm guitarist, then practice hard so that one day you may be a lead guitarist, but if ever you've been ask to play the rhythm of the song, dun act like you'd jus been f*&k in the ass or like your father jus died. Be proud of it and enjoy playing. Rhythm makes up 90% of the song, I dun want to have some half f&*k rhythm guitarist come and screw up the song or the whole band.
1.Never play your guitar when your bandmates are having a discussion in the studio.
2. At the Jamming Studio, when everyone is tuning their instruments, and when you're done with tuning yours, have the decency to not play your guitar at 2000 decibels that your bandmates can't hear what they're doing.
3.This is for every member of the band, do your homework at home, learn the songs before you go jamming. Nothing pisses me off more than having to waste a jamming session on teaching the guitarist the chords of the song, or to show the bassist what his bass part is. I'd even had a drummer coming to me 5 mins before a gig and ask me what his drum parts was.
4.This is for the rhythm guitarist, if you're a rhythm guitarist, then you're in charge of the rhythm, but if for some reasons, you're not satisfied being a rhythm guitarist, then practice hard so that one day you may be a lead guitarist, but if ever you've been ask to play the rhythm of the song, dun act like you'd jus been f*&k in the ass or like your father jus died. Be proud of it and enjoy playing. Rhythm makes up 90% of the song, I dun want to have some half f&*k rhythm guitarist come and screw up the song or the whole band.
Crawldaddy
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Hmm.
haha from your spelling of 'paddles', seriously you're better off asking or searching around in soft.. hopefully you will get answers that you need
And yeah! Volume control is so important. Had a jam today and everyone walked out with their ears intact and no trace of that ringing in the ears.
haha from your spelling of 'paddles', seriously you're better off asking or searching around in soft.. hopefully you will get answers that you need
And yeah! Volume control is so important. Had a jam today and everyone walked out with their ears intact and no trace of that ringing in the ears.