Author Topic: Musician's...Equipment Question! (Read 683 times)

Gunslinger · « **Reply #15 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:37:43 PM »

Wirless Sure SM58 was the best microphone I've ever had. In terms of rugedness and sound quality.

I'm pretty sure you are talking about just hookin guitars and such up to amps....keep in mind this.

You are at a bar for a gig and you are trying to do a sound check. NOTHING WORKS.

You realize the wirless plugin's battery is DEAD and that was your last 9volt because you forgot to stop at the store on the way in. Now you have to delay your entire show JUST TO GET A BATTERY and you end up paying twice as much because a Circle K is the only store open for miles that sells them. THen its back to the bar and you still have to do your sound check. The owners pissed and talking about cutting your check in half and people are leaving because they're not entertained......your band....is ruined.

Ok I'm being dramatic

but to be honest I used a portable mic/headset for years and batteries were the only thing I've ever had wrong with them. Sure's service department is top notch as well.

Nash · « **Reply #16 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:37:57 PM »

As far as I'm concerned....

The type of gig where yer cables gets twisted around yer legs, resulting in broken equipment, is one of the good ones.

Makes the replacement costs all worth it.

NUKE · « **Reply #17 on:** October 03, 2004, 09:43:25 PM »

Guitar strings are more a problem imho.

I played a private party in Scottsdale in November, outside. Was cold for Arizona and my fingers went kinda numb....broke strings 2 times.

I never have pulled a cable out.

Golfer · « **Reply #18 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:30:45 PM »

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Originally posted by NUKE
Guitar strings are more a problem imho.

I played a private party in Scottsdale in November, outside. Was cold for Arizona and my fingers went kinda numb....broke strings 2 times.

I never have pulled a cable out.

I didn't pull the cable out either...I ripped the cable from the plug. Looks like I'm going to pick up some George L's cable.

I like these for a few reasons, not the least of which is if I do this again or somehow put too much strain on the plug, all I need to do is remove the plug...recut...reassemble and done. They seem to have a lot of utility and the reviews for their quality are nothing but good. Thanks for the help.

Still...those wireless systems are purdy! thanks for the tip on the FCC issues, I was unaware.

Golfer · « **Reply #19 on:** October 03, 2004, 10:40:13 PM »

Also on Strings...I don't know what everyone uses but I order online from MusiciansFriend.com (As mentioned earlier once or twice) and they sell at a pretty good discount.

I use Ernie Ball Slinkys on my Strat and just switched to Elixir Nanoweb Lights from Martin SP Lights after a friend praised his and wouldn't shut up. Anyway, I order 10 sets of strings (5 each) at a time. I do play a lot and change the strings on my acoustic once a month. Anyway, the savings on Elixirs is pretty drastic ($12/set) on the website and I usually end up ordering a number of sets for friends too since Guitar Center sells them for around 20 bucks a set. Just a tip for anyone interested...the discounts are just as nice for every brand out there.

Waffle · « **Reply #20 on:** October 04, 2004, 03:26:04 AM »

if you travel a lot and need any supllies or expendable items (procell batteries,strings, picks ect.... try

http://www.toursupply.com

can set up an acount and just phone in orders with overnite shipping in emergencies. Smaller organization, better service than some of the big chains.

SirLoin · « **Reply #21 on:** October 04, 2004, 05:50:01 AM »

Wireless is great for gigs but not recording...Moster cables are one of the best.

What's your amp if I might ask?(and what music u play)

Golfer · « **Reply #22 on:** October 04, 2004, 01:35:00 PM »

My amp is a Behringer Ultracoustic ACX-1000. The way we set up, I usually lean it back on its prop legs and use it as a monitor but plug in through it because of the effects I can get for the guitar. We have a Yamaha EMX8 something-or-another Mixer that we run everything else into to set up for 3 guitars, 4 mics and a keyboard. The speakers we have are from a pretty nice home system that we steal from the basement of one guy's house and thats our main source of sound (though my amp is almost loud enough on its own to keep up with everything else) with mine as a monitor out front.

We play for the most part rock and alternative covers. Our regular gig is a country-ish bar so I went out and learned about a dozen country songs to throw in during the night. Looking at the list of songs I know how to play (Im sure I'm not the only one who writes them down because I don't know what songs I know if someone just asks) I've got 55 with maybe a third more I havent listed yet...ranging from the Beatles, Bob Dylan, 3 doors down, Dave Matthews Band, Maroon 5, George Strait, Rascal Flatts, Deep Blue Something, Green Day...ect ect. Bob Segar is on the list, John Mellencamp, Hootie and the Blowfish, The Eagles...and so on.

As individuals we have 6 or 7 original songs each, as a band we have 5 or 6 that we play on any given night.

Right now I have a Martin Alternative-X that I'm considering selling to move up to a Taylor...anyone interested

jigsaw · « **Reply #23 on:** October 05, 2004, 01:06:31 AM »

Proco cables have lifetime warranties. I've had two since the late 80s that still work even after having been on the road several times. They also glow in the dark.

Was very handy when loading out and everybody was trying to claim someone elses cables as their own.

SirLoin · « **Reply #24 on:** October 05, 2004, 04:18:47 AM »

I remember Guitar Player magazine(or was is Bass Player) a few years ago tested about 50 cables for durability and even sound...They punished them by yanking them out of amp inputs and even dropped a ride cymbal from 4 feet to see if it would slice through and damage the cord...There were only a few that passed this test and the one that I remember was Monster Cables.

Nice setup Golfer..Sounds like you got a good thing goin':cool: