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From: "J. Simpson" <102650.36~ompuServe.COM>
Date: 28 Nov 96 00:44:17 EST
Subject: ADDITION TO MONSTER AMP MESSAGE.....

If you have the luxury of using sound engineers...I forgot to
mention...when miking things on stage and depending on a FOH sound guy and
monitor guy-(if you don't have your own people)-make every attempt to insure
that these people are not serial killers, or on a weekend pass from the local
mental institution. Also-make sure they haven't spent the afternoon with two of
their ol pals...(such as Jack Daniels, and Bud--Weiser). Remember the #1
rule.....never get the sound guys pissed off--have a cooperative attitude, and
they probably will, too.
Of course most working bands in the small club scene.. (on our pay, at
least) aren't in the position to have house sound people. Sound is ran from the
stage most of the time, and stuff can still be miked, and you do have more
control over what comes thru the PA. This is done thru the trial & error
method--walk out in the crowd and listen to the band--make adjustments while
doing a sound check. It helps to know your equipment--Repeat the process till
it sounds good. You will learn what your equipment does-and can't do. After
all...this is Blues...why get so sterile with it--that we lose all the feeling?
However...There are some very good audio people--I must say. I guess it depends
on what level place you're playing at.
Sure-I'd love to have a Sonny Jr. amp or a Boogie--but, on my $$$? Not
till I win the lottery anyway... The question is--is it possible to play
drums and harp at the same time? The only guy Ive ever seen do it would be
the drummer with the dirt band--and that ain't blues.
later
Big John