I like gigs, but I always get really antsy when it's a gig that I'm not playing =/ I get all pumped up and ready to jump on stage...but I don't think they would appreciate that.
As for the volume, local gigs don't usually bother me that much, but actual arena shows are way too loud for me. When I saw Sabbath, I was having some real issues with Machine Head's volume, but I made it through okay.
Gallia wrote:
this band's sound was all over the place. they are all good performers but clearly don't think as sound engineers when it comes to live shows.
Well, that's the job of the...sound engineer
Some guys are pretty good at it, some guys are only doing it because nobody else will. I've seen some guys who do such a crap job, I am always super tempted to sneak over to the board after the guy walks away for a beer...
I think it depends on the band, though. If it's a punk show, I kind of like having muffled vocals, I don't know why. Probably because most of the lyrics don't really matter anyway =)
Unfortunately, when it's
my band playing, I just have to hope for the best...unless I want to get a wireless guitar system so I can walk into the audience to see how everything sounds =|
I have also learned, if the sound guy asks me if I need a mic, I should always say yes, and make sure I'm loud enough in the monitors.
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