Members pioneerprogress Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 No, that's a valid one too. I mean you have to have the right tools for the job... a concert violinist is not going to be using a first act violin, a concert pianist is not going to use a casio keyboard, etc etc. I mean at least have something decent, it doesn't have to be expensive It is and it isn't, because it's partly a preference thing. I mean, I wouldn't be caught dead playing an Epi Special II on stage because I could never keep one of those things in tune for long, and it just screams entry-level guitar, but if that's all the guy can afford, who am I to bash him for it? But every time I see someone playing a cheap Epi, 9/10 chance he sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 bad or buried vocals, guitars too loud if its a cookie monster band, then I don't care since its not about vocals at that point and more about the band bringing it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Singers improving between songs like it was amateur night at the comedy club. I don't understand this one. How does a singer improve between songs, and if they do, how is it like amateur night at a comedy club? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blargh Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 i've used my $70 plywood strat clone for entire shows when i didn't want to take one of my more valuable guitars, because lets face it, after all that {censored} goes through some {censored} PA at retarded volume, no one's hearing the difference Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Say Ocean Posted June 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 I don't understand this one. How does a singer improve between songs, and if they do, how is it like amateur night at a comedy club? He means improvising jokes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members PlayboyChris Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Bands that ask for adjustments to their monitors over the mic after the first song. That's what sound check was for. If you couldn't get it right then, tough {censored}. The audience isn't interested. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chakosh Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 get over it, i don't play hardcore I can't stand it when a band just stands there. I don't give a f**k if you're the best musician alive. If you're standing there, that means (to me) that you're not that into it, so I shouldn't be either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mesa/Kramer Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 {censored}ty band practice type P.A. with only vocals running through it. Marshall MG's with the treble cranked. Tunning loudly in between songs Singers that can't sing on pitch to save thier life. 2 guitar players way off sinc with each other. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Megatron_69 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 I don't understand this one. How does a singer improve between songs, and if they do, how is it like amateur night at a comedy club? lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members El Glom-o Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 He means improvising jokes Oh, I see. Improv-ing like performing at "The Improv" club, not "improving" like "to improve". Thanks for the clarification. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pioneerprogress Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 I can't stand it when a band just stands there. I don't give a f**k if you're the best musician alive. If you're standing there, that means (to me) that you're not that into it, so I shouldn't be either. exactly. I'm not looking for constant headbanging, huge guitar swings, etc. etc. But if you're standing there like a stone, I'm getting bored quickly. You don't have to be getting an aerobic workout, but get busy doing SOMETHING that shows you care. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chaosStrings Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Tuning without a tuner through cranked amps. That works, intermodulation distortion is very helpful. As for me, people who constantly fiddle knobs of their pedals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members blargh Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 here's another completely unreasonable annoyance i have: i don't like when metal/hard rock bands use combos. it's ok if you're playing some other genre, but otherwise, be a {censored}ing man and bring at least a half stack with you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keebz Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 1. The Guitarist using a fan on stage to blow his hair back... 2. Wearing shirts with Flames on the sleeve. 3. Band wearing their own merch on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Say Ocean Posted June 17, 2009 Author Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 3. Band wearing their own merch on stage. This Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 bald dudes that spin their heads like they did when they had hair singers that wear 10-20 rubber wrist bands Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Uncle_Milton Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 clean intros in d phrygian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dmtnt Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 1. The Guitarist using a fan on stage to blow his hair back.... It gets fricking HOT up on stage, especially in clubs that have old par can lighting. Add Florida summer heat, big crowds and {censored}ty A/C to that equation and you NEED a fan to avoid heat stroke. I don't gig without one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Keebz Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Seeing a BBE sonic maximizer sitting on top of a 5150 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stereojunkie Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 my band used to get experience gigging out in our teens and always playing as different bands. we introduced ourselves as metallica, acdc, red hot chili peppers, boston, limp biscuit, hanson. That way no one would ever know what band was playing that sucked that hard. That's why I make my band practice for like half a year before going out and playing a show now. live and learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stereojunkie Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 {censored}ty band practice type P.A. with only vocals running through it.Marshall MG's with the treble cranked.Tunning loudly in between songsSingers that can't sing on pitch to save thier life.2 guitar players way off sinc with each other. woops, someone already posted my band. really though. {censored}ty equiptment is great. That's what the blues players used back in the day. cheap as hell. made it sound good. There is still an underground punk scene, (the mummies and all), who use really crappy instruments on purpose. and don't forget all those old timey guys who play silvertones. that {censored} sucks. so equiptment is no comparison to skill. It just helps a hell of a lot. unless you are trying to sound bad. (dragonforce. those guys are comedic geniuses) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tbdmlog Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Seeing a BBE sonic maximizer fixed Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Oooh, here's another good one. Music stand on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Guys in their 40s playing the same songs they were playing in high school. If you're playing Brown Eyed Girl, you should throw yourself under a bus immediately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members pioneerprogress Posted June 17, 2009 Members Share Posted June 17, 2009 Guys in their 40s playing the same songs they were playing in high school. If you're playing Brown Eyed Girl, you should throw yourself under a bus immediately.As long as there is an audience wanting to hear it, they will be playing it. After the audience who wants to hear it is gone, they will still be playing it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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