Members philw44 Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well this is a depressing thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 Well this is a depressing thread. For me, these type of threads provide opportunity to learn something important than gear related ones. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W. M. Hellinger Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 I've let a few piece of soundgear crash to the ground (and bust into a gillion pieces) since I had (for some reason) the split second presence of mind that no piece of gear is worth catching a bad back bounce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Scodiddly Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 My back is still pretty good. I do get a little minor lower back muscle pain now and then, generally when I've been sitting at the computer too long. I had the good luck to work early on with some crews (especially local IATSE) where there was a strong safety ethic and guys always teamed up on the heavy cases. Bad left shoulder from growing up a bass player, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members philw44 Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 For me, these type of threads provide opportunity to learn something important than gear related ones. It's common sense though really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gordon Sound Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 listen up, young sound dudes! Get in the habit of lifting things the correct way now, get a back support or at least a lifters belt. buy a good handtruck and build/buy, beg, borrow or steal a ramp. Hire a helper! This is why a gig should pay more than $200 bucks! When i was 20 I thought i could lift anything, now that i am 38 i wish i hadnt. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BenBroChill Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 i have a trailer with a ramp. a hand truck and casters on everything else. (my gear)When I'm hired for a gig (with gear by the truck-full) I try and stay out of the load in crews way. easier for them, easier for me Im still but have inherited the bad back gene so i'm being extra careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's common sense though really. As is most good information I've neglected to learn. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 Hire a helper!... or switch over to lighter stuff . I try to keep every piece under 50lbs but that's hard to do with subs. I do have a pair of 500wrms 15" subs that are under that and I use a MaxxBass unit to make up for their relatively high cutoff but they certainly don't make your pantlegs flap in the back of the venue . I''m sure looking forward to those . Both my dad and his dad had spinal fusions so I really try to not follow in their footsteps there . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members srp72ee Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 I'm sure looking forward to those It will be interesting to see how those amps turn out. Would love to compare the sound of the IPR 4500 amp against my Peavey GPS 3500 (54 lbs.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scarecrowbob Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 It's common sense though really. I dunno; doesn't common sense say that "if you can lift it, don't be a wus"? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted December 18, 2009 Members Share Posted December 18, 2009 It will be interesting to see how those amps turn out. Would love to compare the sound of the IPR 4500 amp against my Peavey GPS 3500 (54 lbs.)For a portable sound system I'm willing to give up 5% of the sound for a 50% weight reduction any day . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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