Members Funkee1 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Ok. With all the other drama I have been going through today, I didn't need this. I looked at my speaker cab, and saw a big rip in one of my 10s. My little amp and the NeoX212 is still in the shop being reconed. I didn't have a rig!!!! So I walked over to the Rite Aid, bought a jar of rubber cement. and....... Well, we'll see this weekend. This tops the time I built a bass string out of spare parts though.... Anyone else had to do stuff like this just to finish a gig?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members xOriginalNinjax Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Had to play without a strap due to a malfuctioned Dunlop lock once...without a chair or stool...while standing...had to play without an E string several times... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bholder Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Back in the mid 70s, I had a strap break during the middle of a Kiss tune (probably "Strutter") while playing for a bunch of junior high kids - I was using my old Epi EA-260, so I just crammed my right pinky into the top F hole, hooked it in their good, and rocked out like I meant to do it that way. Kids went nuts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Back in the 70's I was using a Casino amp while my other rig was in the shop. About every other song it would stop working. I could slap the {censored} out of it and it would come back on. Did all four sets beating the crap out of. But, I got through the night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members brake Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I was playing in some club when I was 17, I was entirely a 4 string player back then. I also happened to be playing guitar in a band early in the night (before the band I played bass for).. the bassist didn't have a very nice instrument so I let him use my Spector. Second song....E string snaps down by the bridge. The only other band playing that night had a bass they would let me use, but it was a 5 string Ibanez Soundgear. Thinnest {censored}ing string spacing in the WORLD! I had to get used to the low B and the uber tiny string spacing on the fly! It was {censored}ing hell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gruntollio Bass Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Back in the 70's I was using a Casino amp while my other rig was in the shop. About every other song it would stop working. I could slap the {censored} out of it and it would come back on. Did all four sets beating the crap out of. But, I got through the night. I did the same thing for an entire year with my old Peavey MKIII amp head. You'd be playing a few songs and then eventually sound would start getting a bit crackly. So I'd walk over and thump the top of the amp with my fist and it would come back to it's full glory.It still have this amp at home in my spare room, but it needs a damn good servce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Reverend179 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I did a pogo and landed on my distortion pedal once. Played a set hopping on one foot with a pulled Achilles.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Texas Noise Factory Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I was playing in some club when I was 17, I was entirely a 4 string player back then. I also happened to be playing guitar in a band early in the night (before the band I played bass for).. the bassist didn't have a very nice instrument so I let him use my Spector. Second song....E string snaps down by the bridge. The only other band playing that night had a bass they would let me use, but it was a 5 string Ibanez Soundgear. Thinnest {censored}ing string spacing in the WORLD! I had to get used to the low B and the uber tiny string spacing on the fly! It was {censored}ing hell. I had something similar happen to another bass player I was playing with at a gig once. I let him use my Epi 5 String T-Bird. He had never played a 5er before, nor a T-Bird... Needless to say, I don't think he had a very good time! The string spacing on it is like that Ibanez, but its more on the scale of a Battleship than a PT boat. I had to run all the way down 6th street at full speed to find a B string for my bass one time. I broke the string while tuning... Luckily there was a head shop waaaaaaaaaay down 6th street that sold Bass strings. I had no backup, and I couldn't play the show using it as a 4 banger. So, I marathon'd it to the shop, then back, then threw on the bass, tuned it, and then played an hour long set. It was {censored}ing grueling in the heat of July. I was so outta breath at the end of the show. Then I had to drive home to Houston after the gig, and be at work at 9AM. Ahh to be young.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bassred Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I've had to make a strap out of duct tape, it worked. I had to shove a bunch of flyer paper in the strap button hole to keep a strap button on my bass at another show, that paper is still in there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Death Hands Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I had something similar happen to another bass player I was playing with at a gig once. I let him use my Epi 5 String T-Bird. He had never played a 5er before, nor a T-Bird... Needless to say, I don't think he had a very good time! The string spacing on it is like that Ibanez, but its more on the scale of a Battleship than a PT boat. I had to run all the way down 6th street at full speed to find a B string for my bass one time. I broke the string while tuning... Luckily there was a head shop waaaaaaaaaay down 6th street that sold Bass strings. I had no backup, and I couldn't play the show using it as a 4 banger. So, I marathon'd it to the shop, then back, then threw on the bass, tuned it, and then played an hour long set. It was {censored}ing grueling in the heat of July. I was so outta breath at the end of the show. Then I had to drive home to Houston after the gig, and be at work at 9AM. Ahh to be young.... Why didn't you just detune your E, bud? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members james on bass Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I had to run down the street to a thankfully still open pharmacy to buy a tube of crazy glue to cover the blister on my index finger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ryry215 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 one time at band camp... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members chubrocker Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Two things come to mind--altho only one is directly related to me. Somehow I cut my middle finger on my fretting hand. It was bleeding BAD. Blood was going all over my fretboard. Bar owner only had duct tape. I went thru 2-3 "tapings" that gig. I really should have gotten stitches. I never did figure how I cut my finger exactly. The other is that I had the flu and had an upset stomach. Immodium AD was not kicking in, so the band had to take a few "extended" solos and do some acoustic numbers to cover me while I was spewing sewage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Marw|n Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I once played a company christmas gig we had to stand in for the christmas trees, since they didn't have any on the spot. And a few audience members got the task of decorating us with various items that were given to them. I remember at that on me they used toilet paper, makeup, plastic angels hanging from my ears, 3 candles in my mouth and a few sticking out from my pockets and various other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 It's not weird but I played a gig with a completely torn ACL and torn cartilage. I wore a neoprene brace and drank some tequila to get through it. Funny thing is, it was one of our band's best gigs ever. I even helped our sound guy load his gear after I loaded my bass gear. Rock and tequila, the worlds most effective pain killer. The next couple of days were rough. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnewcomer Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 One outdoor gig in '93 we were using a generator, and the extension cord we were using wasn't grounded, so the interference from the generator engine itself was coming through the PA loud and clear (and really annoying). So I plugged an extra patch cord into the mixing board, and shoved the other end into the ground, about 2 inches into the soil. System was grounded and the noise stopped. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Hunter6 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 One outdoor gig in '93 we were using a generator, and the extension cord we were using wasn't grounded, so the interference from the generator engine itself was coming through the PA loud and clear (and really annoying). So I plugged an extra patch cord into the mixing board, and shoved the other end into the ground, about 2 inches into the soil. System was grounded and the noise stopped. Hahahaha, that's brilliant, and made me laugh for some reason. Um, I've never had to do anything terribly weird like you guys here to get through a gig... Well, I did have to learn like, 6 or 7 original songs, most of which I was unfamiliar within about 2.5 hours and then play at a party right after, but that's not that bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jnewcomer Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Hahahaha, that's brilliant, and made me laugh for some reason. Um, I've never had to do anything terribly weird like you guys here to get through a gig... Well, I did have to learn like, 6 or 7 original songs, most of which I was unfamiliar within about 2.5 hours and then play at a party right after, but that's not that bad... In another gig situation I was playing drums, and the guitarist's amp was an older one that didn't have a 3-prong grounded plug, and he kept getting a shock everytime he touched the mike with his hands or his mouth. Oops! I came across some bare wire for hanging plants out in the back room, tied one end to the chassis of his amp, and shoved the other end into the third hole (ground) of the outlet. The look on his face was priceless (as was his attempt to *not* touch his guitar he was WEARING) as I was about to jam an end of bare wire into a live outlet. I wish I had a camera. BTW, amp grounded, problem solved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members JeffBass Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 One outdoor gig in '93 we were using a generator, and the extension cord we were using wasn't grounded, so the interference from the generator engine itself was coming through the PA loud and clear (and really annoying). So I plugged an extra patch cord into the mixing board, and shoved the other end into the ground, about 2 inches into the soil. System was grounded and the noise stopped. Good job man, saved the gig!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RSBro Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 Had a 3-nights in a row setup lined, with a 3 1/2-4 hour set each night. By the end of the second night, my right-hand fingers were covered in duck tape. I ripped them to shreds and had blood and puss on my fingers. Sucked. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ModmanQ6 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 The only other band playing that night had a bass they would let me use, but it was a 5 string Ibanez Soundgear. Thinnest {censored}ing string spacing in the WORLD! I had to get used to the low B and the uber tiny string spacing on the fly! It was {censored}ing hell. You'd hate my Quantum 6, it's thinner than the Soundgear by far - 11mm at the bridge and 7 at the nut... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members flatcat Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I had a gig that turned into a non-gig. It was down on Cape Cod, which is about a two hour ride for me, down in Brewster. We're set up at this place and ready to play, the crowd is psyched, the drummer clicks in 1-2-3-4 and hits the cymbals BAM!.... ...and the power goes out in the club. Turns out a plane crashed into the main transformer for the outer Cape. All the power from Brewster on out to Provincetown was out. So we can't really play. And then the club owner refuses to pay us because we didn't play. Then the drummer - who is a pro drummer, plays with well-known people and all that - gets into it with the owner, saying "F**k you, not our fault the power's out, big crowd here, how about just some gas money to get us home?" and the owner's going "Not my fault either, no gas money, you guys are screwing me over". Jeez. What a dick that guy was. I think the guitar player ended up appeasing the owner and got us all $20 a guy for gas. They didn't restore power until well into the next day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members J. Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I had to watch a fat chick in the audience disrobe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members tylytle Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I had to watch a fat chick in the audience disrobe. That's cruel and unusual punishment! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mrmatt64 Posted July 6, 2007 Members Share Posted July 6, 2007 I wasn't sure if I should post this, especially if you guys are eating lunch (or dinner or something)....but my middle finger came out of it's socket once during a show about 15 years ago. Had to have my singer pull with all his might to put it back in it's place (OOOOOUUUUUUUUUCCCHHHH!!!!!!!!) Actually didn't hurt that bad after the initial shock.... Mr. Matt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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