Author Topic: Doc Rock (Read 537 times)

mike1762 · « **on:** February 18, 2011, 04:40:26 PM »

After several failed attempts to put a band together via CraigsList, I had all but given-up on the idea. About a month ago I was contacted by the organizer for a local charity event (called Doc Rock... a benefit show put on by several local physician bands) and asked if I could sit-in with one of the bands (their bass player couldn't do the gig). Rehearsals have gone well and we've decided to make it a permanent thing. Anyway... the gig (Doc Rock) is Friday Feb 25th at Southbound in the Old City area of Knoxville. It should be a blast!!! It will be the debut of my new (to me) Brown Bass.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #1 on:** February 19, 2011, 07:42:15 AM »

Have fun, Mike.

another Mike

David Houck · « **Reply #2 on:** March 06, 2011, 02:39:22 PM »

How did the gig go?

rustyg61 · « **Reply #3 on:** April 07, 2011, 11:35:36 PM »

Where are the pictures???!

mike1762 · « **Reply #4 on:** June 11, 2011, 07:34:19 AM »

rustyg61 · « **Reply #5 on:** June 11, 2011, 08:17:48 AM »

Thanks for the pics Mike! How did the gig go?

mike1762 · « **Reply #6 on:** June 11, 2011, 09:30:16 AM »

This job was a disaster: multiple bands, no sound check, inadequate monitors, incompetent (and insane) soundman, etc...

artswork99 · « **Reply #7 on:** June 11, 2011, 06:05:11 PM »

Nice pics!

edwin · « **Reply #8 on:** June 13, 2011, 08:09:17 PM »

This job was a disaster: multiple bands, no sound check, inadequate monitors, incompetent (and insane) soundman, etc...

Sounds like a million gigs I've played!

811952 · « **Reply #9 on:** June 14, 2011, 06:16:53 AM »

Good lord, that bass is nice.

You'll eventually get into a groove where no sound checks and bad monitors won't spoil the fun.

John

pace · « **Reply #10 on:** June 14, 2011, 04:44:12 PM »

Somebody get me a doctor!..... preferably the one all the way stage right!....

Like Edwin said, par-for-the-course scenario.... But How'd the Brown Bass Sound?

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mike1762 · « **Reply #11 on:** June 14, 2011, 07:04:34 PM »

The BB sounds great!!! I bonded with it almost immediately, so it's going to be a keeper.

In regards to the eye-candy stage right: she has a voice on her like you wouldn't believe!!!

The last job we did I ran sound from the stage... MUCH better. Our stage monitors have the same mix as the FOH; therefore, it works pretty well.

dadabass2001 · « **Reply #12 on:** June 15, 2011, 06:31:21 AM »

I actually prefer that technique (monitors duplicating mains). That way the balance and vocal blend are in the control of the vocalists. The band also needs to be willing to avoid Volume Wars. It also makes for better stage front recordings (my passion whenever possible).
Mike

rustyg61 · « **Reply #13 on:** June 15, 2011, 06:50:29 AM »

What kind of music are you doing? More pics of the Brown & the girl please! :-)

mike1762 · « **Reply #14 on:** June 15, 2011, 12:27:50 PM »

Mike: Our Drummer uses electronic drums and the keyboardist and I run direct (no stage amps). The only amp on stage is the guitarist's, but he has it turned down so low that I don't know why he doesn't just use a POD. This all makes for a very controlled sonic environment. We can be as quite or loud as the club wants.

We cover a pretty wide range of music: 80's Pop Rock, Motown, R&B, Semi-Disco, and a few newer tunes. We have some varying skill levels in the band, but we really have fun and folks seem to enjoy us.