https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:30:44 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132582 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:22:44 +0000 during sound check I make sure I can hear everyone in the monitor, but soimething happens into the gig and i can hear myself and the drummer. I had the same problem. During the sound check, I could hear everyone. Then during the show after others had played, I got up there..... started and couldn't hear $#!*. I knew the mic's were hot earlier and the (bad) sound guy must have killed the monitors because of it.

Our friend set up the sound, but couldn't stay and we were stuck with the bouncer/sound killer! :shock:]]> Guitar Players Discussion Mike https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132582 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132578 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:16:12 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132578 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132574 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 01:05:07 +0000
Ive had the same problems not being able to hear my band mates. it wasnt from too loud this or that..just bad monitors.
during sound check I make sure I can hear everyone in the monitor, but soimething happens into the gig and i can hear myself and the drummer.
the bass kinda comes through from the back wall of the house we play.

I am never comfortable when that happens; I have trouble getting relaxed in order to get my groove on fire.

I tell myself the next gig will be better. never perfect always somewhat.

glad to hear you made it through.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132574 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132570 Sat, 15 Oct 2005 00:27:09 +0000
Sounds like the guitars must have been loud. You WERE worried about being able to be heard over the drums, now you can't hear them. :shock:

You haven't really had time to get used to your new amp. Once you do, you should get a better mix.

Joe (Forrok Star) had great advice. Use the lowest possible watt setting you can get away with. This will allow you to drive the amp and get saturation. That is what you want. You will probably never need the 100 watt setting unless you play outdoors.

It is important to learn to relax at gigs (easier said than done). It is very natural to feel a little nervous or uptight. That can hurt your playing. So just tell yourself to relax and that you are going to have fun. Don't take yourself too serious. It gets easier each time.

Drummers always do stuff like that. :D

Congrats on the gig. Sounds like you guys did alright.

When's your next gig?]]> Guitar Players Discussion Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132570 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132443 Fri, 14 Oct 2005 10:09:07 +0000 other than that it was good. there weren't any major flubs, and we sounded good together. it took me a song to get my hands warm and i didn't really feel comfortable most of time i was up there, since i was worried about all this peripheral stuff. the whole set felt extremely intense, and every second seemed to last an hour. during practice, it seems like we breeze through it in a heartbeat, but not tonight.
anyway, everyone said we sounded great and we got plenty of compliments.
my solos were good... i struggled a little bit at first, and turned one speed solo into this little bouncy thing, and blazed through most of my other ones, but without being able to hear the other guys much, i really never felt comfortably in the pocket rhythmically, although noone seemed to notice.
stayed sober all night, too, which is a good thing for me.
sorry, no pics.]]> Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132443 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132239 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 16:09:06 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Anonymous https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132239 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132229 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:44:13 +0000 play at lower volumes, but when you need to stepout your lead hit the pedal and you got it all man.
props on your find.]]> Guitar Players Discussion dogbite https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132229 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132227 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 15:41:54 +0000
Joe]]> Guitar Players Discussion forrok_star https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132227 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132221 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 14:15:35 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Dan T. https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132221 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132212 Thu, 13 Oct 2005 12:40:50 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Musenfreund https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/got-a-new-amp-today-1st-gig-review/#post-132212