https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Fri, 05 Jun 2026 07:28:05 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/paged/2/#post-381973 Fri, 05 Apr 2013 07:21:52 +0000 Strat straight into a Marshall haze 15watt tube. No external effects just 2 channels. So starting out I'm full up in the mix pretty up front, then gradually things get louder and louder until i'm barely being heard. Ran out of dial. There's an easy and simple fix to this.

Turn your amp down.

Wait for them to complain "We can't hear you!"

Your reply will be, "Don't play so loud, then."

The sooner they, and you, get into the mindset of keeping the stage (rehearsal) volume DOWN, the better you'll sound when you hit the clubs. Low stage volume means easier to mix, and better sound at front of house.

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]]> Live Sound Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/paged/2/#post-381973 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-381930 Wed, 03 Apr 2013 09:58:47 +0000 Live Sound JasonRain https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-381930 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371730 Fri, 13 Jan 2012 20:06:08 +0000 these?]]> Live Sound kent_eh https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371730 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371627 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 22:08:45 +0000
Also, our drummer has a set of sticks that look like bundled chopsticks. They are not nearly as loud, but they still give him a good bounce. Suggest these.]]> Live Sound Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371627 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371617 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 19:49:48 +0000
I know cuz I'm in the same place with my band. The drummer likes "to get into the music" which usually means banging the drums harder than need be which starts the volume wars.

Last week the drummer had taken some videos and then told me he couldn't hear my guitar in the mix...duh you gusy are all playing to loud.

So this week I turned my amp up and although I could be heard in the mix the vocals were starting to get wiped out.

There is nothing that a volume pedal or anything else can do to correct the situation it's up to everyone in the band to work on that together. Then once you have a good working volume you can work on dynamics within the song itself, but if you are all playing LOUD all the time there will never be any dynamics.]]> Live Sound cnev https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371617 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371615 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 18:58:06 +0000
I do the same with my saxophone, but I use the amount of wind and proximity to the microphone.

Vocals: same as sax.

Wind synth: wind and master volume on the synth module.

Most music doesn't ride along at the same volume level from song to song or even within the same song. Playing dynamically is part of the skill of being a musician.

Even if you are not in a loudness war, and everything is running perfectly, you should expect to make some volume adjustments during the gig. The amount probably depends on the type of music you are playing.

I also have a pedal on my guitar that has the ability to have a boost (Digitech RP355). For soloing I can hit the boost switch that will pump me up for that part of the song, and then hit it again to decrease the volume when the vocals or other instrumental solo comes in. It's easier and faster than using the volume control.

Insights and incites by Notes]]> Live Sound notes_norton https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371615 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371614 Mon, 09 Jan 2012 17:19:45 +0000 Strat straight into a Marshall haze 15watt tube. No external effects just 2 channels. So starting out I'm full up in the mix pretty up front, then gradually things get louder and louder until i'm barely being heard. Ran out of dial. Your band mates need to learn how to resist turning up. Your drummer needs to learn how to keep a steady volume too.

One thing that can help with this is to take a look at how you're setting up in practice. DON'T set up like you're on stage unless you're practicing show moves. If you're working arrangements or just jamming, set up so your instrument amps are on stands, beside the drummer, slightly angled towards him, and the entire band is in a semicircle FACING THE DRUMMER, THE AMPS, AND THE VOCAL MONITORS. This way you have the amps blasting right into your face, and the tendency will be to turn down instead of up.

Plus you can throw things at the drummer when he gets carried away on bashing the cymbals ;)]]> Live Sound Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371614 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371314 Wed, 28 Dec 2011 07:15:01 +0000
The way I see it , it is more important to play the correct notes and be heard than to worry about sounding just like the combination of tones and effects that whatever guitarist was using in a particular song .

On the other hand , if you were to set up your rig in a place where you can play at gig volume and adjust the gains on your effects pedals WITHOUT TOUCHING THE AMP SETTINGS it should be possible to get your sound under control . This is best done alone !]]> Live Sound Diceman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-371314 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-368583 Wed, 10 Aug 2011 18:01:56 +0000 Decreasing volume on guitar, of course, leads to less gain which is fine if you want that. my 2 cents So I have tried out a volume pedal in an effects loop to give me more control in overall volume without affecting tone. But it's just another thing to fiddle with while I"m trying to play. And theoretically another missle for the volume war.]]> Live Sound obsessed76 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-368583 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-368529 Mon, 08 Aug 2011 20:01:24 +0000 my 2 cents worth, cheers! Exactly. Do you have singers? They probably can't hear themselves after a while either. If they ask to turn up the PA, turn down the guitars instead.]]> Live Sound Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/volume-control-playing-live/#post-368529