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Hi everyone, I have a question about a situation I got into last year with my band that I do FOH and MON for.
We were playing a small festival in an open air amphitheater for about 5000 people... There's a stage with a wooden plank floor.
When I got on stage, I saw that the local PA guys had created End Fire from the subwoofers on the down stage right. I asked them why they did that, because the tech rider says I don't want subwoofers on stage, and they said they don't want their subwoofers to be dirty... Unfortunately there was no time to make any changes. The sound on stage was absolutely terrible, just low end... I want to ask the system engineers, what do you think about their decision? 😄
And this year we will play the same festival and I'm worried they will do it…
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Erik Rogers
Jul 09
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I second what Andy said.
End Fire can be a great option but if your artist doesn't like standing on top of the subs and having the stage rumble like an earthquake then a whole lot of subs directly under the stage is a bad idea.
...but "they don't want their subwoofers to be dirty" comment. SERIOUSLY? They agreed to provide audio for an outdoor music festival. What did they think was going to happen?!?! Ugh...
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What unexpected need have you discovered while touring that you now always prepare for, and how did it change your tour experience?
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Jason “Redz” Reynolds
Jul 07
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I have a “day off” bag that’s different from my “show day” bag. Allows me to only
Take out a small bag at a time vs having to lug a huge suitcase around. Also the manscaped body scrubber is a game changer. Both those have made a significant difference in my touring experience. :)
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I've got 3! All local Aussie heros 🙌
1 - For musicianship, Karnivool.
2 - For live production quality, Northlane
3 - For sheer energy, showmanship, and also great rock production, Grinspoon.