rlower Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 When someone puts a their foot on a wedge, the signal cuts...Just a thought!... My poor MB4 foam... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
themadhippy Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 na just go and put your foot on there quitar/bass/head,or maybe some high powered spikes Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brainwave-generator Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 When doing the big rock festivals (Reading/Leeds, Download etc) we actually put mesh decks (like, steeldeck, except, made of very strong mesh) directly upstage of the wedges, on 6"-12" legs. This allows the artist to stand on it and rock out completely safely and without damaging the wedge, whilst appearing to be stood on the wedge. The mesh means it is acoustically transparent. The pressure sensor idea is cool but this works really well and the audience are generally oblivious to it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doug Siddons Posted September 16, 2011 Share Posted September 16, 2011 Foot on monitors is rock'n'roll, just send them an invoice after the gig Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mervaka Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ..or just do it manually. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jivemaster Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 If you are using kit that can't take the strain, then you are supplying the wrong kit. If bands trash kit as part of the "act" then bill them for it. I did hear rumour of a band trashing SM58s at one per person per show, but it was part of the act and the cost of the act, and simply chargeable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ...and, quite an achievement! SM58s take a lot of trashing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumb Posted September 17, 2011 Share Posted September 17, 2011 ...and, quite an achievement! SM58s take a lot of trashing. Not in my experience. http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/blink.gif Got a few new back when I was in school... Lasted a day before the wires attaching the capsual to the XLR connector broke off! http://www.blue-room.org.uk/public/style_emoticons/default/sad.gif Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryson Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 And how many times did you unscrew it during that day? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumb Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 And how many times did you unscrew it during that day? Only once to work out what was going on. I wasnt one of those brats that destroyed everything. No, I was the one who had half an idea on how to work anything in the building technical wise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChazHS Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 And how many times did you unscrew it during that day? Only once to work out what was going on. I wasnt one of those brats that destroyed everything. No, I was the one who had half an idea on how to work anything in the building technical wise. Of course you weren't ;). Everyone who grows up to be technically minded learns by taking things to bits/breaking things when they are young. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
callumb Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 And how many times did you unscrew it during that day? Only once to work out what was going on. I wasnt one of those brats that destroyed everything. No, I was the one who had half an idea on how to work anything in the building technical wise. Of course you weren't ;). Everyone who grows up to be technically minded learns by taking things to bits/breaking things when they are young. I did all that at home with a el cheapo mic many many moons ago. ;) long before high school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cupboard Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 A while ago I saw The Pigeon Detectives live. One of their little quirks was swinging the lead's vocal mic round the stage by the cable. It shot off quite a few times (thankfully in to the wings) before they seemed to get it stuck on properly - maybe with a vast amount of tape! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Modge Posted September 18, 2011 Share Posted September 18, 2011 I've known a band rock up with their own much taped up 58 on a lead and ask to have that plugged in and on a stand, so they can switch to using it for the last song, midway through which they spin it by the lead and into the floor a bit... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DanSpeed Posted September 19, 2011 Share Posted September 19, 2011 Build the cost of new foams into your hire quote, class them as a consumable that will need replacing regularly. I assume you don't complain when bands use your radio equipment and the batteries have less voltage in them by the end of the set!! Or when engineers write on your PVC tape on the desk in Sharpie and you cant use that piece of PVC tape again!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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