outdoor show

Hello! I play a Fender Jazz Bass in a scrappy cover band (think outdoor brewery gigs). I also play an upright bass through a Realist pickup on a few songs. We played our first gig with my new-to-me Hartke TX-300 + HL112 & HD112 cabs (so, two 12" cabs stacked on each other- both set at 8 ohms-...

Ok, this is a bit weird. We are playing a going away gig for the small brew-pub where we hosted an open mic night for them on Friday nights for about 3-years or so. Covid-19 has put them out of business and that's the last day they will be open. We are going to be playing outside for this one...

I love a good backline! And that Osmo Oil finish really pops in the sunshine. Check the EQ -- everything flat. There is no such thing as hype with an SVT through an 810. It's all true. Goodness gracious. Yes, I had a great weekend.

My psychedelic / Americana band Mama Tried headlined our town’s Friday’s After Five on Aug 2. Despite the odds the rain held off and we had a great turnout and even better time playing. Here’s the crowd about half-way through the second set. I am not as organized as Mr @BassCliff so no shots...

So, we played our first outdoor gig ever about a week ago. Great weather, decent crowd, but I was super concerned about whether my gear (about 250W of output) would be adequate, even with a PA, in the great outdoors. Well, I can safely say, a good sound guy makes magic happen! After the...

Last night I played in two bands for the 4th of July. It wasn't a big showing, only a couple hundred people, but it sure was fun. Commuting to the gig took 5 minutes in my Impreza. The sound and lights were provided and all I needed to bring was my bass. So, @BassCliff here's my 3 minute...