Update - Played my first show

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Alright guys I played the show and oh man it was great lol. The first thing I want to mention is the sound guy. He was amazing! Put me through the PA system without me even asking, dialed every one in perfectly, he was on top of everything! A true professional.

Was super nervous of course but all the practicing I did paid off. I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups. No one seemed to notice. The crowd really seemed to like our music.

After we got off stage I could not go anywhere in the venue without getting a compliment! Everyone was so surprised that it was only our first show and someone even compared me to the bassist from Tool!! I'm not as good as him but it was a great compliment.

Next to the sound guy, the real MVP was my squier bass. I've never played that loud before and man did my bass sound BIG coming out of the PA system. I can't believe my bass could sound like that. I felt powerful playing my squier VM PJ bass last night. I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore There are some pricey basses that I do want but everyone should know, your squier is most likely a beast of an instrument. Don't worry about the headstock name wars.

Wish I had photos to show you guys but I don't. I will however post our music video here when it releases. Just waiting to get the final cut back. Thanks for listening to me rant!
 
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GodPlayedBass said:
Alright guys I played the show and oh man it was great lol. The first thing I want to mention is the sound guy. He was amazing! Put me through the PA system without me even asking, dialed every one in perfectly, he was on top of everything! A true professional.

Was super nervous of course but all the practicing I did paid off. I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups. No one seemed to notice. The crowd really seemed to like our music.

After we got off stage I could not go anywhere in the venue without getting a compliment! Everyone was so surprised that it was only our first show and someone even compared me to the bassist from Tool!! I'm not as good as him but it was a great compliment.

Next to the sound guy, the real MVP was my squier bass. I've never played that loud before and man did my bass sound BIG coming out of the PA system. I can't believe my bass could sound like that. I felt powerful playing my squier VM PJ bass last night. I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore There are some pricey basses that I do want but everyone should know, your squier is most likely a beast of an instrument. Don't worry about the headstock name wars.

Wish I had photos to show you guys but I don't. I will however post our music video here when it releases. Just waiting to get the final cut back. Thanks for listening to me rant!
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That's a fantastic after show follow up. Congrats!
 
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GodPlayedBass said:
Alright guys I played the show and oh man it was great lol. The first thing I want to mention is the sound guy. He was amazing! Put me through the PA system without me even asking, dialed every one in perfectly, he was on top of everything! A true professional.

Was super nervous of course but all the practicing I did paid off. I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups. No one seemed to notice. The crowd really seemed to like our music.

After we got off stage I could not go anywhere in the venue without getting a compliment! Everyone was so surprised that it was only our first show and someone even compared me to the bassist from Tool!! I'm not as good as him but it was a great compliment.

Next to the sound guy, the real MVP was my squier bass. I've never played that loud before and man did my bass sound BIG coming out of the PA system. I can't believe my bass could sound like that. I felt powerful playing my squier VM PJ bass last night. I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore There are some pricey basses that I do want but everyone should know, your squier is most likely a beast of an instrument. Don't worry about the headstock name wars.

Wish I had photos to show you guys but I don't. I will however post our music video here when it releases. Just waiting to get the final cut back. Thanks for listening to me rant!
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Great to hear! And, best of all, beside having the time of your life doing it, it also sounds like you learned some things in the process. The experience of learning them will serve you well in the future.

Congrats! :bassist:
 
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Thanks for the follow up glad you enjoyed it!
GodPlayedBass said:
Was super nervous of course but all the practicing I did paid off. I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups. No one seemed to notice. The crowd really seemed to like our music.
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We all make some mistakes - some more obvious than others. This is such a huge thing to realize and understanding this should take the edge off all future gigs. Just don't think like this when you're practicing - continue to strive for perfection in the shed; don't let mistakes bug you during a gig.

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Next to the sound guy, the real MVP was my squier bass. I've never played that loud before and man did my bass sound BIG coming out of the PA system. I can't believe my bass could sound like that. I felt powerful playing my squier VM PJ bass last night. I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore There are some pricey basses that I do want but everyone should know, your squier is most likely a beast of an instrument. Don't worry about the headstock name wars.
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Ain't it grand to hear your thunder through a good FOH? I don't know what your band's overall gig choices look like, but don't get addicted to that feel unless you guys only do shows that provide sound support. My experience with "my sound" on stage covers the spectrum of what you experienced ("I am the master of the universe!") to pretty much not being able to hear myself at all. ("why am I here?").

As you progress in your gigging journey, make sure you have the gear - and ability to work it - to be able to make yourself sound good. When you're amplifying, the bass itself becomes a smaller factor in your sound with all of the things in your signal chain. Having a bass that feels right is more important than how much it cost.
 
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I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore
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A Squier with a good setup (and maybe a bit of fretwork) can be a very good instrument. The differences between that and a real top of the line instrument are there - the more you play, the more you'll notice little things, and maybe someday it will be worthwhile to invest in one. That time is probably a ways off, so don't sweat it - no matter what, the player is more important.

You played well. Who cares about the gear?
 
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I'm really happy for you to have a great first show! Congrats!

On your Squire. Inexpensive instruments can sound just as good as the top of the line ones do. The differences can be found in the fit and finish of the parts, the quality of the metal parts and the quality of the wood. Almost all of these things can be addressed and sometimes a lemon gets through the quality control of the expensive instruments. If you love your bass and it is doing what you need it to, there is no reason to get a more expensive option, unless you want one.

Keep it up!
 
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GodPlayedBass said:
Alright guys I played the show and oh man it was great lol. The first thing I want to mention is the sound guy. He was amazing! Put me through the PA system without me even asking, dialed every one in perfectly, he was on top of everything! A true professional.

Was super nervous of course but all the practicing I did paid off. I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups. No one seemed to notice. The crowd really seemed to like our music.

After we got off stage I could not go anywhere in the venue without getting a compliment! Everyone was so surprised that it was only our first show and someone even compared me to the bassist from Tool!! I'm not as good as him but it was a great compliment.

Next to the sound guy, the real MVP was my squier bass. I've never played that loud before and man did my bass sound BIG coming out of the PA system. I can't believe my bass could sound like that. I felt powerful playing my squier VM PJ bass last night. I honestly don't see the point in buying a 2000 dollar bass anymore There are some pricey basses that I do want but everyone should know, your squier is most likely a beast of an instrument. Don't worry about the headstock name wars.

Wish I had photos to show you guys but I don't. I will however post our music video here when it releases. Just waiting to get the final cut back. Thanks for listening to me rant!
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Well done. Glad it went well. BTW, for the record, I’ve never played, perfect gig in all my life. One thing for sure, if you weren’t on your A game, the reaction from the audience would not been positive. Congrats, but keep on working.
 
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Awesome, glad to hear it went well. Also for what it's worth I play a $2k American Fender and Mike Kerr of Royal Blood played a $200 Chinese Gretsch for many years and I can bet that nobody knows my name. Play what you like. The quality of the product is remembered long after the price is forgotten. That being said I've played squiers just as nice the Fender. Eye of the beholder type of thing.
 
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GodPlayedBass said:
I made a few minor mistakes through out the set but I took you guys advice and played through the screw ups.
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Cheers! I wish I had been given that advice before my first shows. Too many times I'd beat myself up over goofs, thinking everyone in the audience must have noticed. Hahaha, simply not true.
 
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That's great!
Yeah, don't worry about mistakes too much. It's more important to catch them quick and recover well from them when you do mess up. Whenever I make a noticeable mistake in a song live, I try and make sure that I at least end the song as strong as possible. But for the most part, if you miss a note or two but put on a good show, nobody ever notices.
 
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