Monday, November 10, 2008

Gig Report - Nov 8th

Stone Vista Media:

Maybelle's Music Box
Pony Ride
Parley's Drifters

Bluegrass night.  Very light audience - maybe this was just a strange week for shows?  Saw the ultimate micing technique for double bass, which is wrapping a mic in something soft, and then wedging it in the tailpiece (pointed up at the bridge).  Actually had enough gain on the banjos, which surprised me greatly (usually, I end up not being able to really hear the banjo player, no matter how many strange tricks I try).  Of course, I offset that triumph by not quite getting the mandolins right.  You win some, you lose some...

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