onewilyfool Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 I had a local gig at a restaurant this evening,. I used my J-45 amped and I was mic'd with the P.A. system, and it was a GAS!!!No monitors, but I could hear myself through the PA system. VERY different listening to my guitar playing through the speaker rather than through the sound hole!! Also, my voice sounds VERY different over the amplification. I've got to learn to use the Mic better...lol...when I turned my heard to look at my fretboard, I turned my head and lost the volume, soooo, lot's of learning situations. Even playing the guitar over the amplification was sooo strange...BUT I had lots of fun, I think everyone had a great time, and the owner wants me to come back, so all in all, a success....thanks for listening!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EuroAussie Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Good stuff Wily, welcome to a whole new world, rather addictive ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stein Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 This is EXACTLY how all that Marshall stack stuff started with the WHO. SO un-Bluegrass of you guys. Tsk tsk. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aliasphobias Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Nice job Wily, any nervousness? I remember the first time I did that, and thinking "do I really sound like that". Kind of like hearing my own voice on the answering machine. In no time it was "old hat". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Versatile Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Excellent post... Regular playing through a PA, even in rehearsal, is time well spent... And getting comfortable with one's own vocal/guitar sound builds confidence... What we want now... Is a sound/video clip... V Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flatbaroque Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Congratulations sounds great .... what is the pick-up in your J-45...just the LR Baggs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Murph Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Get yerself an AG100D. It's a mini p.a./monitor/bass amp/acoustic rig.... <------- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjl200 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Way to go Wily, one reason I like the "Fishstick" is because its behind you and you can hear exactly what the audience hears, how about sharing your set list. Wily Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MR GIBS Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Keep on doind plugged in, my friend! Just got to train yourself doing it. Better find a place for plugged-in rehearsals. Then may be you'll start using a loop-pedal too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 23, 2013 Author Share Posted March 23, 2013 Thanks guys, I was a little nervous, because I'm so used to hearing the sound from my guitar sound hole instead of the speakers, but after a few songs, I settled down. I don't knpw what a Fishstick is but the sound system was OKk, I was just not used to it..I don't know what my on board pickup is but it was from 2004, so if you know what Gibson was using then...., I think I will do it gladly again. I could hear my voice in a way I've never heard before, so I was trying some new volcal stuff.....I think I should practice more amped at home....thanks for support guys!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BluesKing777 Posted March 23, 2013 Share Posted March 23, 2013 Congratulations OWF! As more practice, why don't you mic up for your cafe gig, but turn it way down.... I also have some good 'in-ear monitors' (Shure SE545) that I practice with at home with everything mic'd. Theory is that it is not so much of a sound shock when you hit the stage! BluesKing777. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MissouriPicker Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 Sounds like you had a good night, Wily. Keep doing it. It kind of becomes "second nature." One thing you want to remember about the mics is that they can be very different. Some are designed to pick-up all surrounding noises, some just focus on sounds infront and behind, some can be aimed for sounds from a particular direction, and some mics are all of the above or none of the above. If you kept hitting spots where your vocal wasn't being heard as well you were probably moving to the side of a mic that focuses mainly on what's directly in front of it. If you move around even a little bit (swaying, turning your head) you're likely getting outside of its directional range. Easy to do if you're unfamiliar with a particular mic. I'm known for doing it a lot with "house" mics. Once you get used to your mic, you'll know where you're at with it. Won't take you but a gig or two, if that...Anyway, I've enjoyed this little journey you started taking us on. Was it just last summer or fall when you were nervous about a "live" gig? Well, that's behind you now. For me, and I'm sure for everyone else, all your questions were/are very real. We can easily identify with all of them. Speaking for myself, I'm glad to know I'm not alone...lol.......Keep-on doing what you're doing...............Also, in regards to monitors, I've never used one, unless it was a gig where a monitor was already in use. The only "monitors" I typically use are my speakers. I keep them slightly behind me and one of them angled slightly in towards me. That's where I heard me while I'm playing. So long as the speaker isn't directly behind you and the mic, they're shouldn't be any feedback problems...I digress again. Keep taking us to your gigs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blindboygrunt Posted March 24, 2013 Share Posted March 24, 2013 after a few years in pub sessions i recall my first mic gig . now i shudder at the thoughts of playing without the microphones .., singing too loud , walloping guitar to be able to hear it , breaking strings ... mind you , it was a rowdy bar we played in . how i dream of a coffeehouse gig good luck wily , hearing a few of your videos on here i think the microphones will suit you a lot . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
onewilyfool Posted March 24, 2013 Author Share Posted March 24, 2013 after a few years in pub sessions i recall my first mic gig . now i shudder at the thoughts of playing without the microphones .., singing too loud , walloping guitar to be able to hear it , breaking strings ... mind you , it was a rowdy bar we played in . how i dream of a coffeehouse gig good luck wily , hearing a few of your videos on here i think the microphones will suit you a lot . BBG, Modulating the volume my voice AND modulating the volume of the guitar was the biggest challenge. I usually play un-amped and I lost the "feel" of my voice and guitar playing, but yes it was cool, and I can understand the "addiction" of singing live and amped...I hope to do it again soon and will keep you all posted..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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