By now I have put together the essentials:
Songs, Set Lists, Keys for songs, Instrument selection for each song, Banter bits, Poster (more on poster later)…
… and as the gig drew closer I needed to gather my equipment and practice with it. Not too much required, but I certainly didn’t want to forget anything I needed to be clearly heard. And if I was going to have anyone else join me I wanted to be able to plug them in as well.
I own - and this is pretty much the complete list:
2 JBL Powered Mains (http://www.jblpro.com/index.html)
3 JBL Powered Monitors
Stands for Speakers
1 Behringer MX 9000 24/48 channel board (http://www.behringer.com/EN/home.aspx)
Cables for everything + lots more cables for daisy chaining and additional “needs”
microphone stands
instrument stands
Fender Acoustasonic 150 Amp (http://www.fender.com/series/acoustasonic/)
2 - Shure Mics (one Beta and One SM 58) (http://www.shure.com)
all associated chords for mics
power strip to keep things neat and tidy
power extension chords
instrument cables
a line-6 G30 wireless rig (http://line6.com/relay/)
in-line tuner
Mackie Pro FX 8 board (new) (http://www.mackie.com/products/profx8/)
Cable ties and straps, microphone shields, electric tape, magic markers, batteries,
… and cases for it all.
… and instrument wise:
a Martin D35 - I purchased in 1974 (http://www.martinguitar.com)
Martin D42 - I purchased a few years ago (http://www.martinguitar.com)
Stelling Sunflower Banjo (purchased through Tony Trischka) -
(http://www.stellingbanjo.com/sunflower2.htm)
with KAVANJO head (first Black one made - purchased 2012)
(http://kavanjo.com)
Casio 88 Key - Portable Keyboard (http://www.casio.com/products/Digital_Pianos_%26_Keyboards/)
Keyboard Stand / Cables and Power Chord
Calton Guitar Case (http://www.caltoncases.co.uk)
Martin Guitar Case (http://www.caltoncases.co.uk)
Calton Banjo Case (http://www.caltoncases.co.uk)
finger picks, guitar picks, capos, extra strings, tuners, cloth to wipe down the neck
Keyboard Case
Brief Case with extras +
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| Hals's First Solo Poster for 4Points Gig |
Now, I certainly didn’t need all of this for a solo gig, but it is nice to know what you have so you can select what you need.
For this first gig I chose:
1 JBL Powered Speaker
1 Speaker Stand
1 Fender Amp
1 Power Strip
1 (borrowed mixer) - didn’t have the Mackie Yet
Cables for:
Guitar to board and/or amp
Microphone to board
Line 6 - wireless system:
wireless receiver to in-line tuner cable 6” - tuner to amp
20” cable – medium 16” cable for transmitter to instrument
Board to speaker
Extra Cables for additional instruments (for guest artists)
Martin D-42 Guitar / Case
Stelling Sunflower with a Black Kavanjo Banjo Head / Case
Finger Picks / Flat Picks
Song Lists - Song Book with some cheat sheets
Brief Case to hold “stuff”
I practiced the set-up, placement (a small stage) and adjusting the sound, so when I got to the venue it would all work.
Part 7: The Gig - (and what to wear)
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