Pedal Setups
So, do you use a pedal board (with multiple pedals), or an all-in-one pedal/stomp box?
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Set-list pacing for pub gigs: energy without exhausting the audience
A set list should do more than rank songs from favourite to least favourite. Tempo, key, vocal demand, tuning changes and audience familiarity all affect the flow. Severa…
The pub-gig checklist I wish every band had before loading the van
A smooth pub gig usually starts long before the first note. The musical part matters, obviously, but most avoidable disasters come from the unglamorous details: missing c…
Double-tracking rhythm guitar without making it sound blurry
Double-tracked guitars sound wide because the performances differ slightly, not because one take is copied and delayed. The challenge is keeping those differences musical…
Vocal microphone technique that makes the engineer’s job easier
Good microphone technique is not simply “keep it close”. Distance should remain consistent through normal lines, then change deliberately for louder passages, plosives or…
What's Your Fav AI Vocal Prompt?
No VSTs allowed :)
Pick Size
While I know a few others that play with thin picks on acoustic guitar, I use .60 gauge picks on both acoustic and electric. Am I the only one using .60 on electric? :)
Snare microphone placement: small moves, surprisingly large changes
Snare sound changes dramatically with a few centimetres of microphone movement. Pointing further towards the centre usually emphasises attack and weight; aiming nearer th…
Recording bass direct: getting a usable tone before plugins
A direct bass recording gives plenty of flexibility, but the source still matters. Fresh enough strings for the intended sound, consistent playing, sensible input gain an…
What is your one stop keyboard?
If you could only use one keyboard on stage, what would it be?
What size is your drum set?
What drum setup do you prefer? 4-piece? 5-piece? More?
Who is the worst bass player you have seen?
Yeah, so who is the absolute worst bass player you've had the displeasure of seeing on stage?