Re: [Harp-L] How much do you need to hear yourself while gigging?

["steve warner" <10reedsbent@xxxxxxxxx>]

Email check.....is this email posted?  Can't read my own replies.

thanks

On 10/28/07, Cljdm@xxxxxxx <Cljdm@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> Hey all.
>
> I know this may sound dopey, and I realize it is important to have
> moniters
> or effectively placed amps, so one can hear themselves while playing. But
> what if you can hardley hear yourself  most of the gig for one reason or
> another?
> Or even not being able to hear oneself clearly.  I find it difficult to
> play
> what I can play if I can hear myself clearly. Even though I know where I
> am
> on the harp, and can tell where the tune is going, if i can't hear what is
> coming out of my amp I get very frustrated.
>
> Of course this sometimes has to do a lot with loud guitars and drums, but
> that is a whole other issue. I have  learned how to cut through that, and
> I do
> most of the time. I am thinking of placing my amp right behind me and
> taking
> my chances on occasional feedback on my next gig. At least I will hear
> myself.
> I am finding out the acoustics of the room among other factors determine
> the
> ability to hear myself. So I guess I would like to know,  is it common for
> players to not be able to hear themselves and yet still play effectively?
> I mean
> by just knowing where you  are at on their instrument, is that enough to
> create
> what you want.   I find this very difficult and get a real empty feeling
> after a gig when I can barely  hear myself playing most of the night.
> Probably
> because I wonder how many mistakes I didn't hear.
>
> On the other hand when the sound is right and the levels are audible to
> everyone, the creativity soars.
>
>                                    Best regards,
>
>                                              Chris Mastakas
>
>
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