Re: [Harp-L] playing but not hearing

[The Iceman <icemanle@xxxxxxx>]

too loud guitars on stage is not uncommon...and also, IMO, there is really no reason for this, but try to convince a guitar player.


I will avoid situations like this, but have found myself sittin' in and unable to hear myself. Therefore, I rely on my instincts and inner ear to guide me, but won't spend a set on stage...maybe a few tunes.


The best bands have a reasonable stage volume in which all members can hear everything that is going on. Otherwise, how is one to know what and where to play??



-----Original Message-----
From: Mike Price <mikerockin@xxxxxxxxxxx>
To: Harp- L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Mon, Mar 31, 2014 12:47 pm
Subject: [Harp-L] playing but not hearing



Last night I had the privilege to sit in with the famous "Smoking Joe Kubeckâ 
band. I had fun but, no lie, the guitars were so loud on stage that I could not 
hear a single note I was blowing. My wife said she could hear my harmonica just 
fine out of the main PA and that I sounded good but I don't know. Is this a 
somewhat common occurrence? My guess is the only thing worst would be not to 
hear your singing. Anyone else have any related stories? In hindsight I should 
have just played out of one of the available vocal PA mic's instead of the tiny 
little amp which was at my feet.
Mike