| I've been asked on more than one occasion to put tape on my cymbals so that they're quieter for a gig. I find it insulting, and it shows which engineers are musicians and which are not, the thought that all you lose by using tape is volume is just ridiculous. I understand that some venues can't handle extreme volume, so why book a full-on psychedelic rock band in the first place?
I also get asked if I can the hit the cymbals a bit softer. There's no changing things once I'm up there playing, in a way I have no control and that's part of the point for me. It's a deeply personal thing. Anyway, that's another thread for another time. |