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Post by Deleted on Nov 25, 2020 18:42:40 GMT -5
Not sure if it's the recent pandemic vids, but I see professional guitarists playing with the cable just hanging down, easily stepped on and unplugged. I forget who taught me, but it's a natural reaction for me to tuck it in the strap to stop this from happening. Am I the only one now? found a vid as an example Cable Security |
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Post by jazzguy on Nov 25, 2020 18:57:23 GMT -5
I always do it especially because I play hollow body archtop guitars. Can't tell you how many times I've seen rims destroyed around the jack as a result of either stepping on the cord or hitting the metal plug against something. On a hollow body archtop you're talking about 1/8" thick wood on the sides, doesn't take much...
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Post by modbus on Nov 25, 2020 19:03:10 GMT -5
CC Deville approves this thread.
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Post by Seldom Seen on Nov 25, 2020 19:04:36 GMT -5
In my youth I never did it but when I took up guitar again 22 years ago I figured it out.
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Post by markfromhawaii on Nov 25, 2020 19:37:03 GMT -5
I usually do during live performances. But when I record at home, I sometimes get lazy. Paid for it when I didn't look where I was going and stepped on my Roland 16-pin midi cable.
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Post by Pinetree on Nov 25, 2020 19:42:58 GMT -5
Been doing this since the 70's.
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Post by Mfitz804 on Nov 25, 2020 19:50:05 GMT -5
Yep, learned that before I played my first show, and never played live without doing that.
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Post by rkstrat on Nov 25, 2020 20:12:21 GMT -5
This gives me the opportunity to add a shameless plug of my favorite concert DVD. I tend to follow my fav player, EC. He’s got the tuck going.
I have the same Mercedes Blue Custom Shop EC Strat
and tuck in my cord. However, on a small stage, and after a few
drinks, our front guy would trample my one pedal, a wah-wah.
I got the plug crunched and stopped using the pedal.
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Post by 6l6 on Nov 25, 2020 20:28:54 GMT -5
I have always done this and I'm sure it's saved my guitar more than once.
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Post by Riff Twang on Nov 26, 2020 0:35:12 GMT -5
Yeah, I've always done it too.
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Post by gato on Nov 26, 2020 6:20:50 GMT -5
I always do the cable tuck at gigs.
Also: learned this one the hard way. I no longer place a drink on top of my bass stack. At thunderous volume that 12 ouncer just walks right over the edge.
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Post by slacker 🐨 on Nov 26, 2020 9:38:50 GMT -5
I've done the tuck since almost day one. No brainer IMO.
I also never put liquids on my gear (like a beer on my amp).
Also never leave any piece of gear unattended/ unlocked while loading in/out. I always make sure someone is with the stuff inside and the stuff in the trailer. Don't leave either unattended...wait till another member is coming before going for another load.
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Post by K4 on Nov 26, 2020 9:43:37 GMT -5
I learned quick when I was about 10, stepped on the cord and ripped the jack right out of the guitar.
Only once
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Post by gato on Nov 26, 2020 10:34:11 GMT -5
"I also never put liquids on my gear (like a beer on my amp)."
Forgot to mention: be on the alert for patrons parking their drinks as well. In one of our venues, there is no dedicated stage, just floor area at one end of the wrap-around bar.
This is where we get the "helicopter dancers" falling into the drum kit, and my amp being a convenient drink parking lot, as I am nearest the bar.
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Post by professor on Nov 26, 2020 10:38:09 GMT -5
It makes too much sense not to do it.
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Post by rkstrat on Nov 26, 2020 14:17:48 GMT -5
I always put my guitar in the case during breaks.
I do not leave it on a guitar stand.
This created confusion, as when I was putting it in the case,
people assume the gig is over.
“Are you guys done playing?”......”Nope, two more sets to go.”
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Post by gato on Nov 26, 2020 14:38:42 GMT -5
About 20 years ago I stumbled onto the perfect "instrument storage" during breaks. I got tired of tripping over flimsy guitar stands, so I bought a "wall hanger" unit. Two screws mount it to the side of my bass stack. The "Y" itself unscrews from the plate when not in use. My bass hangs there, about 18 inches from the floor, completely out of the way, no matter how crowded the stage area. Come teardown at the end of the gig, the "Y" piece goes into my gig bag, so there's nothing to get snagged in the equipment trailer. Similar to this: www.guitarcenter.com/Musicians-Gear/Metal-Guitar-Wall-Hanger-Black-1500000292991.gc |
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Post by Mfitz804 on Nov 26, 2020 18:51:12 GMT -5
About 20 years ago I stumbled onto the perfect "instrument storage" during breaks. I got tired of tripping over flimsy guitar stands, so I bought a "wall hanger" unit. Two screws mount it to the side of my bass stack. The "Y" itself unscrews from the plate when not in use. My bass hangs there, about 18 inches from the floor, completely out of the way, no matter how crowded the stage area. Come teardown at the end of the gig, the "Y" piece goes into my gig bag, so there's nothing to get snagged in the equipment trailer. Similar to this: www.guitarcenter.com/Musicians-Gear/Metal-Guitar-Wall-Hanger-Black-1500000292991.gcThat’s smart. |
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Post by rkstrat on Nov 26, 2020 19:30:36 GMT -5
About 20 years ago I stumbled onto the perfect "instrument storage" during breaks. I got tired of tripping over flimsy guitar stands, so I bought a "wall hanger" unit. Two screws mount it to the side of my bass stack. The "Y" itself unscrews from the plate when not in use. My bass hangs there, about 18 inches from the floor, completely out of the way, no matter how crowded the stage area. Come teardown at the end of the gig, the "Y" piece goes into my gig bag, so there's nothing to get snagged in the equipment trailer. Similar to this: www.guitarcenter.com/Musicians-Gear/Metal-Guitar-Wall-Hanger-Black-1500000292991.gcWell, my Tweed Blues Juniors are my gigging amps, so that wouldn’t work. Also, I still wouldn’t trust the drunks from somehow getting on stage and knocking it off the hook. |
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Post by LesTele on Nov 26, 2020 19:51:40 GMT -5
The wireless guitar systems that have been with us for years solve most of my problems live. I don’t own one myself but can always borrow one from a bedroom guitarist pal. Tiny stages, or perches as I like to call them, are a nightmare with a trailing lead.
At home, where most of us are at the moment, I will use right angled jackplugs for all my guitars apart from my Strat. I’m sitting down and don’t need to tuck much.
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Post by mikedetorrice on Nov 26, 2020 20:10:25 GMT -5
I always tuck the cable behind the strap.
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Post by rdr on Nov 26, 2020 21:45:33 GMT -5
I also wrap the cord around the amp handle, then plug in.
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Post by rickyguitar on Nov 27, 2020 1:15:46 GMT -5
Life is too short to spend fixing my stupid mistakes.
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Post by LTB on Nov 27, 2020 2:38:24 GMT -5
Always a good idea. Thanks for posting.
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