vocalists neccesities - Progressive Rock Music Forum

Hey guys, I am starting a band with a few friends, and I was wondering about what items I need as the vocalist, along with what the band needs for general use among members

SM-58 is definitely recommended. I'd also recommend that you look into a small pa system and a mic pre...ART's Tube MP Studio is a good example of the latter. Nady also makes good mics cheap-you'll want more than one mic. As said above, your gear depends on your budget, and also whether you're looking at playing out or in-home recording or both. The requirements for each can differ.

A mixer and pa system for the band is a must...monitors and/or headphones are valuable optional devices. It's very possible to find good budget gear if you poke around a bit. You'll also want to make sure you have things like tuners, allen wrenches, extra tubes for the amps if you're using tube amps, extra screws and screwdrivers, a solder gun (wires love to come loose), extra strings for the guitars and bass, and lots of duct tape. These last seem obvious but you'd be surprised how many folks for get them. It's also a good idea to keep the all of the warranties for your new gear in the same place where you can get at them.

A metronome is also a handy tool...and if you're going to do covers, buy the sheet music. That way there's less room for dispute and a good starting point for improvisation. Even if you don't read music, there are usually chord charts/tab included with the sheet. Whether you're doing covers or originals, register with BMI if you're in the US (it's free) or the regional equivalent.

I'd also recommend compartmentalizing responsibilities-one band member is in charge of making sure there are strings, one in charge of tools, etc. Make sure that your instruments are in good shape, have guitars intonated, truss rods adjusted, etc...drum heads tuned, free of rips and tears. Sweat the small stuff and you can play worry-free:)

"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self." - Cyril Connolly
modspace

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
davidh373 Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 02 2008 Status: Offline Points: 1	Topic: vocalists neccesities Posted: June 02 2008 at 19:13
	Hey guys, I am starting a band with a few friends, and I was wondering about what items I need as the vocalist, along with what the band needs for general use among members

Certif1ed Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Special Collaborator Honorary Collaborator Joined: April 08 2004 Location: England Status: Offline Points: 7559	Posted: June 03 2008 at 08:51
	Shure SM-58 - your new best friend. Other kit depends on budget, etc - but you cannot go wrong with an SM-58, which is a bargain at almost any price.
	The important thing is not to stop questioning.

moderan Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Reviewer page Forum Newbie Joined: June 06 2008 Location: rottenchester Status: Offline Points: 25	Posted: June 08 2008 at 08:19
	SM-58 is definitely recommended. I'd also recommend that you look into a small pa system and a mic pre...ART's Tube MP Studio is a good example of the latter. Nady also makes good mics cheap-you'll want more than one mic. As said above, your gear depends on your budget, and also whether you're looking at playing out or in-home recording or both. The requirements for each can differ. A mixer and pa system for the band is a must...monitors and/or headphones are valuable optional devices. It's very possible to find good budget gear if you poke around a bit. You'll also want to make sure you have things like tuners, allen wrenches, extra tubes for the amps if you're using tube amps, extra screws and screwdrivers, a solder gun (wires love to come loose), extra strings for the guitars and bass, and lots of duct tape. These last seem obvious but you'd be surprised how many folks for get them. It's also a good idea to keep the all of the warranties for your new gear in the same place where you can get at them. A metronome is also a handy tool...and if you're going to do covers, buy the sheet music. That way there's less room for dispute and a good starting point for improvisation. Even if you don't read music, there are usually chord charts/tab included with the sheet. Whether you're doing covers or originals, register with BMI if you're in the US (it's free) or the regional equivalent. I'd also recommend compartmentalizing responsibilities-one band member is in charge of making sure there are strings, one in charge of tools, etc. Make sure that your instruments are in good shape, have guitars intonated, truss rods adjusted, etc...drum heads tuned, free of rips and tears. Sweat the small stuff and you can play worry-free:)
	"Better to write for yourself and have no public, than to write for the public and have no self." - Cyril Connolly modspace