| Author | Message | ||
| Austin Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 25 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 63.94.78.194 Rating: N/A |
I did a video of a trip the band made in the 4104. Although it would be concidered a short trip to many of you (550 miles round trip) it was the longest trip we have made in it since we got the bus 8 weeks ago. Enjoy... http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VgDuKi0u2xE . | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 84 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 Rating: N/A |
Austin, I really enjoyed your video, listened to it twice, some real nice picking there and you guys are in sync for sure. Hope to see you on the road one day if I ever get my Eagle roadworthy. Keep them video's coming, relaxing just to listen to for a change. Gary, ("The Rustless Money Pit") | ||
| Gary LaBombard (Garylee)
Registered Member Username: Garylee Post Number: 85 Registered: 3-2004 Posted From: 64.12.116.138 Rating: N/A |
Oh yea, I nearly forgot, what a dummy. Your bus is a good looker also, you will have many a good times as a group in her. Good luck and safe traveling. Gary | ||
| Craig (Ceieio)
Registered Member Username: Ceieio Post Number: 273 Registered: 12-2004 Posted From: 206.212.230.165 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for posting that... I enjoyed it. Craig - MC7 Oregon | ||
| K.J. Franklin (Slow_rider)
Registered Member Username: Slow_rider Post Number: 2 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 68.49.117.33 Rating: N/A |
Austin, Great video. I noticed the Casey Jones sign, as in Jackson, TN? My folks live in Pinson. Really enjoyed the music. Hope you enjoy the bus. Frank | ||
| ChuckMC9 (Chucks)
Registered Member Username: Chucks Post Number: 1054 Registered: 10-2003 Posted From: 69.3.75.247 Rating: N/A |
Outstanding! But I *knew* better than to open YouTube on a Saturday morning. I should be working on da bus... Keep 'em comin, Austin. | ||
| David Evans (Dmd)
Registered Member Username: Dmd Post Number: 99 Registered: 10-2004 Posted From: 72.80.31.224 Rating: N/A |
Hey - AWESOME music! I especially loved the last one.....my husband and I are working musicians - can't wait until we're on the road full time with the bus. A dream of mine - find other bussin' musicians so we can put a full band together for festivals, etc. We're bass & drums.......music is original Western Swing. Dori & Dave Evans Dinah Moe | ||
| Austin Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 26 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 63.94.78.194 Rating: N/A |
Thanks for all the great replies... The band plays clubs mostly around the Memphis TN area. We have played the Rock-a-Billy thing in Jackson TN and the Johnny Cash thing in Dyes AR. We also play a few clubs in Oxford MS for the college crowd. I'm just the sound man (never learned to play an instrument) and I drive the bus most of the time. You can see/hear more of the band at eddielsmith.com and see a few photos of our gigs. There are a few more videos on YouTube also just search for Zimtok, my online handle. . | ||
| RJ Long (Rjlong)
Registered Member Username: Rjlong Post Number: 1065 Registered: 12-2000 Posted From: 67.181.163.170 Rating: N/A |
Austin - Say, maybe you can answer a question for me: Why is it, at many of the "big name" concerts, that the sound mix is such that you often cannot hear the vocals over the band? Went to Tim McGraw / Faith Hill when they were in town a few weeks ago, and the only time you could acutally hear them sing was when they did their acoustic set. That concert was SO LOUD that my ears rang for nearly two days afterwards. . . wish I'd had a decible meter with me, my guess is that it was over the pain threshold. Any idea why they mix the sound that way? | ||
| Austin Davis (Zimtok)
Registered Member Username: Zimtok Post Number: 28 Registered: 9-2006 Posted From: 63.94.78.194 Rating: N/A |
Everyone that mixes sound has their own idea of what sounds good. But if they were recording using the same mix as FOH (front of house) then it can sound bad. Also if they used a "house mix" and didn't bring their own equipment and people to run it then the "in house soundman" will not be used to the performers. Many "in house sound" is just set and then left alone the whole night. Another common problem is that when the sound check is done the musicians may not have their amps at the volume they truly play at. then the instruments end up being too loud, even if they turn them off in the FOH the level coming off the stage can be louder then the vocals. (especially in a small venue) | ||
| niles steckbauer (Niles500)
Registered Member Username: Niles500 Post Number: 671 Registered: 11-2004 Posted From: 72.77.226.82 Rating: N/A |
Sound checks are done in an empty venue and EQ'd without benefit of a crowd and unfortunately done mainly to control feedback - once the crowd shows up certain frequencies are consumed by the human 'mass', especially those in the vocal Hz bandwidth - An experienced soundperson takes this into allowance and provides for a vocal check after the venue is full but prior to the performance - the difference between a pleasureful or a disappointing performance is more likely the result of improper sound attenuation/reinforcement than the abilities/disabilities of the performance artist or their gear - A good soundperson is worth their weight in gold and prior knowledge of venue acoustics is certainly beneficial - HTH | ||
| sylverstone (Sylverstone_pd4501864)
Registered Member Username: Sylverstone_pd4501864 Post Number: 206 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 216.173.223.253 Rating: N/A |
one of the absolute worst sounding shows i have ever heard was the band "chicago". the opening act sounded great, but after 30 minutes of the headline act, we actually left it was so bad. i did sound for a long time, and i know horns are a bit problematic, but this was incredibly bad. :/ liked your video  i like your sound. the highway scenes made me smile (the shakedown for my bus was from the seattle area to lukes and back, in my 56 scenicruiser...) now i wanna go work on the bus -dd | ||
| Jim G. - RTS (Jimgohio)
Registered Member Username: Jimgohio Post Number: 6 Registered: 4-2001 Posted From: 64.0.112.62 Rating: N/A |
Watching the video I saw that a PD4104 actually passed a semi truck. Enjoy the ride. Jim G. - RTS-II |