BLSamuel Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 I've never been, or pretended to be, a roadie before. What is the minimal proper gear or a better question, what should we bring if we have it? I'm bringing along whatever coolers I can scrounge up for food. And maybe a water cooler or two. Other than that my bubba keg mug (52 ounce insulated mug) for water. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 10, 2009 Share Posted June 10, 2009 lets see, we've done a bit of this before- it's the contents of my Roadie drawer in my main rack (don't feel that you need to bring this) Duct tape, silver, black, white Sharpie for marking board (I bring white electrical tape for this) ipod hookup wires and spares extra guitar and effects pedal cords drum key littlelite for board small paint brush for dusting board towel another towel yet another towel clipboard and paper for notating channel assignments and set lists flashlight minimag spare SM58 for 'yellback' mic shortie mic cable for above gender changer cords and misc patch cords (at least one pair of every type used in main rig) RCA-1/4 adapters, for some reason you can never get enough of these, I think they are migratory Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 flashlight minimag I am planning on bring mine. Purple. In a black holster. Like I'll have any use for it in bright sunlight but maybe in the shadows when the time comes to dismantle. Duct tape, silver, black, white Rarely do we not have at least silver duct tape in the mini-van. I'll have to remember to leave it when I clean it out. I was thinking a few band aids, some tylenol, ibuprofen, immodium types of things might be handy to have on hand I'll leave my sharpie at home. You can write on your board. Not me. Not until I've passed Roadie's Roadie School Like I'll need any of the rest of it or even remotely have most of the audio type things. I do have an iPod cord or two hanging around... but my mp3 player (implied by iPod cord no?) is a dinosaur Creative Labes Zen xTra Towels, I might need towels. Wipe the sweat off so "they" can't see it. Roll up for nap pillow. All kinds of uses. I was really close to getting a Furman power protection device and a littlelite to plug in the back but too low on funds.... would've had the Furman except missed the closeout.. Though potentially useful, I'll leave any club like devices such as old tee ball and softball bats at home. This is a relatively friendly venue with security and I really don't want to get tasered trying to convince some punk he can't have Michaels Shure microphone.... let the punk get tasered instead. Or just practice my roadie don't you even think about messing with my equipment scowl.... so nobody gets tasered as it does not look like fun... I was planning on bringing a chair or two for backstage. Had thought about bring a camera and even video camera but too much crap to tote around and worry about and I'm sure much better equipment and talent will be snapping / taping away... that said my wife's cut little pink Canon Elph can be strapped to one's belt and not be too noticeable. And our video camera is very compact though may see if family can videotape Alea's soccer game that I'll be missing. She'll probably do something amazing but might be hard to top an assist and goal in recent games though it would be nice to capture such on video. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BLSamuel Posted June 10, 2009 Author Share Posted June 10, 2009 lets see, we've done a bit of this before- it's the contents of my Roadie drawer in my main rack (don't feel that you need to bring this) What! No Snickers bar? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 11, 2009 Share Posted June 11, 2009 back on my diabetes diet and trying to be good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beeker Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Interesting....5 years ago??? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted June 3, 2014 Share Posted June 3, 2014 nowdays I work for a band that has their own trailer and gear (powered Mackie stuff with PreSonus console) so my gear rarely leaves the house. I'm also at a theater where the heaviest object lifted is a couple small stage monitors. Lots of lighting work there though. My stuff needs to be sold to someone who can use it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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