MuzikTeechur Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 We all have our favorite keyboards, stands, and amps/monitors. What's the "best" piece of gear in your kit, aside from your boards, keyboard stand, or amp? (let's rule out Vents, too: most of us love those). What gems have you found that make your gig easier/more enjoyable? A few years ago I bought a bunch of stuff. Returned ALL of it except for this keyboard bench from Quik Lok. It's comfortable, it folds up very compact, and I played a 6-hour wedding gig on it yesterday and finished up fresh as a daisy. I paid $29 on sale: http://static.musiciansfriend.com/derivates/18/001/337/098/DV016_Jpg_Large_702815.001_black_R.jpg Muzikteechur is Lonnie, in Kittery, Maine. HS music teacher: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, History of Rock, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Gotta go with the tall Rok-N-Sok I've had since the late 90s. No matter where I played it always felt like home when I sat down. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MuzikTeechur Posted October 20, 2013 Author Share Posted October 20, 2013 A lot of people like drum thrones. I had one for years until it disintegrated. My example was my bench, but this doesn't have to be limited to benches/thrones/seats/chairs.... Muzikteechur is Lonnie, in Kittery, Maine. HS music teacher: Concert Band, Marching Band, Jazz Band, Chorus, Music Theory, AP Music Theory, History of Rock, Musical Theatre, Piano, Guitar, Drama. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mynameisdanno Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 49-key Protec gig bag. I use it to carry my stand (On-Stage KS7150) and bench (some padded folder, can't remember which company's), along with the iPad clamp, various percussion bits, and homebrewed 2nd tier. Bundling the bench and stand together into an easy one-hand grab finally got me down to a two-trip load in (and a much easier, more stable single trip, if I use a cart). A close 2nd is the Pedaltrain Mini, which accommodates the Vent, ART PowerMix III, and Radial JDI Duplex, in a convenient pre-wired bundle. Way easier to haul around than a rack. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Does software count? If so, I gotta go with Brainspawn Forte. Definitely makes my rig more manageable & extends the capabilities of my hardware. Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcgoo Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 And a close second would be, at my age, my rock'n roller cart! Custom Music, Audio Post Production, Location Audio www.gmma.biz https://www.facebook.com/gmmamusic/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opdigits Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My hardshell cases and multi-configurable dolly have protected my money makers and eased my physical strain factor immeasurably. Those two essentials and a bottle of ...... aspirin, make me ready for any gig. Nobody told me there'd be days like these... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mate stubb Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My new stand, which took me a year to think up. Seems so simple once you have the solution! http://www.hotrodmotm.com/images/stand/mojoPXstand33.jpg Moe --- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyS Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My Road Ready ATA flight case. Thousands of miles on it and it's indestructible . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TommyS Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My Road Ready ATA flight case. Thousands of miles on it and it's indestructible . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AnotherScott Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 My new stand, which took me a year to think up. Seems so simple once you have the solution! Nice. Yup, the top tier supports should be behind rather than on top of your lower board. That was also the brilliance of the Invisible stands. Maybe this is the best place for a shameless plug! Our now not-so-new new video at https://youtu.be/3ZRC3b4p4EI is a 40 minute adaptation of T. S. Eliot's "Prufrock" - check it out! And hopefully I'll have something new here this year. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Piktor Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 Don't know if this counts, but my MVP for the past several years has been my custom fit (by an audiologist) musician's ear plugs . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bucktunes Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 As long as we're talking about non-musical tools that are a musician's best friend... I'd have to say it's my truck. I have a crew cab Chevy Silverado that can easily move the entire band. Even with the crew cab, the bed is long enough to hold both of my large keyboard cases. The cases have wheels, so loading and unloading is almost as easy as sliding a pizza in/out of the oven - Except you don't have to worry about burning your hands. Even for solo gigs I don't know if I'd want anything that's more difficult to load and unload. And for band gigs it's downright indispensable - It will easily pull our 6' X 12' trailer that holds all the amps/PA/drums/lights etc., and the band rides in the crew cab. We would have a hard time doing a gig without this rig. And even though it's thirsty when loaded up, it's still more fuel efficient for road gigs than taking three or four vehicles. ><> Steve Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ksoper Posted October 20, 2013 Share Posted October 20, 2013 ...This doesn't have to be limited to benches/thrones/seats/chairs.... Yeah, but it's the one consistent thing in my rig that I can't do without. 9 Moog things, 3 Roland things, 2 Hammond things and a computer with stuff on it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://a248.e.akamai.net/origin-cdn.volusion.com/b3o4z.gn3gt/v/vspfiles/photos/9819-2.jpg Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real MC Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Definitely my offsite rig which made gigging and studio sessions much easier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoken6 Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 IEMs and Rolls Pm351 mixer. I've converted two more of the band to in-ears since then. Cheers, Mike Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://farm3.staticflickr.com/2853/10403765095_c2c1dfef43.jpg It would have to be the my rack. Prewiring saves me a lot of time. The wireless mic system lets me leave mic stands at home. Power for rig is all provided at the back of rack as are audio outputs. http://farm4.staticflickr.com/3681/10403778916_01e80f12c4.jpg "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
resigned Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 My iPad3 with ForScore is my MVP. As a lifelong Windows user I didn't expect the iPad to take over my life, but it did. I use it for everything from displaying sheet music & playing backing tracks on stage to paying my bills, setting my DVR, posting on Craigslist, recording/posting/playing back YouTube hi-def videos, Facebook, car navigation, etc. etc. I may record my next album on it. Second to that would be my Toyota Prius which hauls everything I need to do a gig and gets 51 MPG. One of the cooler feature few people realize is that I can park the car with the AC running and take a nice nap in it... the car will quietly cycle through charging/using the battery to run the AC, burning a very small amount of gas. I've heard of people renting the Prius to use at the Burning Man festivals specifically so they can sleep in AC during the day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dana. Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What's the "best" piece of gear in your kit, aside from your boards, keyboard stand, or amp? Me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tusker Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 What's the "best" piece of gear in your kit, aside from your boards, keyboard stand, or amp? http://www.moogmusic.com/sites/default/files/imagecache/730x490scale/product/MF104MproductPageFront.jpg It may sound strange, but lately, it's been the Moog 104M. Adds a touch of analog roundness and compression (not distortion) as a finishing touch to any digital sound source. High quality chorus and delay are icing on the cake. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bobadohshe Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Second to that would be my Toyota Prius which hauls everything I need to do a gig and gets 51 MPG. Seconded. Though after a couple hundred miles my MPG average is always about 41, not 51. Kawai C-60 Grand Piano : Hammond A-100 : Hammond SK2 : Yamaha CP4 : Yamaha Montage 7 : Moog Sub 37 My latest album: Funky organ, huge horn section https://bobbycressey.bandcamp.com/album/cali-native Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Snake and the front of rack connects I built with Redco parts. My pedalboard case is pretty handy also. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mogut Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://images.frys.com/art/product/300x300/6551913.01.prod.jpg -Greg Motif XS8, MOXF8, Hammond XK1c, Vent Rhodes Mark II 88 suitcase, Yamaha P255 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Wright Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 http://images.frys.com/art/product/300x300/6551913.01.prod.jpg Oh yeah! Forgot about that! "I cried when I wrote this song Sue me if I play too long" Walter Becker Donald Fagan 1977 Deacon Blues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie b Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Flash Light http://www.suggestingrhythm.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Synthaholic Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Gemini Sr. Convertible Hand Truck (GM-81UA4) For very small gigs: Passport 250 Deluxe (original model) http://static.bhphoto.com/images/images200x200/246346.jpg The fact there's a Highway To Hell and only a Stairway To Heaven says a lot about anticipated traffic numbers People only say "It's a free country" when they're doing something shitty-Demetri Martin Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J. Dan Posted October 21, 2013 Share Posted October 21, 2013 Flash Light +1 definitely! Also, Gaff Tape, and a Drum Key (not for me, but because drummers never seem to have them when they need them). Dan Acoustic/Electric stringed instruments ranging from 4 to 230 strings, hammered, picked, fingered, slapped, and plucked. Analog and Digital Electronic instruments, reeds, and throat/mouth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 I can't find these lights aymore but I really like them. They are battery powered LEDs that swivel. They say Sylvania on them and they look like little tires and have magegnetic backs. I got them cheap a few years ago and the batteries are getting low. They are handy and stick to anything metal. "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CEB Posted October 22, 2013 Share Posted October 22, 2013 Flash Light +1 definitely! Also, Gaff Tape, and a Drum Key (not for me, but because drummers never seem to have them when they need them). My best friend is a bassist I played with for alongtime in my younger days. He is now one of the best sound contractors in the area always carried a drum key. He could alsoo tune drums better than most our drummers. LOL! "It doesn't have to be difficult to be cool" - Mitch Towne "A great musician can bring tears to your eyes!!! So can a auto Mechanic." - Stokes Hunt Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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