It is currently Mon Mar 16, 2020 11:31 am

All times are UTC - 7 hours



Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 32 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Author Message
Post subject: anyone ever played in the rain
Posted: Wed Nov 12, 2008 11:08 am
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 1952
Location: tucson
ive not reached the level to do serious gigs, but ive seen concerts on tv where the performers are obviously expossed to the weather .is it the water or lightening or are none of these safty factors just curious


Top
Profile
Fender Play Winter Sale 2020
Post subject:
Posted: Thu Nov 13, 2008 8:26 am
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Nov 27, 2007 12:52 pm
Posts: 2588
Location: Out there on the road
Yeah, you would think that water and an electrical device could mean trouble, but I guess it just adds to the whole experience.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 12:13 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:31 pm
Posts: 21
I've played a few times outdoors where we got caught in the rain mid set. It's not fun and definitely is dangerous. Luckily no one got electrocuted. The sound guys shut it down fast until the rain stopped.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 5:35 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 1952
Location: tucson
62bass was there any equipment damage and how does the humidity affect your instruments


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 6:51 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Wed Oct 22, 2008 12:31 pm
Posts: 21
Luckily we never had equipment damage. The road crew got everything shut off and covered up before it got too bad. I was playing a Fender P and there was no damage I could notice. Sure cleared the audience out fast though.

You just don't play in the rain for safety sake. We got a bit wet before we got off stage. The sound guys had to dry out some microphones that didn't get out of the rain fast enough, but that was about it. They were Shure SM 58s I think, which can survive almost anything. The PA speakers got covered by tarp in time. Luckily they were prepared.

That's quite common in some parts of North America in summer where you get a sudden rain storm and an hour later the sun is shining again.

The worst was playing an outdoor concert in winter when it's below freezing. Impossible to play well and the instruments won't stay in tune.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Nov 14, 2008 7:19 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 1952
Location: tucson
thanks for sharing the experience,i guess good road guys can save the day.i have heard the same about the shure 58s,grat road mikes ,glad your p bass was ok,we have the same monsoons out here in az,youllgo from sunshine to fire hose to sunshine in 20 min


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 11:54 am
Offline
Aspiring Musician
Aspiring Musician
User avatar

Joined: Sun Nov 04, 2007 2:41 pm
Posts: 456
Location: Basingstoke, UK
I once played an arbitrary refrain in the rain, on a train in Spain. Whilst in pain.

_________________
Image
********
72 Custom Tele
50's Strat
Sqiuer Classic Vibe 50's P bass
Blues Junior
DG acoustic
Sparkly Thong


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Sun Nov 16, 2008 3:03 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jul 17, 2007 9:13 am
Posts: 1952
Location: tucson
thats what you get for wearing a sparkly thong


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 2:27 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist

Joined: Fri Jul 13, 2007 3:57 pm
Posts: 4
i guess thats where he went wrong


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Fri Jan 16, 2009 8:47 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:09 am
Posts: 48
I must admit I'm kinda confused....I've seen all those videos of players getting hit with SHEETS of rain in some music videos, am I to assume that the instruments aren't on and plugged in? Also exactly how would you be in danger since the electronics within the guitar aren't exposed to your skin and you're skin isn't exposed to any of the wires in the back?,,,


Top
Profile
Post subject: Playing in the rain...
Posted: Sun Mar 08, 2009 12:23 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Fri Mar 21, 2008 11:00 am
Posts: 1226
Location: In the pocket north of Washington D.C.
Its never a good idea to playin the rain,in water or near water if you are clumsy( likely to fall in).
Anything seen in a music video is staged. The band isn't really playing their instruments. Any instruments used that are getting soaked are right-offs. They are not the band's prized guitars or drums, I'll guarantee you that.

You and everyone reading this should remember that you are playing with your LIFE when you expose yourself to water while playing your guitar or bass! Players are killed every year from miscalculating this threat. 120 volts can kill, 220volts in other countries than the U.S. can do it faster

Electric guitar is the only consumer product where the ground is made via the player's body. If your hand is contacting the strings, bridge, tuners or a metal knob you are part of the circuit and you can get a deadly SHOCK if the polarity on your amplifier becomes reversed by the electronics of your amp getting wet. This is because there is a ground wire that connects to the bridge that makes your strings, bridge and tuners part of the circuit.

Do not take this lightly and play with the threat of your amps getting wet.
Shut the gig down until you are sure that it is safe to play.
No amount of money is worth your life.

_________________
If thine enemy wrong thee, buy each of his children a drum.


Last edited by BCbassman on Tue Mar 10, 2009 12:44 pm, edited 2 times in total.

Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 3:38 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist
User avatar

Joined: Thu Aug 09, 2007 7:09 am
Posts: 48
WOW!....I didn't know it was THAT serious of an issue!....from now on I'll be sure to play my axe only INDOORS...and away from the BAR!...LoL! Speaking of which, has anyone seen these pedals by a company called "ModTone"?...I actually played through their Overdrive pedal and it's AWESOME!...Never heard such note clarity with an overdrive pedal going!....Thinking of getting one real soon!


Top
Profile
Post subject: Re: Playing in the rain...
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 5:23 pm
Offline
Roadie
Roadie
User avatar

Joined: Mon Feb 16, 2009 11:30 am
Posts: 254
BCbassman wrote:
Its never a good idea to playin the rain,in water or near water if you are clumsy( likely to fall in).
Anything seen in a music video is staged. The band isn't really playing their instruments. Any instruments used that are getting soaked are right-offs. They are not the band's prized guitars or drums, I'll guantee you that.

You and everyone reading this should remember that you are playing with your LIFE when you expose yourself to water while playing your guitar or bass! Players are killed every year from miscalculating this threat. 120volts can kill, 220volts in other countries than the U.S. can do it faster

Electric guitar is the only consumer product where the ground is made via the player's body. If your hand is contacting the strings, bridge, tuners or a metal knob you are part of the circuit and you can get a deadly SHOCK if the polarity on your amplifier becomes reversed by the electronics of your amp getting wet. This is because there is a ground wire that connects to the bridge that makes your strings, bridge and tuners part of the circuit.

Do take this lightly or play with the threat of your amps getting wet.
Shut the gig down until you are sure that it is safe to play.
No amount of money is worth your life.


ouch.... :(


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:21 pm
Offline
Professional Musician
Professional Musician
User avatar

Joined: Mon Jul 16, 2007 5:33 pm
Posts: 1084
Location: NoHo in SoCal
Echoing BCbassman, in band days, we'd generally refuse to do a fully outdoor concert. If they wanted us in a tent up off the ground or even under some kind of mostly open gazebo but where we could set up away from the sides, then fine.

You can definitely be electrocuted and it can take only seconds before you're gone.

Even if the venue has grounded plugs, don't count on the ground being good. Contractors cut corners and without getting into another debate, inspectors sometimes don't notice the short corners. Add to that the fact that electricians don't always follow codes, and you're best to stay far away from anything where an added element like rain adds to the risk.

Finally, in the US and I think Canada, outdoor plugs (say like the ones on my patio) are supposed to have "ground fault" breakers. If you do complete a short, they're supposed to trip in a small fraction of a second. But while I know for fact that the GF breaker in my house works, who's to say if there even is one in some outdoor facility.

About the only thing that would be safe are the small battery powered amps. The rain might ruin the amp, but no danger to you.


Top
Profile
Post subject:
Posted: Mon Mar 09, 2009 8:29 pm
Offline
Hobbyist
Hobbyist
User avatar

Joined: Tue Jan 20, 2009 8:48 pm
Posts: 33
Can you just get electrocuted by touching the strings?


Top
Profile
Display posts from previous:  Sort by  
Post new topic Reply to topic  [ 32 posts ]  Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next
Go to page 1, 2, 3  Next

All times are UTC - 7 hours

Fender Play Winter Sale 2020

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: No registered users and 1 guest


You cannot post new topics in this forum
You cannot reply to topics in this forum
You cannot edit your posts in this forum
You cannot delete your posts in this forum

Search for:
Jump to: