Who do you set up next to in the band ?

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Who do you set up next to in the band ?

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Whenever at all possible, I always set up next to the bass player and always as far left or right of the guitar player as I can get.
This is not a put down on guitarist, its just because as a steel player sitting down, our ears are closer to the amps, drums Etc. than other band members and because of this, I prefer to hear the bass guitar more than other instruments,,just seems to keep me in the groove Image
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Post by Billy Wilson »

Having been a bass player myself for a bunch of years, I like hearing it like I did when I played it, right next to the bass amp. I also feel like this the easiest thing to tune up the steel to when you're playing. I always feel like I'm playing more in tune when I've got those big fat root notes comin' right at me. God bless all the bass players!!
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Post by Fred Shannon »

Next to the bass player and as far away from the fiddle and lead player that i can get.
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Post by Kevin Bullat »

We're a 3 piece with stand up bass, guitar, and steel. We ALWAYS set up the same way. As a matter of fact, when we don't, we seem to not be able to function as well.

Bass on far left, guitar/vocals center, steel on right.

I do understand what you all mean though about liking to have the bass sonically close by. To solve that, our bass player has a separate speaker cabinet next to my amp.
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Post by Les Anderson »

I sit next to the bass player. I tend to mentally hook into his beat and just let my hands follow along.

If I am not mistaking, I would say that most bands tend to follow the bass player's timing and rythm.

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Post by Larry Strawn »

I to like to hear the bass, but I allways set up on the opposite side of the bandstand from the bass. I don't like that big bass amp eating my mid's, and low's..

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I like to set up next to the lead player. He and I can communicate so much better that way. Set up is Lead player stage left, then steel then lead singer/rhythm, then bass on stage right. One cool thing is that I always set right up in front ( instead of hiding in the corner somewhere),the steel really sticks out this way. Last gig the lead and I were both using Fender(1965-67?or so silverface) Super Verb amps. Not only did it look real cool but we both had a great time.

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I've always worked next to the lead guitar picker. Just seemed natural so we could communicate between ourselves better.
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Post by Papa Joe Pollick »

Because I only have one ear that works,I set up with pickers that I enjoy playin with on my good ear, and the ones that are just there for the money on my dead ear..the situation also determines if I use my hearing aid or not..P.J.
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Post by Eric West »

Richard. I'm with you and The Lonestar Outlaw..

Definitely.

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Post by Webb Kline »

I set up with between the bass and drums ideally. The drummer I most regularly play with is like a metronome. Gotta hear that kick if I'm going to be in perfect sync.
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Post by John Rosett »

i stand next to the fiddler, 'cause she's the best smelling member of the band.
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<SMALL>the best smelling member</SMALL>
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Post by Tony Prior »

I allow the Tele picker ( Matt) to set-up and play next to me...

Too much interaction between Matt and myself...and too much fun..

Afterall, when we hit our sour notes, who would we turn and snicker to if we were not hanging out on the same end of the Plank together ? <font size="1" color="#8e236b"><p align="center">[This message was edited by Tony Prior on 30 September 2005 at 02:24 AM.]</p></FONT>
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Post by Herb Steiner »

Next to the lead player, if I have a choice.

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I usually would try to set up as close as possible to the bathroom .....
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Post by Russ Wever »

FWIW, I prefer setting stage right.
Since a steelplayer turns their head slightly to the left to keep his bar in check, the rest of the musicians are in the same field of vision without constantly looking back and forth, left and right.
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Keyboardist. She and I can signal and hand-off with a little nod and we think just alike.

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Post by Les Anderson »

I like Russ Wever's reason and it does make a lot of sense.

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Post by Mike Ester »

In the back, next to our drummer.

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Post by Paul King »

If at all possible I sit behind the drummer so no one can see my ugly mug. In reality I prefer to sit close to the bass player. My second choice is sit next to the lead guitarist.
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Post by Kenny Burford »

I always set up beside the steel player whenever possible.
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