mr-volume
This is my first post and I'm still finding my way around, but as a life-long plank-spanker I'm keen to join the chats.
Just picking up on an earlier thread about kicking back your amp: I've doing it for 25 years and it really is the way to go. Nothing new; Leo Fender was putting tilt-back legs on his amps and speaker boxes in the 50s. Use an amp that's just loud enough for you to hear yourself (because it's pointing up at your ears you'll need much less volume), place it close to you, tilt it up and treat it as your personal monitor - since it's miked up you don't have to point at the audience and people on the other side of the stage can hear you in their monitors if they need to. Point it away from singers or anyone else who have trouble hearing themselves.
This approach brings down the overall stage volume and might even solve the problem of the guy in the church band who needs to quiet down their stage volume, without using enclosure, screens or baffles.
However, sometimes there's nothing like a big stage and a screaming 4 x 12 ...
Stoffeltoo
Welcome and enjoy your stay. As a rhythm and lead guitarist I try and keep my volume as low as possible. Good advice given thanks! As to the forum, awesome bunch of contributors here and always willing to step forward with advice when asked.
warrenpridgeon
Welcome welcome! I wish I had started guitar waaaaaay earlier in life.
I also used an amp stand for a while in church, but eventually went for a digital multi effects unit as I was still always too loud... lol.
Stoffeltoo
Had an Elk that could tilt with really nice stainless legs. Sadly i traded it for something more substantial in the tube world.
Welcome to the forum!
