If you don't mind, would you describe your setup? You know...

1. Park car.
2.

(The things you do from arrival to 'ready, set, go.)

Here's mine.

1. Park '96 Ford Taurus.
2. Grab first load of gear.
3. Lock Ford Taurus cuz I'm at a dive.
4. Take first load inside dive.
5. Unlock Ford Taurus for second load.
6. Repeat 3.
7. Repeat 4.
8. Unlock Ford Taurus for third load.
9. Repeat 3.
10. Repeat 4.
11. Unlock Ford Taurus for fourth load.
12. Repeat 3.
13. Repeat 4.
14. Unzip guitar case, remove guitar, place on stand.
15. Unzip keyboard case, remove keyboard, place on stand.
16. Remove Logitech z-2200 miracle system from naugahyde/cloth Budweiser duffle bag with Willie's image in glorious cross-stitch.
17. Haul all three cases outside to Ford Taurus so they don't soak up cig smoke from dive.
18. Get a beer.
19. Sit down and find lyric for "Farewell Party" by Gene Watson cuz Billy Bob just requested it and threatened you if you don't sing it.
20. Drink beer.
21. Setup Logitech system.
22. Setup keyboard.
23. Setup mic.
24. Setup guitar.
25. Get another beer.
26. Drink it.
27. Hang American flag as backdrop.
28. Hang Confederate flag so you fit in.
29. Remove Confederate flag, there's already twelve there.
30. Replace with Willie flag.
31. Soundcheck.
32. Go outside for some air with oxygen in it.
33. Gulp several deep breaths like a freshwater drum on the dock, go back in.
34. Clean Billy Bob's Budweiser spill off keyboard, spilled when he invaded your stage to read "Farewell Party" lyric and tripped.
35. Try to resurrect sound from keyboard.
36. Abandon keyboard, grab guitar.
37. Psyche up for evening of 'A Man And His Guitar," Hank songs.
38. Lead off with "Honky Tonkin'."

Elapsed Time from arrival: 1 hour 15 minutes

Man, I'm tired.

It really would be interesting to see exactly what some of you ultra-fast setup guys DO.


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Me Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

well,
you'd fit right in here in Hudson FL - most locals here would feel there are NEVER enuf confederate flags, or gun racks for that matter !!!
One place my partner and I played for almost 5 months, every wednesday, sounded like a very similar type of setup as you just mentioned.
We had a lot of equipment to bring in, big speakers on stands, etc, barely all fit in my taurus wagon!! It took 2/3 of us about an hour, with setup and sound checks, etc.

my new solo venture will not include any of the above!!! I'm targeting senior centers, hour shows, and will only be bringing the keyboard, logitechs, seat, stands, and a folding rolling cart. I'm hoping for a 10 minute max setup.

Jill

Wow! I was gettin' worn out just readin' that list.

Mine:

1. Back the van close to the door as possible.
2. Put everything on the Rock "N" Roller cart.
3. Walk in the door and over to the stage.
4. Take out equipment and set it up.
5. Put the bags and folded up cart in a nearby closet.
6. Play the music and sing.

Elapsed time for setup--10 to 12 minutes

Bill,

You've gotta' streamline your rig!

Gary

Yeah, Gary, I know, pitiful, isn't it. That was a crazy post but a lot of truth in that, haha.

Actually, what made me think of this was looking at Donny's pics and that thread I started way back when about having an all-encompassing rig... and then viewing that Rock 'n Roller cart pic thread. I was looking at that thinking how someone really could make a somewhat permanent rolling rig.

Another problem at this time, if only I were rich... doing all of these recordings... everything is set up to record and it's a pain in the you-know to tear down and go gig. It would be so much better to have two sets of gear. Home studio and gig rig. Although, you might possibly be able to pull it off if you had a rolling rig.

Having two separate rigs is just dream-on for me at this time.

I also thought it really would be interesting to see what people do to set up.



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Me Bill
Yamaha PSR2000

BOSE PAS ....."Its a Beautiful Thing"

I have a couple of variations.

1. Exit car, walk into venue, make sure I'm on the right day and right time, see owner and say hello, ask if I can setup now.
2. Load Rock 'n Roller Cart.
3. Unpack and setup drums and microphones
4. Tune drums, sound check drums and vocals.
5. Loosen up with stretching excersize.
6. Practice some vocal scales.
7. Rock 'n Roll!!!

Al