Outdoor hd 500

[foureyes]

Played an outdoor gig today. The first with my hd 500 and FRFR rig. I was playing my 72RI Tele mij and noticed outside it just seemed a bit lifeless to me.I didn't really have time to dial in my patches for the venue as we had no sound check or at least I didn't get one. I had been playing bass and got asked to play guitar for a second set. Anyway... It seemed to be missing that guitar amp interaction reaction thingy. I suppose if I'd had the time to dial in my patches a bit it would have been better.


Anyone else have this issue when going from playing an indoor gig to an outdoor venue?

 

[eclecto-acoustic]

That would probably be because you get used to hearing some reverb occurring naturally. If the field is big enough, the outdoors are virtually anechoic...or dead, if you prefer.

Add a LITTLE reverb, call it good.

 

[Pietro]

That would probably be because you get used to hearing some reverb occurring naturally. If the field is big enough, the outdoors are virtually anechoic...or dead, if you prefer.

Add a LITTLE reverb, call it good.

in my experience... this... or just crank it a little more...

 

[eclecto-acoustic]

I like the crank it idea

 

[foureyes]

I think the stage volume was pretty low over all. The drummer was playing like he was hitting pillows. haha Or maybe it was because for the first set I was playing a warrior bass through an Eden 410 bass rig and was used to feeling every note I played.

 

[eclecto-acoustic]

It very well could have been that. Ears are funny things.