[Nate Najar]

I played a concert in Portugal tonight- it was a small private affair put on by some folks who are big fans of the singer I'm working with. It's a one off little project we're doing- vocals, classical guitar and reeds. Very quiet, conversational and intimate.

The venue was an "event space" that these fans just opened and they had a big dinner for their invited guests- maybe 100 or so? There's no production in the room, so everything was hired. We showed up for sound check and they had a little stage- appropriately sized for us- and an appropriately sized production- boxes on sticks a few very small wedges. All Meyer sound. And in front of my chair for my guitar was a schoeps on a short boom stand. I was in shock. I went to the sound guy and opened my bag, said "want to laugh?" And pulled out my schoeps that I carry for these types of gigs. I didn't need it, they had brought one for me!

The gig sounded very good too... I still can't believe it....

[Gary Eickmeier]

Nate Najar wrote:
I played a concert in Portugal tonight- it was a small private affair
put on by some folks who are big fans of the singer I'm working with.
It's a one off little project we're doing- vocals, classical guitar
and reeds. Very quiet, conversational and intimate.

The venue was an "event space" that these fans just opened and they
had a big dinner for their invited guests- maybe 100 or so? There's
no production in the room, so everything was hired. We showed up for
sound check and they had a little stage- appropriately sized for us-
and an appropriately sized production- boxes on sticks a few very
small wedges. All Meyer sound. And in front of my chair for my
guitar was a schoeps on a short boom stand. I was in shock. I went
to the sound guy and opened my bag, said "want to laugh?" And pulled
out my schoeps that I carry for these types of gigs. I didn't need
it, they had brought one for me!

The gig sounded very good too... I still can't believe it....

OK (thanks Nate for that wonderful description!) but I must ask - did this
event have to be amplified? Is the acoustic guitar so quiet that it needs
amplification just to be heard clearly? I know the singer would be fine
without, if he or she has a powerful enough voice and it would sound oh, so
great to hear this group without amps.

Was it recorded?

Gary Eickmeier

[Mike Rivers[_2_]]

On 7/22/2016 10:40 PM, Nate Najar wrote:
in front of my chair for my guitar was a schoeps on a short boom
stand. I was in shock. I went to the sound guy and opened my bag,
said "want to laugh?" And pulled out my schoeps that I carry for
these types of gigs. I didn't need it, they had brought one for me!


Sounds like at least one of those fans was aware of your preferred
setup. But then, with all Meyer speakers, I wouldn't have expected them
to bring an SM57 for your guitar.


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