[Dixielandjazz] Sound

[Stephen Barbone]

> They are convinced they will have feedback with the speakers behind
> (horrors of all horrors!) the mikes.  Secret, keep the levels low!  Of
> course, that kills all the fun the sound guys can have, then.  :>
>
> I suspect that is what Steve does, 'cause if he's playing big venues
> like he says, then he's just got to have massive delay from the
> reflected sound....and, the ensuing problem of "who do I follow".

No, we just about always have the speakers out front. Farther front the better. Because we hear each other acoustically. We are always positioned to hear the drummer. No player more
than 6 feet from the bass drum. Bass next to hi hat, guitar on other side. Bass amp pointed toward guitar who is at most 12 feet away. Guitar not hearing bass is the biggest problem
we have.
Actually we never think about reflected sound, just concentrate on the actual.

Cheers,
Steve