[Dixielandjazz] Opers and amps

[Ron L'Herault]

I'm not fond of over-amplification either.  If you have to rely upon
electricity you can be at a disadvantage too.  I was playing with one band
that did not have any electric instruments except piano.  However this
particular gig, there was a decently in tune box so we were using it.  Part
way through the evening the electricity all over town went out.  We just
kept playing.  The staff put candles out on the table and the audience loved
it.  Some people did ask us how we could play without electricity though.
They just could not imagine it even when presented with it right before
their eyes and ears.

Ron L

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[mailto:dixielandjazz-bounces at ml.islandnet.com] On Behalf Of Kent Murdick
Sent: Thursday, November 05, 2009 2:54 PM
To: lherault at bu.edu
Cc: Dixieland Jazz Mailing List
Subject: [Dixielandjazz] Opers and amps

As most of you know, I don't like amplification.  I hate hauling the big 
amp (my back hurts thinking about it) and I hate the inevitable feedback 
noise that comes out of nowhere.  I hate it all. Oh, and I hate mikes.

However, what I think is really scary is the attitude that if you don't 
use amplification, then you are really not playing music. This idea has 
gotten to be more prevalent in the last 30 years.



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