Staying Awake with Music, Mixers, and Motivation

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Dive into Gig Gab 435 where Dave Hamilton teams up with guest co-host Adam Johnson from Cover Band Confidential for an electrifying episode. They kick things off with recent gig adventures, including the thrill of corporate live band karaoke and the indispensable value of rehearsals when subbing. Adam and Dave share insights on transitioning from analog to digital mixers, highlighting gear like Behringer XR and Mackie DL-series, and emphasizing the benefits of built-in compressors and parametric EQs for your weekend warrior band. As always, remember to “Always Be Performing.”

The conversation doesn’t stop there. Adam introduces his B.A.N.D. system, a treasure trove of inspiration to keep you moving forward without fear of failure. They explore the allure of new gear like baritone guitars and share tips for staying awake on long drives home from gigs, with sunflower seeds and Diet Mountain Dew as trusty companions.

The episode wraps up with shoutouts to must-listen podcasts like Disgraceland, Strong Songs, and Adam’s Cover Band Confidential. Don’t miss this jam-packed session—share the show and keep the performance spirit alive!

• 00:00:00 Gig Gab 435 – Monday, June 24th, 2024
  • June 24th: National Pralines Day
  • Guest Co-host Adam Johnson from Cover Band Confidential
  • Played with Morris Day & The Time
• 00:02:17 Recent Gig Chatter
  • Corporate Live Band Karaoke
  • The Value of Getting At least One Rehearsal (when subbing)
• 00:04:56 Which Country Music?
  • Jaret Reddick’s Country Project
  • Alex Melton
• 00:11:15 Migrating from Analog to Digital Mixers for your Weekend Warrior Band
  • Behringer XR or Midas Mixers
  • Mackie DL-series Digital Mixers
  • Master Fader
  • Allen & Heath Digital Portable Mixers
  • The benefits of a digital mixer: compressors built-in, parametric eqs, and more
• 00:20:45 Always Listening to “My Mix”, Regardless of The Gig
• 00:23:40 Midas StageCONNECT Ultranet
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• 00:26:47 Adam Johnson’s B.A.N.D. System
  • It’s great Inspiration Fuel
  • “Don’t let the fear of failure keep you from STARTING”
• 00:38:28 Exciting and Shiny Things Capture Our Attention
  • Baritone Guitar
  • Presidents Of United States Of America
  • Caspar Babypants
  • Stompy The Bear
  • 6 channel mixer!
  • Parry Gripp
• 00:44:39 Gear Gab: MaestroDMX (save 10% with Adam’s Link)
• 00:51:36 Podcasting about Music…and other things!
  • Mike Schulte
• 00:54:26 Go listen to Cover Band Confidential!
• 00:59:23 Falling asleep on the way home from gigs
  • Sunflower Seeds to stay awake while driving
  • Diet Mountain Dew
  • Strong Songs
  • Disgraceland (true crime and music history)
  • Tales From The Tour Bus
• 01:05:23 Gig Gab 435 Outtro
  • Share the show!
  • Contact Adam Patrick Johnson
  • Cover Band Confidential
  • Contact Gig Gab!
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