What NOT to do onstage *LoL's inside!*

Ryan-ZenGtr- · 02-27-2012, 09:22 AM

Don't spin your guitar!
1. Strap locks are a must
2. Check your surroundings first!!!

When mounting the stage
1. Check clothing doesn't restrict movement

When playing live
1. Know your parts!
2. If you can't play a part, don't!

When stagediving
1. Check your surroundings!
2. Wireless is preferred

When you book an event
1. Make sure your band's style is comparable to other acts on the bill

Guitar maintenance
1. Don't remove all your tuners

Amp maintenance
1. Guitar amps contain lethal voltage, stored in capacitors even when turned off
2. Don't randomly poke around in there!

Enjoy!

VBCheeseGrater · 02-27-2012, 10:05 AM

The guy that got slapped was hilarious. better practice more dude, your singer is obviously serious about this stuff

Ryan-ZenGtr- · 02-27-2012, 11:03 AM

^^^

Here is the solution:

1. Band mates learn The sleeper hold...

OR

2. Practice!!!

Razzy · 02-27-2012, 12:00 PM

The guy headbutting his Marshall off the stage made my heart hurt.

antman95 · 02-27-2012, 04:47 PM

I practically lost it at the guitar spin in the face and when the guy slapped the guitarist xD

Dan Acheron · 02-27-2012, 06:42 PM

Haha those are some funny videos. My favorite is definitely when the guitarist got slapped!

DJETHANOL · 02-27-2012, 08:58 PM

hahahaha at the epic slap

DJETHANOL · 02-27-2012, 09:00 PM

thats awesome

trianglebutt · 02-27-2012, 09:31 PM

I felt horrible for the guy who knocked the amp offstage.

Ill-Gotten James · 02-27-2012, 09:46 PM

Love the how not to stage dive clip.

ZOMB13 · 02-28-2012, 01:46 AM

I really wish I can track down the video of me jumping off a PA speaker during a show, landing on the stage, falling forward, rolling on-top of my pedalboard, knocking the mic stand down and one final roll off the stage onto the floor yet still playing....

tl;dr: don't jump off really high spots.

Geognosy · 02-28-2012, 10:48 AM

I once saw the guitarist for the Acacia Strain (pretty sure it was Daniel Laskiewicz) do a strap throw that resulted in his guitar hitting the floor and the headstock snapping right off. It was hilarious because for a few seconds he didn't know what happened and kept trying to play. So he ran offstage to find another guitar, but apparently didn't have his own backup and all the other bands were using different tunings. It took ~10 minutes to get one/set one up, and in the meantime we were treated to a bizarre but entertaining diatribe from Vincent Bennett. Lesson: if you play with knees bent and the guitar near your shins, stand up for the strap throw.

no_dice · 02-28-2012, 11:44 AM

The guitar flip fail never fails to make me laugh. My friend showed me that a while back and it's still one of the greatest things I've ever seen.

Mattmc74 · 02-28-2012, 02:43 PM

tonechasers · 02-28-2012, 05:14 PM

my fav is my kendrick as he is tooo smart to shock himself all are too funny

iamdunker · 02-29-2012, 01:20 AM

good stuff for sure

jordanky · 02-29-2012, 01:45 AM

I could watch stuff like this all day. Dude headbutting the Marshall offstage... Ouch.

Hirschberger · 02-29-2012, 12:33 PM

That second clip... hahahah, saw that on Tosh.O a while back. Never gets old. That's what you get for playing nu-metal

Omniverse · 03-01-2012, 11:37 AM

hahaha oh man, why do people even do guitar spins?
hahaha

myrtorp · 03-01-2012, 11:41 AM

fun stuff!

Here are 2 more

Flying bass

Bass to the face

Evil Weasel · 03-01-2012, 06:18 PM

This is the best guitar spin. Apparently using straplocks though so got to remember they do fail. Still, they don't look cool. Don't do it kids!

Hirschberger · 03-01-2012, 09:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Omniverse

hahaha oh man, why do people even do guitar spins?
hahaha

All the cool kids are doing it.

Flashes · 03-06-2012, 07:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hirschberger

All the cool kids are doing it.

Actually we're all busy doing Djent!
xD

fassaction · 03-19-2012, 02:30 PM

the guy slapping the guitar player is friggin classic....

reminds me of the bass player in my old band...he used to do what we liked to call "kissy face ground stomp" and he would proceed to stamp all over the stage. While he was pretending to be Godzilla, he usually would yank the cable out of the lead guitar players pedal board, and once even managed to flip the entire pedal train short board over.

The first time he did this the guitar player went over and turned his amp off and just gave him a shitty look.

Ryan-ZenGtr- · 03-19-2012, 03:30 PM

Some of my favourite war stories;

Was in Camden watching a band before my set. Young guys, start sound checking, no sound. They look confused and check everything on stage. No sound. As they both move away to check their sides of the stage both guitarists are pulled together and stop. They look... They realise... They plugged their guitars into different ends of the SAME guitar lead.

In south London, low key venue. Bass player leaves beer on top of PA speaker. As the gig goes on the beer works it's way closer to the edge from vibrations. There was a moment where timed slowed.... Noooooooo... as the beer fell, flooding the extension socket for the stage power, shorting the circuit breaker at the main fuse board and plunging the entire place into darkness. There was a 20 minute drum solo illuminated by cigarete lighters until the electrics were restored. Great drummer by the way, worked out well, surprisingly!

Same guys played a mid sized out door festival and the bass player did the same thing, again!

Keep your spare fuses labelled and near the fuseboard venue staff!!!

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02-27-2012, 09:22 AM	#1
Ryan-ZenGtr- SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,610 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	What NOT to do onstage LoL's inside! Don't spin your guitar! 1. Strap locks are a must 2. Check your surroundings first!!! When mounting the stage 1. Check clothing doesn't restrict movement When playing live 1. Know your parts! 2. If you can't play a part, don't! When stagediving 1. Check your surroundings! 2. Wireless is preferred When you book an event 1. Make sure your band's style is comparable to other acts on the bill Guitar maintenance 1. Don't remove all your tuners Amp maintenance 1. Guitar amps contain lethal voltage, stored in capacitors even when turned off 2. Don't randomly poke around in there! Enjoy! nojyeloot, Diggy, AcousticMinja and 6 others like this. Need Recording tips? Try here: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/rec...-way-tips.html

02-27-2012, 10:05 AM	#2
VBCheeseGrater not quite a shredder Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Hampton Roads Posts: 1,861 Thanked: 31 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	The guy that got slapped was hilarious. better practice more dude, your singer is obviously serious about this stuff WarOfAttrition likes this.

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Ryan-ZenGtr- SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,610 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	^^^ Here is the solution: 1. Band mates learn The sleeper hold... OR 2. Practice!!! Need Recording tips? Try here: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/rec...-way-tips.html

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02-27-2012, 04:47 PM	#5
antman95 ss.org Regular Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Burlington, ON Posts: 75 Thanked: 0 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I practically lost it at the guitar spin in the face and when the guy slapped the guitarist xD WarOfAttrition likes this.

02-27-2012, 06:42 PM	#6
Dan Acheron ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: St. Louis, MO Posts: 10 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Haha those are some funny videos. My favorite is definitely when the guitarist got slapped! http://www.danacheron.com Guitar Lessons in St. Louis

02-27-2012, 08:58 PM	#7
DJETHANOL ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 27 Thanked: 6 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahahaha at the epic slap

02-27-2012, 09:00 PM	#8
DJETHANOL ss.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: New Jersey Posts: 27 Thanked: 6 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	thats awesome

02-27-2012, 09:31 PM	#9
trianglebutt trianglebutt Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Knoxville, TN Posts: 337 Thanked: 21 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I felt horrible for the guy who knocked the amp offstage.

02-27-2012, 09:46 PM	#10
Ill-Gotten James SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 575 Thanked: 7 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	Love the how not to stage dive clip. J.K. Eggleston

02-28-2012, 01:46 AM	#11
ZOMB13 SS.org Zombie ! Join Date: May 2007 Location: San Diego, California Posts: 3,400 Thanked: 59 Feedback Score: 22 reviews	I really wish I can track down the video of me jumping off a PA speaker during a show, landing on the stage, falling forward, rolling on-top of my pedalboard, knocking the mic stand down and one final roll off the stage onto the floor yet still playing.... tl;dr: don't jump off really high spots. Bigfan and WarOfAttrition like this. Morphesia (Black Metal) http://morphesia.bandcamp.com/ Squirrelly Arts (Industrial Metal) http://www.facebook.com/SquirrellyArts

02-28-2012, 10:48 AM	#12
Geognosy SS.org Regular Join Date: Jul 2011 Location: NTU Singapore Posts: 123 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post Feedback Score: 3 reviews	I once saw the guitarist for the Acacia Strain (pretty sure it was Daniel Laskiewicz) do a strap throw that resulted in his guitar hitting the floor and the headstock snapping right off. It was hilarious because for a few seconds he didn't know what happened and kept trying to play. So he ran offstage to find another guitar, but apparently didn't have his own backup and all the other bands were using different tunings. It took ~10 minutes to get one/set one up, and in the meantime we were treated to a bizarre but entertaining diatribe from Vincent Bennett. Lesson: if you play with knees bent and the guitar near your shins, stand up for the strap throw. Bigfan and WarOfAttrition like this.

02-28-2012, 11:44 AM	#13
no_dice a very bad old bear Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Orlando, FL Posts: 900 Thanked: 8 Feedback Score: 9 reviews	The guitar flip fail never fails to make me laugh. My friend showed me that a while back and it's still one of the greatest things I've ever seen. Bigfan and WarOfAttrition like this.

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jordanky SS Contributor Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Belfry, KY Posts: 1,844 Thanked: 47 Feedback Score: 19 reviews	I could watch stuff like this all day. Dude headbutting the Marshall offstage... Ouch. Gibson Les Paul Deluxe ('80) Gibson Les Paul Traditional ('08) Gibson SG Special ('90) Fender American Standard Stratocaster ('95) Fender '52 Reissue Telecaster ('00) First Act Custom Shop Delia/Delia LS Hybrid ('07) Orange Rockerverb 100 MKII Marshall JMP MKII 50w Divided By 13 BTR23 Sunn 200S Orange PPC412 Marshall 1960A 4x12

02-28-2012, 05:14 PM	#15
tonechasers axe man Join Date: Mar 2011 Location: grand rapids,MN USA Posts: 152 Thanked: 3 Feedback Score: 4 reviews	my fav is my kendrick as he is tooo smart to shock himself all are too funny

02-29-2012, 01:20 AM	#16
iamdunker SS.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: Keyrock Iowa Posts: 130 Thanked: 2 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	good stuff for sure

02-29-2012, 12:33 PM	#18
Hirschberger Gear Junkie Join Date: Apr 2011 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 89 Thanked: 15 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	That second clip... hahahah, saw that on Tosh.O a while back. Never gets old. That's what you get for playing nu-metal

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Omniverse ss.org Regular Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: 803 Posts: 20 Thanked: 2 / 1 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	hahaha oh man, why do people even do guitar spins? hahaha

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myrtorp Jiggywiggy Join Date: Feb 2011 Location: sweden Posts: 267 Thanked: 5 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	fun stuff! Here are 2 more Flying bass Bass to the face Ryan-ZenGtr- likes this.

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Evil Weasel SS.org Regular Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Aberdeen, UK Posts: 290 Thanked: 6 Feedback Score: 2 reviews	This is the best guitar spin. Apparently using straplocks though so got to remember they do fail. Still, they don't look cool. Don't do it kids! Ryan-ZenGtr-, VBCheeseGrater and ilovefinnish like this.

03-19-2012, 02:30 PM	#24
fassaction SS.org Regular Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Frederick, MD Posts: 262 Thanked: 4 Feedback Score: 1 reviews	the guy slapping the guitar player is friggin classic.... reminds me of the bass player in my old band...he used to do what we liked to call "kissy face ground stomp" and he would proceed to stamp all over the stage. While he was pretending to be Godzilla, he usually would yank the cable out of the lead guitar players pedal board, and once even managed to flip the entire pedal train short board over. The first time he did this the guitar player went over and turned his amp off and just gave him a shitty look.

03-19-2012, 03:30 PM	#25
Ryan-ZenGtr- SS.org Regular Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: London Posts: 1,610 Thanked: 13 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Some of my favourite war stories; Was in Camden watching a band before my set. Young guys, start sound checking, no sound. They look confused and check everything on stage. No sound. As they both move away to check their sides of the stage both guitarists are pulled together and stop. They look... They realise... They plugged their guitars into different ends of the SAME guitar lead. In south London, low key venue. Bass player leaves beer on top of PA speaker. As the gig goes on the beer works it's way closer to the edge from vibrations. There was a moment where timed slowed.... Noooooooo... as the beer fell, flooding the extension socket for the stage power, shorting the circuit breaker at the main fuse board and plunging the entire place into darkness. There was a 20 minute drum solo illuminated by cigarete lighters until the electrics were restored. Great drummer by the way, worked out well, surprisingly! Same guys played a mid sized out door festival and the bass player did the same thing, again! Keep your spare fuses labelled and near the fuseboard venue staff!!! Cheesebuiscut, Razzy, myrtorp and 1 others like this. Need Recording tips? Try here: http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/rec...-way-tips.html

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