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Hi, I thought it would be interesting to share some ideas about what is the ideal gig survival kit.
I'll start by mentioning that I always carry:
1) Some spare fuses (for the NS2, the amp and the wall socket)
2) A small screwdriver
3) A spare mains cable (I bet that despite being common, when you leave it at home nobody else has one)
4) A spare set of audio cables
5) An instrument plastic cover (I almost had a beer spilled on the NS2)
6) A set of earplugs (not sure why, I haven't had to use them)
7) A mains cable extension
8) Velcro ties

Am I missing anything?
I have been thinking on including a soldering iron.
What else do you carry?

- a pair of sunglasses ( you can look cool and it can protect you from the lights, artificial or sun/natural )
- a D.I.
- water and cookies

Mr_-G- wrote:Hi, I thought it would be interesting to share some ideas about what is the ideal gig survival kit.
I'll start by mentioning that I always carry:
1) Some spare fuses (for the NS2, the amp and the wall socket)
2) A small screwdriver
3) A spare mains cable (I bet that despite being common, when you leave it at home nobody else has one)
4) A spare set of audio cables
5) An instrument plastic cover (I almost had a beer spilled on the NS2)
6) A set of earplugs (not sure why, I haven't had to use them)
7) A mains cable extension
8) Velcro ties

Am I missing anything?
I have been thinking on including a soldering iron.
What else do you carry?

Gaff tape
electrical tale
wire cutters/strippers
wall plug tester
multi meter
pen/paper
flashlight
fan
There's more I'll think of.

Anything battery-powered? Spare batteries? Flashlight definitely, or headlamp. AC extension cord?

Thanks. Lots of good ideas. Keep them coming.

frantzkb wrote: - water and cookies

I thought your would be more of a "wine and cheese" guy

lol
Yes
- Wine, Cheese, and Baguette, and Cochonou
I fixed it

In Florida where humidity averages 95% this is seldom an issue, but a small travel size hand lotion is sometimes handy (pun intended) in colder/dryer climes. Perhaps gloves for equipment moving. A bandana/handkerchief for sweat. Parts brush or clean unused paint brush for those occasional daytime dates which reveal how dusty your instrument'sfront panel has become, good for cleaning up.

Pablo

pliers
adjustable wrench

Warm/waterproof clothing incl gloves and woolly hat, especially for those marquee gigs where they don't think about heating!!

Anti-guitarist Bat-spray.

Hammer for hitting drummer over the head with correct tempo.

Megaphone for informing bass player he's still not playing it right.

Dark sunglasses for ignoring singer's bizarre and incomprehensible hand signals.

Fixed smile for drunk girls who want you to play Mustang Sally.