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Originally Posted by Terry McDougal
Great picture Ken. At first I thought it must be your son. 
So, you played the part on DB because they would have had to pay you extra to bring a bass guitar?  |
One instrument is regular pay. A second instrument is 'a double' (not double), about 15-20% extra fee. An Amp is cartage as well and a back breaker to carry. I told them to get me an Amp and I'll get the job done on my DB. Also, switching basses on a small tight stage might hold up the Orchestra or get something broken if I have an accident. Also, it's two instruments for someone to knock over as most other non-bass playing musicians are idiots about walking on stage with a Bass there.
Really, for one tune would you bring an Amp and BG if you could do it on the DB?
It went just fine. The Drums were across the stage and Orchestra Players in general are clueless about playing on top of the beat in a rhythm section so why bother with the extra gear anyway?