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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #30 on: September 23, 2011, 07:18:08 PM »
I sometimes used to put a little sign on the stand that said, "WARNING: 600 Ohms".

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #31 on: September 25, 2011, 09:30:30 PM »
Stun gun.  If someone gets close zap them.   >:D

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #32 on: September 26, 2011, 11:42:28 AM »
My cousin's band from CA put this on their keyboard/slide guitar stand that I thought might work too.


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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #33 on: September 26, 2011, 07:26:17 PM »
Once at the Ogden I had an extra stand that I wasn't using, so I set it up to about 4.5 feet and hung my coat from it, gear underneath. It worked pretty well, as I think one of the primary reasons people try to get through is that they don't realize there's stuff on the ground around the stands because they can't see it. And if someone happens to try to use the coat stand as they pass through at least that's not what your mics are mounted to.
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #34 on: September 26, 2011, 07:51:10 PM »
Once at the Ogden I had an extra stand that I wasn't using, so I set it up to about 4.5 feet and hung my coat from it, gear underneath. It worked pretty well, as I think one of the primary reasons people try to get through is that they don't realize there's stuff on the ground around the stands because they can't see it. And if someone happens to try to use the coat stand as they pass through at least that's not what your mics are mounted to.
I forget who but, someone did this exact same thing at phish 10/26/10 Manchester NH.
To the rear right of the small "Section".

Come to think of it, it may have been paddlemike?
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #35 on: September 26, 2011, 08:21:09 PM »
I have seen that "Warning 600ohms!" thing on here before, likely the same author...  Brilliant!    :)
I tried this at a show or two, it is remarkably effective at kepping the uninitiated away.  However it does seem to be a conversation starter among those that are savy enough to "get it." 


My stand has reflective stickers on the legs and I sometimes shine a light on the legs.
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I second the others before that pointed out the pro's and cons of glowsticks....

My Bogan stand is aluminum color.  Black stands disappear in the crowd of a dark venue, not ideal for open taping...  Stealther's like that I am sure...

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #36 on: September 26, 2011, 08:24:37 PM »
Velvet rope works well.

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #37 on: October 27, 2011, 12:06:56 PM »
I've considered it, but I don't think it'll fly.  At venues I use stands at (which is less and less  now that I have a clamp arm) I pull up a table or chair, or if there are other tapers they help block.  I like the glow tape idea though.
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #38 on: October 27, 2011, 12:11:41 PM »
I have seen that "Warning 600ohms!" thing on here before, likely the same author...  Brilliant!    :)
I tried this at a show or two, it is remarkably effective at kepping the uninitiated away.  However it does seem to be a conversation starter among those that are savy enough to "get it."  My favorite, from the inventor of the "Judo Chop," : When they ask you about your rig, you reply, "Good day Sir! Have you found the LORD in YOUR life??? Sir? I play in a Christian rock band, would you like a flyer?  Sir?  Good Sir?" They usually run from the taperssection...

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #39 on: October 27, 2011, 09:19:22 PM »
I keep a BRIGHT LED Flashlight in my hands AT ALL TIMES, and shine it so people can see where they're stepping :)
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #40 on: October 27, 2011, 10:15:08 PM »
I use gaff tape or duct tape to the floor and also strap a LED flashlight to the stand pointing straight down illuminating the footprint of the stand.

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #41 on: November 07, 2011, 11:33:13 AM »
I sometimes used to put a little sign on the stand that said, "WARNING: 600 Ohms".
:lol: :lol:

And I bet people still grab it
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #42 on: November 07, 2011, 02:55:43 PM »
I keep a BRIGHT LED Flashlight in my hands AT ALL TIMES, and shine it so people can see where they're stepping :)

I do this at one venue I record at and usually it works. I also use a second flashlight hanging from the stand pointing at the floor. NEVER tie the caution tape to your stand! If some wook gets caught up in it they will just try to jerk their way out of it and topple your stand in the process.
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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #43 on: November 07, 2011, 03:00:07 PM »
I sometimes used to put a little sign on the stand that said, "WARNING: 600 Ohms".
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And I bet people still grab it

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Re: Police, Caution Tape?? Something?? (Serious Question)
« Reply #44 on: November 08, 2011, 12:12:54 AM »
I keep a BRIGHT LED Flashlight in my hands AT ALL TIMES, and shine it so people can see where they're stepping :)

I do this at one venue I record at and usually it works. I also use a second flashlight hanging from the stand pointing at the floor.

Same here!
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