^^^Hey BP...... at the UM shows at First Ave, a dude came up to me and was curious about all of our gear....... all the flashing lights and what not. And eventually he asked me how much it costs to get into taping..... I told him, as little as a couple of hundred buck. Then he asked me how many thousands of dollars did you guys spend? I gave him a nasty look and said not now man.... this isn't the time or place to talk about it. I think that this was the second night.... then he was around the section again on the third night. I think that he had innocent intentions..... but ya never know. All it takes is one dip shit to follow one of us out and try some shit...... yeah we got mic stands, but who knows what he's got? I don't necessarily like the "flashy" bags either. When I want to keep my taping concealed, I go with the Mountainsmith Daypack in black. If I'm not concerned, then the Lowepro Nova5 in forest green/black. It's definitely something to consider if you tape in "sketchy" venues or even if you are a regular at venue. YMMV.