Topic: How often do you tape?

[mmmatt]

I bet that just makes you smile thinking about it... little jammin ja-moke bustin a gut cuz his daddy is tapin'!
Matt

Matt,....
10 year old Mokey is my mental state,... pretty much 24/7
I don't have kids,..... they scare me to death!!

[:footinmouth:]

[jdawg]

I average about 2 per month I'd say. Just don't get many bands coming through Phoenix as often as I'd like. Also tape some of the local bands too.

[bhtoque]

much as possible

i already ahve 4 nites of recording under the belt in 05

Slacker. I had 4 nights taping in the first 8 days of 05.  

Oh, and as far as the poll question goes, I average 2 a week.

JAson

[bhtoque]

I put 1-2 a month but that's just random bands other than the two I follow around anywhere within a 300 mile radius (Guster & Blues Traveler). Guster will usually have a half-dozen shows per tour within four hours of me, so I probably tape them at least a dozen times a year...but in a typical month, 1-2 shows. Just one this month (Bob Schneider last Friday), only have plans for one next month (BHTM & Carbon Leaf). Then again, JAson (bhtoque) keeps team Boston's average WAY up. Good god that's a lot of recent torrents, man...

I only torrent 1 in 5 I tape (rough guess) Side effect of spending all my free time out taping.


JAson

[Ed.]

i think i average around 3-4 a month, mostly local stuff.  as of late, not too many indie bands that i want to see have been touring.  actually even the local scene has been going thru a dry spell.  However, it looks like this spring and summer are going to be rather busy.

seriously tho, i'll go a whole month without taping and then have 10 shows the next month.  its come and go.

[Todd R]

My historical average the past few years has been about 5 per month.  Usually not less than 3-4, sometimes 8-9 -- and yes, my wife is very accomodating to my hobby.  This month has been very slow -- only 2 outings.  Though I skipped a couple for financial reasons, unemployment begins 2/11.  That is going to put a serious damper on the amount of shows I get to.  Could be good for my ski season though. 

[macroint]

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I'm curious how often most people tape on average.

I tape at least once a week, sometimes 2-3 times a week...knowing that I'll tape alot, I bought a yearly pass to The Funkbox (Baltimore) that gets me into every show for a year (as well as staff parties that have a band). Since October, I've hit 26 shows...

[ethan]

I'm sure this question has been asked before, but I'm curious how often most people tape on average.

I tape at least once a week, sometimes 2-3 times a week...knowing that I'll tape alot, I bought a yearly pass to The Funkbox (Baltimore) that gets me into every show for a year (as well as staff parties that have a band). Since October, I've hit 26 shows...

Holy shit that's f***ing awesome...

How much does that run if you don't mind me asking.

-e

[F.O.Bean]

much as possible

i already ahve 4 nites of recording under the belt in 05

Slacker. I had 4 nights taping in the first 8 days of 05. 

Oh, and as far as the poll question goes, I average 2 a week.

JAson

I know, i usually make up for it in the summer when i tape like 30 times

[kfrinkle]

On easytree, there was a group of us who decided to start a loop of a local artists we have taped.  Each person fills a whole DVD up and adds it to the collection.  I thikn there are 5 of us on it now.  But I agree, no one cares about the local bands on easytree or any other torrent sites.  There are some great local bands here in Albuquerque that I always wanted to torrent, but I knew the futility of such an act.

Was always under the impression if it was a little local band from your local bar etc it wasnt of any interest to anyone.Torrent sites are mainly full of major artists,but id be happy to torrent some local bands as ive done a few.

[twoodruff]

i haven't run in 2005 at all, hopefully tonight I will, I ran once in late 2004 but not like 5-6 months prior to that, and i have too much gear

[macroint]

How much does that run if you don't mind me asking.

$500...most shows at the Funkbox run between $5-15 (some higher), so when I was figuring out whether it would be worth it or not, I figured I needed to hit 40 shows to break even. Unfortunately, I failed to take parking into account and finding a free space near the club is rarely an option (I don't even bother looking anymore)...so I park at a garage nearby that costs me $9. I was never very good with math (I was a history major), so I've pretty much given up trying to figure out if this will ever work in my favor. I doubt it, because even if I did 100 shows (40 is the break even point), I still end up paying $900 for parking. Maybe I'll use that to try and get them to lower the cost of a yearly pass (I think I'm the only member of their High Rollers Club)...still, I'm gonna think like I'm getting a deal even though I know I'm getting screwed.

[greenone]

Maybe get them to talk to the garage and have a validation program or something that would cut your parking costs in half? If the club realizes that parking is tight in the area they could do some sort of deal together. Just a thought...

[Nak700]

If my notes are correct, it looks like I taped 178 shows in 2004, which is slightly up from 2003.

The tough run, as I remember, was from 06/05/03 - 07/08/03. Out of thirty four or so calendar days, I think I recorded twenty seven or twenty eight shows.

No wonder I feel like I haven't slept in two years...

[Sanjay]

not often enough, need to start stealthing these concerts here.