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Title: n00b questions about 'The Section'
Post by: cgrooves on March 11, 2005, 03:13:22 PM
Bear with me, I just have a few n00b questions about taping in the section. 
Do any of you buy two tickets for shows so that you have some space?  I would assume that every seat gets sold in the section. I just imagine how crowded it could be with that much gear, stands & people present. I am thinking of taping Trey from the section, and these questions came to mind. I've also thought about setting my levels and then going elsewhere to enjoy the set. Get somewhere that I can move around a little more.  Are any of these things common?  Someone educate me.
Title: Re: n00b questions about 'The Section'
Post by: Tim on March 11, 2005, 03:22:45 PM
okay, first of all a Phish-Trey section is different from others. That is, even if the venue has assigned seats the tapers treat the section as General Admission, first come first served and no one sits in their assigned seat. Inevitably someone who doesn't realize this shows up 10 minutes before showtime, wants his front row seat and causes a scene... don't be this guy.

your best bet in a crowded section is to have long XLR's and a clamp.... clamp onto a stand up front, run your xlr's back to your seat and out of the madness and enjoy

8)
Title: Re: n00b questions about 'The Section'
Post by: jessedscott on March 11, 2005, 03:44:44 PM
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I've also thought about setting my levels and then going elsewhere to enjoy the set.




unless your going with someone you know, and they don't mind watching your gear, I wouldn't do this. you never know who is gonna come up and do something stupid. If your going to just set levels and walk away to enjoy the show, why not just patch.
Title: Re: n00b questions about 'The Section'
Post by: F.O.Bean on March 11, 2005, 04:18:30 PM
jesse, i have done that MANY times, i like setting up levels conservatiuvely and then walking away 8)
Title: Re: n00b questions about 'The Section'
Post by: Joe w. on March 12, 2005, 01:03:27 AM
Quote from: Tim on March 11, 2005, 03:22:45 PM
okay, first of all a Phish-Trey section is different from others. That is, even if the venue has assigned seats the tapers treat the section as General Admission, first come first served and no one sits in their assigned seat. Inevitably someone who doesn't realize this shows up 10 minutes before showtime, wants his front row seat and causes a scene... don't be this guy.

must remember to stay out of Analog 414's way. He's got cards to run in a shed from the section.....that shit takes talent and every row matters!!111!! :P