Topic: How much gear can I bring into a Phish show?

[jaycdunn]

I've never taped a Phish show, but I requested taper tickets for Miami. If I get them, I have a few questions. Can I bring a 2ru gig bag with DACS Micamp and Mytek 8x192 in addition to an Edirol recorder? Do you get to plug into an AC outlet, or will I need a battery powered rig?

If the answers are "No" and "No", I can borrow my buddy's Sonosax (that I sold him). But I'd love to use my really good stuff.

[Craig T]

limits on bag size typically venue dependent.  no AC provided - you'll have to BYO battery power.

[jaycdunn]

Good to know, thanks. I guess I'll bring the Sonosax and one of the smaller stereo Mytek A/D's then.

So which battery units do tapers typically use?

[page]

Good to know, thanks. I guess I'll bring the Sonosax and one of the smaller stereo Mytek A/D's then.

So which battery units do tapers typically use?

depends on voltage and duration primarily. 9v demands typically favor DVD/Laptop auxiliary battery units, others still use SLA batteries (6v is what I've seen the most of) for some pre-amps. The sax likes 12-20 or something like that, so on short order I'd look at either a bunch of "standard 9v" batteries, or if you want to, a laptop auxiliary battery that does 14v (or an adjustable voltage one like a tekkeon if you can marry the right tip to the cable).

[tree]

Vegas 00 I saw some guy post-show walk out with his home cassette deck. Like plug in power kind. I have no idea how he powered that thing up, but I was in awe he'd brought it in to begin with. Never saw him in the section at all.

[mosquito]

Hahaha! My second taping experience was hauling a 1/4" reel machine and 100' of extension cord to a Dead show in '85. I got permission to plug in with one of the follow spots. Now, even if I thought I could find AC I wouldn't do it 'cause it introduces too many variables. Still a fun memory though. )

[barrettphisher]

Vegas 00 I saw some guy post-show walk out with his home cassette deck. Like plug in power kind. I have no idea how he powered that thing up, but I was in awe he'd brought it in to begin with. Never saw him in the section at all.

Saw the same dude SCI RR final run 07.  It's a Jedi Trick  . 
Barrett

[newplanet7]

The sax likes 12-20 or something like that, so on short order I'd look at either a bunch of "standard 9v" batteries, or if you want to, a laptop auxiliary battery that does 14v (or an adjustable voltage one like a tekkeon if you can marry the right tip to the cable).

Doesn't the sax run off a 9v internal battery?

[H₂O]

Saw the same dude SCI RR final run 07.  It's a Jedi Trick  . 
Barrett

That sounds like Larry from Aspen - He runs a Nak Old school Portable deck - it is almost the size of a home deck.
 
He's patched out of me a few times in the past.
 
He was able to get it into John Bell in Vail back 03 when they wheren't allowing any recording equipment in.  The only way a few of us got our gear in was through band members of another band.
 
He just walked right in with it strapped to his back (under a poncho)

[page]

The sax likes 12-20 or something like that, so on short order I'd look at either a bunch of "standard 9v" batteries, or if you want to, a laptop auxiliary battery that does 14v (or an adjustable voltage one like a tekkeon if you can marry the right tip to the cable).

Doesn't the sax run off a 9v internal battery?

I thought it took 2. I know it takes something fierce on the external, but I thought it was 2x9v internal, maybe it's just one.

[baustin]

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[johnw]

Vegas 00 I saw some guy post-show walk out with his home cassette deck. Like plug in power kind. I have no idea how he powered that thing up, but I was in awe he'd brought it in to begin with. Never saw him in the section at all.

Saw the same dude SCI RR final run 07.  It's a Jedi Trick  . 
Barrett

Doubt it was the same guy, but someone had a home component cassette deck at phish last night. No idea where he got power and he slipped away before I asked him about it.

[scb]

chris jones has full size rack mount gear and a 30 amp hour 12v with inverter to power it.  weighs way too much!

[bhadella]

The sax likes 12-20 or something like that, so on short order I'd look at either a bunch of "standard 9v" batteries, or if you want to, a laptop auxiliary battery that does 14v (or an adjustable voltage one like a tekkeon if you can marry the right tip to the cable).

Doesn't the sax run off a 9v internal battery?

I thought it took 2. I know it takes something fierce on the external, but I thought it was 2x9v internal, maybe it's just one.

Sax takes 2 x 9 volt internal batteries.  Or externally 2 x 9 volt (wired in series) or a 16-19 volt battery.  I run a 16-19 volt LION battery.

[thekittycatt]

Saw the same dude SCI RR final run 07.  It's a Jedi Trick  . 
Barrett

That sounds like Larry from Aspen - He runs a Nak Old school Portable deck - it is almost the size of a home deck.
 
He's patched out of me a few times in the past.
 
He was able to get it into John Bell in Vail back 03 when they wheren't allowing any recording equipment in.  The only way a few of us got our gear in was through band members of another band.
 
He just walked right in with it strapped to his back (under a poncho)

I have had him patch out of me at some Mule shows last February and at the Mish this summer.  He is friends with deadheaded.  The deck is older then me.