Having played professionally in a variety of contexts over the years, I have found the need to carry all sorts of things in my gig bag; one never knows what to expect on a gig. I played a pops concert out of town this week and it got me to thinking about all of the stuff I take with me in my bass case (and using some of it, too!).
Here's the list:
There is, of course, the obvious: I carry two bows, at least two cakes of rosin, and extra strings. I just happen to have a spare bridge in my case as well...
I have a variety of apps on my iPhone that I use regularly, too: Cleartune chromatic tuner, Tempo metronome; of course, e-mail, phone and GPS features are super-handy.
Anyone else carry anything somewhat unusual?
Here's the list:
- A pencil (of course!)
Tuning fork (old school!)
Extra black bow tie
Nail clippers
Clothespins (for outdoor gigs in particular)
Earplugs
Medical tape (good for saving fingers on pops concerts with lots of pizzicato)
Post-it notes (good for marking cuts, particularly in show books)
There is, of course, the obvious: I carry two bows, at least two cakes of rosin, and extra strings. I just happen to have a spare bridge in my case as well...
I have a variety of apps on my iPhone that I use regularly, too: Cleartune chromatic tuner, Tempo metronome; of course, e-mail, phone and GPS features are super-handy.
Anyone else carry anything somewhat unusual?