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?