| Hi David -
As a brass player, anytime you are playing with elec. guitar, elec. bass, elec. keyboards, there is always potential "chop danger"! That being said, I've played with many rock bands (no ska, but I have two friends who play tpt. in ska bands), and the key is to be able to "cut" through without hurting yourself. To some degree, you are at the mercy of the person running the sound board & monitors. However, I sometimes use a slightly shallower mouthpiece to get some "edge" on the sound. (I believe that might be what Tony G., -aka allchops - might be referring to.) Also, many companies make gadgets that hook onto your mic or mic stand that will reflect your live sound back to you. It may take a while to achieve the proper placement, but those things have been life savers for me!
Tony
P.S. Again, you might check with Tony G. I know that he's very experienced with this kind of thing. |