I figured the CPU, but was hoping maybe there was a way to dedicate more power to it so I didn't have to bring out Digi for every gig when the AX8 has the ability to drop... I would give up space for other stuff to have this ability, it makes 99% percent of my night easier so this is really a just a small complaint. I also recognize most posters here do not play out on the regular and don't understand how nights flow when gigging... Bringing a flat guitar and changing to that guitar as quickly as my singer changes his mind would make my night horrendous. We fly by the seat of our pants and play everything in the key of the recorded version... Thanks for the input, love the AX8 for all it does well....
I think a good majority of posters here either do play out, or have played out in the past, so they do understand issues of gigging musicians.
I don’t think flying by the seat of one’s pants is always the best method either. I typically would want to have a few possible song choices, as some spontaneous moments are good, but when one member, such as a singer, randomly makes on the fly choices I think it hurts as much as helps.
If your singer can’t be bothered to understand the overall performance can be improved by communicating and understanding his bandmates needs, then I don’t see how anyone can really give their best performances.
Not giving people 30 seconds to change a guitar, change settings etc, is as bad if the dude randomly walks off for a drink or smoke without telling anyone.
Communicate. Explain that if you change to a different guitar, you can best play a given number of songs, and then if you switch back, you can have an additional number of songs.
Discuss with other members which numbers they feel flow best into others, work on building up tempo and then slowing it back down. Audiences typically respond best to some highs and lows, too many fast rockers in a row losses the effect in many cases, just as too many ballads in a row makes everyone migrate away from the stage. Need to space them out a little, give the crowd time to catch their breath so to speak.
There are no rules of course, but being on the same page as a band is pretty important. I for one wouldn’t want to feel I need to be ready for anything singer wants, but i equally wouldn’t expect to change guitars every song, make people wait on me too much either. Dont want to be a diva guitar player, nor have a diva of a singer who views the rest of the band as “their” backup. Been there, done that, not fun. Once they start calling it their band, it’s usually downhill lol.