Rock Gods Need Rock God Equipment And Looks

Posted on 16. Mar, 2010 by amauto in Uncategorized

Most likely, there are literally millions of men and women of a certain age hoping that they’ll become the next rock superstar. They’re out there right now practicing away and learning how to play their instrument. They’re making sacrifices to get a shot at that goal, and if you’re one of them, remember; you’re going to need equipment and looks to go with musical skill, eventually.

Perhaps the words ‘making it’ doesn’t quite explain how truly high the odds are against becoming a rock superstar, though that certainly hasn’t stopped many from trying. It’s going to take a great deal of musical skill along with the ability to connect with an audience. In fact, it requires far more than just a strobe light (also known as intense pulsed light) and playing loud to do so nowadays.

These days, even landing a gig down at the corner bar is more difficult than ever and will certainly require more than just being able to crank it up and letting it rip. It’ll mean developing one’s craft along with a certain stage presence and a look that comes only from a huge amount of practice and attention to detail.

This is why more than a few bands and highly skilled musicians these days are choreographing every single detail of not only their show or set but also what they’re wearing. In fact, many spend quite a bit of time looking for just the right fashion jewelry manufacturer, even when the only jewelry being worn is some grunge version of hand rings and hoop earrings.

All the above also applies just as equally to the kind of equipment that a good band will always insist upon. At minimum, a quality public address system and equally well-made musical instruments are going to be needed. And if one is a young player and doesn’t have a lot of money, find a guitar that provides some quality at a decent price. An Epiphone electric guitar is a good example of this.

Remember; even though one can remedy at least looks and equipment with a bit of money and some patience, if the practice hasn’t been put in, in terms of musical ability, there’s a very short lane to the back door of the club called the ‘trash heap, ‘ which is where bands and musicians that don’t practice usually end up. Make sure the the musical skill’s there, along with the looks and equipment, in other words.

Just about every major music star of any genre — and especially rock — started out at the bottom of the heap and gutted their way to the top. They suffered and they continued suffering until they could make it pay off. So remember; you’re going to need equipment and looks to go with musical skill in almost every single circumstance.

Tags: becoming rock stars, suceeding in music