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Topic: Why the Rugs ?

Why does Joe have a rug on the floor when he plays live ?
I think Mark had his own rug as well when I saw the guys earlier in the year.

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

My guess; apart from it giving a nicer ambience to the stage than worn out floorboards it'll help prevent a build up of static which can discharge through the mics or equipment....ouch!!

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

A wooden stage transfers the sound of feet stomping into the mic stands then out to the Front of House.
You also can hide cords under to tidy up the stage a bit. Actually rugs can create more of a static charge.

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

Actually, a lot of musicians have their own rugs under them while they're playing...

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

I've rolled up those rugs before.

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

Wouldn't you only get static from certain materials?

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A wooden stage transfers the sound of feet stomping into the mic stands then out to the Front of House.
You also can hide cords under to tidy up the stage a bit. Actually rugs can create more of a static charge.

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

The rug "really ties the room together" - Jeffrey Lebowski


Hiding the cords is nice though, it beats duct tape hand over fist

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

Lots of times there is tape marks on them for placement of the equipment, so it is the same everytime....

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

The rugs can also be an acoustic treatment to help against echo's from the hard reflective surface that the stage is. Same concept as placeing throw rugs in a room with wood floors for home audio or a studio.

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

yep.  nothin like a nice RUG.

Never really considered that a mandatory piece of a guitar rig, but now that think about it... it should be a staple!

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

Never staple your rug....the blood makes a terrible mess.:/

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

Well, if you're not going to staple the rug for fear of blood, one had better not "cut the rug."

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Re: Why the Rugs ?

To answer Geoff's question: Most rugs/carpets materials generate kilovolts of static electricity, sneakers can work either way, somerimes stifling static completely and others zap up a mini-storm...Anti-static materials are available but generally quite pricey.

As for purpose, they are comfortable for assuming the lotus position and gently tossing the I Ching coins just before sound check....OR maybe it's just comfy?!

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An aside from the rugs....Demonsterastratofixation, did you know your user id is 24 letters long......now that's impressive smile

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My memory is so bad I sometimes have trouble remembering my user name, so heaven knows how I'd manage with a name like that.

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An aside from the rugs....Demonsterastratofixation, did you know your user id is 24 letters long......now that's impressive smile

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