THE BROKEN ARM: Tech Rider

The Broken Arm Trio is: cello, bass and drums. The cello will be amplified using the PA System and a microphone. If for some reason this isn't possible please let me or the booking agent know as soon as possible.

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GENERAL

• PA System
• 2 Bass Amps (one for cello, one for bass)
• 3 Music Stands

CELLO

Erik will bring his own microphone (Schoeps CMC6, microphone with the MK41super-cardioid capsule.)He will need

• one short boom stand to use with microphone;
• No monitor is needed
• (don't forget the chair) One piano bench or good cello chair.

See image.

BASS

One 3/4 size double bass with:

• carved wood top ( no plywood please)
• set up for a jazz player
• with adjustable bridge and pick-up for amplificaton

DRUMS

All drums should be Sonor Lite or Sonor Hi-Lite. If not available, Yamaha Recording Custom. Sizes are as follows:

• 1- 18” or 20” bass drum. NO 22” BASS DRUM
• 2- tom-tom mounted on bass drum: 1 tom-tom, size 12”x 8”;1 tom-tom , size 10”x 8”
• 1 floor tom: 14”x14”, with legs. NO 16”x16” FLOOR TOM. NO SHORT FLOOR TOM LEGS.
• 1- snare drum: 5 1/2”x14”. NO PICCOLO SNARE DRUM. Should have functioning throw-off strainer for “snares off” option.

All drums listed above should have both top and bottom heads. Top heads should be REMO coated Ambassador.

CYMBALS

All cymbals should be either Bosphorus/Istanbul/Constantinople, K Zildjian, UFIP, or Spizzicato. Sizes are as follows:

• 1- 20” lightweight jazz ride
• 1- 18” crash/ride
• 1- 16” crash
• 1- 14” crash
• 1 pair- 13” hi-hats
• 3- lightweight cymbal stands.
• 1- hi-hat stand. NO SHORT HI-HAT STAND
• 1- snare drum stand
• 1- lightweight bass drum foot pedal
1- professional drum throne(seat). MUST be adjustable to a HIGH position.

PLEASE MAKE CONTACT IF THERE IS ANY QUESTION OR ANY PROBLEM WITH THE REQUIRMENTS OF THIS RIDER!