From: ah566@yfn.ysu.edu (David J. Topping)
Subject: Compton Terrace thoughts
Organization: Youngstown State University/Youngstown Free-Net
Date: Wed, 16 Dec 1992 21:22:53 GMT


        I can't believe that it has been almost two weeks since
"the boyz" came to town.  What a short strange trip it has
been.

        When I last posted to this group (my first ever), I
started with..."t-minus 5 days to Compton".  At that time,
I had received my "call" to work on the shows at Compton
Terrace.  I was to begin work on Saturday and work the
"load-out" on Sunday.  It was with deep regret that my crew
chief informed me that I would NOT be working with Steve
Parrish (Jerry's guitar tech) but rather, would be working
on sound.  My reaction was, "Maximum bummage, dude!".

        My NEW job was to work with Howard (last name un-
known) from UltraSound setting up the "delay stacks".  If I
had my choice, I would have still opted for the "gig" on
stage setting up "Mr. Garcia's" amplifiers and foot pedals
(et all), but all-in-all It was still a pleasant experience
and a gratifying one if I can judge from the reactions of a
few of you:
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>From where I was standing back on the Terraces, the sound was
>the best I ever heard.  A friend of mine sais that the port-o-
>potties st CT have the bestsound he's ever heard.
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        Thank you (kenneth malmberg).  Actually, when we
set the sound for the Upper Terrace, we wanted to have the
sound fill the area evenly and not "overshoot" the fence.  It
seems that we "served" your friend well.
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>for the amount of work that going on behind the scene IMHO
>these guys are doing one hell of a job and I am sympathetic and
>understanding if the first few songs the first night in a new
>venue are troubled..
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        Thank you (david@sandr.com).  You do go on to say that
if the sound is not fixed by the second day, that's another
story.  ...and I agree.
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>About the sound at Compton, one word sums it up - LOUD.
>...I'd say just loud enough.
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        Thank you (Jim Pixton).  It was indeed loud, more so
the first day than the second (IMO).  Just before Drums/Space,
I was situated just below the stage right speakers and I had
to physically plug my ears with my fingers because the
volume was increasing dramatically.  I was not in the direct
path of the sound and felt sorry for the people in front of
me until I noticed that I was the only one pluggin' my ears.
"Silly Rabbit!"
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        Well, for all you out there still, I have a grovel
AND a goodie.  I am looking for a copy of the August '87 and
December '90 as well as the recent Compton Terrace shows.
(I know, Paolo has agreed to set up a tree after the New
Year, but I need it, NOW! [you could say I am "jonesin'"])
In return,I have a "special goodie".  So special, that I
can't reveal it now.  If you are interested, send an e-mail
(do not post to the entire group) to:

          ah566@yfn.ysu.edu
                 or
        topping@cgc.maricopa.edu


Dave Topping, full-time citizen, part-time deadhead.

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...one quick question:


If the bass player for the Grateful Dead were to change his
last name to "Moore", we would still be able to get our
Phil, (Moore or Lesh)?
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