No offense taken regarding the originals comment. I fully understand how attached we can get to our own creations even though others may not appreciate them as much.

I'm still going through the 2,000 or so MIDI files I have on HD trying to determine which ones might be appropriate and if I think I can pull them off. I had stopped at the J's alphabetically last time I had time to do so. A lot of them will be rearranged in BIAB. I have quite a few BIAB covers as well that I'll need to sort through.

As far as equipment goes, unless a laptop magically lands on my doorstep, I plan to use my iPod Touch for BT playback with my iPod Classic as a backup. I'll probably use my small PA and small mixer for BT playback. My Epi LP through a POD XT docked in a 18 watt tube Atomic made specifically for modellers can be use for performance amplification. 18 watts would not be enough for a bigger venue but I think it will be loud enough in this smallish area. Patch switching can be done via the FCB MIDI footboard. A Roland Micro Cube can be used for "stage" monitoring.

I'm thinking my second (or backup) guitar will be an Ibanez RGR412EXFM that I had routed out for a Line 6 Variax with a GK3 Hex pickup going to a GR-20. That way I could play a variety of guitar tones from the Variax and possibly blend in some ambient textures with the GR-20.

This is just a first thought so the gear choice may change during experimentation.

Again thanks for all of the helpful comments.

*EDIT*

Forgot to mention that I'll have to go the old fashioned way and print out the lyrics and chord sheets. I have a few that I had done quite a while ago for my sister and now ex husband learn songs to play bass on a keyboard. The chords are arranged on top of the lyrics much like you see on some of the lyric websites.

*EDIT II*

I guess I'll need to amplify my vocals too :-). I only have a SM 57 and a Shure something or another that will plug into the mixer. I have a condenser mic but it picks up way too much in my studio much less in a bar.

Last edited by Keebo; 01/23/12 04:39 PM.