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Also make absolutely sure that your guitar lead is long enough…
Seriously, if you feel comfortable enough with the actual playing the tunes bit to actually start moving around on stage and putting a bit of performance into your performance then by all means give it a shot. You’re supposed to be having fun up there and if you don’t at least look like you’re enjoying it then how do you expect the punters to?
Stage monitors used to be made of wood with heavy drivers installed and (if active) class AB amplifiers with a heavy transformer.
Most of them now are class D with moulded plastic enclosure and weight f#ck all ... plus most are designed for both pole mount and monitor position so have a smaller bottom to sit on ... you put your foot on one and it will just tip over
If it's some ol skool wooden box covered with carpet though go for it.
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As for "when am I ready?" You'll never be ready. It works in reverse, you become ready by doing it. - pmbomb
Much like the "machine gunning" move, this has to be practiced well in advance ... and when carrying out the manoeuvre, make it clear to the audience that you being 100% ironic. Or that.. tonight Matthew.. I'm going to be Steve Harris from Iron Maiden.
As regards stage moves, I once saw Steve Lukather crouch down, place his guitar on the floor and furiously strum it at the end of a Toto number. I thought it was utterly cool then and I still think so today. I have been seeking ever since to incorporate this piece of soft rock choreography into my cover band set but have yet to find the right occasion.
Trust me - it will happen - with or without the aid of alcohol.
if you are confident playing then throwing some rock god shapes is a good thing IMO