Blues Trio Stage Plot Template for Guitar, Bass and Drums

What this template covers

This blues trio stage plot template covers the classic guitar, bass and drums lineup where the guitarist carries both the lead vocal and a neck rack harmonica. The harmonica gets its own mic on a low boom stand next to the guitarist, since it is a different instrument at a different height and needs its own line on the input list. The amps lean warmer and smaller than a rock trio, which fits the dynamic range blues actually needs on stage.

Blues dynamics swing wider than most genres, from a whisper-quiet verse to a full band wail, so leave extra headroom on the vocal and harmonica channels rather than gaining them hot. A harmonica mic placed too close to the guitar amp will also pick up more amp than harp, so keep a few feet of separation if the stage allows it.

The input list derives a full kit, one mic'd guitar cab, a DI'd bass guitar, a lead vocal mic, a harmonica mic, and a backing vocal mic for the bassist. The bass cab sits as backline only, since the DI is already generating the bass channel.

How to use it

Open the template and adjust the spacing for your real stage. If your player runs the harp through a small amp instead of a mic, swap that icon and note it for your engineer. Rename channels and move wedges to match your setup.

• Four piece kit, fully mic'd
• Guitar amp, mic'd, warm and dynamic rather than loud
• Bass on a DI, cab shown for backline only
• Lead vocal and a dedicated harmonica mic on a low stand
• One wedge per performer, three total

Send the link to the venue ahead of the show, so the engineer already knows where the harmonica mic lives before you get there.