Impose your style: stage dressing

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Stage dressing is the thing that makes you stand out when you play live, which will give you more presence and will allow lost spectators to know and remember your band's name when looking at the photos they took. Because we shouldn't forget that it's not just your fans who will come to see you in concert, there are also those who come out of curiosity, to pass the time, or because they were drinking a beer in the bar where you're going to play. So if you don't have stage dressing with your band's name, there's little chance these people will know who's playing.

How to adapt your stage gear to the venue where you're going to play?

At Distrolution Merch, you have a choice among different products that aim to boost your visibility. Some are more suitable when you're going to play at festivals or on big stages, others are those you won't be able to do without, no matter where you play.

You want to have a strong image on stage, but you're afraid of doing too much or not enough? Follow our advice and you'll have visibility that's on point.

The custom bass drum head: a must-have

We're going to start by talking about a must-have, the gear you MUST have: the custom bass drum head. It's really the minimum for people watching you to easily identify you, whether in a venue or at a festival. For this, we offer you the sticker to stick on your existing head or even a customized head ready to mount.

The sticker is the economical solution if you have a limited budget. We have specially selected an easy-to-apply vinyl adhesive for you, with a matte or glossy lamination for optimal durability.

If you're looking for a turnkey and interchangeable solution, the ready-to-install bass drum head is made for you. Choose its size, from 20" to 26", its color, the diameter and placement of the vent, and we'll prepare your custom product!

Our pro tips: choose a 5" vent, so you can place any microphone in front of and inside your bass drum, and whether it's for the sticker or the ready-to-mount head, opt for the matte finish which will avoid reflections on your visual.

With these items, you're taking a first step to display your name on stage, and pimping your drum kit is pretty cool too! For other products, it all depends on the size of the stage you're performing on.

Do you mainly play in bars?

Do you mainly play in concert bars and wonder what gear is most suitable? Taking into account the fact that there's not always a lot of space, that the ceiling is low, and that it's sometimes in the basement, we have solutions for you. Don't panic, we'll explain!

Besides the essential bass drum head, you can equip yourself with a small backdrop, you know, the flag you find in the background behind the bands.

It must have happened to you too, being invited by a friend to a concert in a bar where you don't know any of the bands. You make a nice discovery, you see the band's name on the backdrop and you follow them right after the concert.

We therefore recommend choosing one suitable for low heights: between 2m x 1m and 4m x 2m. For your information, our backdrops are printed in full color on ultra-resistant and wrinkle-free textile fabric. Say goodbye to the ugly fold marks typical of PVC tarps! So you can go all out on your visual without feeling limited to the traditional white logo on a black background! Our backdrops are of course compliant with M1 and B1 standards, which are the fire safety standards required by venues. We know all too well the problem of backdrops on unsuitable supports that end up staying at the bottom of the truck.

The backdrop is a good solution as it takes up little space to transport and immediately reminds the audience who is playing.

Or especially in concert halls?

Your band is starting to gain notoriety, and now comes the issue of big stages. We want to bring the heat, without coming across as posers. What to do?

It all depends on your band: do you need to set up an atmosphere? Is your band's aesthetic really important?

If the answer is "yes!", you can order amp covers that install super quickly on stage to impose your image. And since we're musicians at Distrolution Merch, we've thought of everything: they're made of textile fabric that lets the sound of your amps pass through! And don't skip on a good big backdrop. We advise you to choose a size between 4m x 3m and 7m x 5m.

The important thing is to stay consistent and not clutter the stage too much. We can easily imagine Heilung or Ghost playing in a large venue with amp covers, a big backdrop, and other decorative elements. It's a whole atmosphere that's being set up.

And sometimes even at festivals?

This is where you need to bring your A-game! Big stage, lots of space, large audience sometimes far from the stage. It's especially the place where there will be the largest number of people who don't know you, and that's when they need to be able to identify you wherever they are and at any moment of the show.

Bring out your mega backdrop, your amp covers, your bass drum head and impose your style on stage! We recommend a backdrop between 6m x 4m and 10m x 7m and amp covers of 2m x 2m. For your information, our backdrops come with Spannfix attachments that allow for ultra-fast hanging. The techs will love you!

Don't forget your custom bass drum head, it's always a big thrill to see it displayed on the big screen!

The little extra at Distrolution Merch: we offer you a super Stage pack that contains a backdrop, a bass drum head, and one or two amp cover(s) of the dimensions of your choice! The advantage is that by ordering a pack, it will cost you less than taking everything individually. So take advantage of it to treat yourself and rock the stage!

Do you feel ready?

Now that you know what you need to dazzle your (future) fans, all you have to do is place your order on our site! But don't forget the most important thing is to give it your all on stage, it's your music that will put stars in the eyes of your audience and touch them right in the heart! And if you have any questions about our products, don't hesitate to contact us via the contact form. To access it, it's simple: there's a "request a quote" button on each product page, you click on it and voila, you can send us a message. All that's left is for you to tag us in your next concert photos!

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