Dave Rat - Fisherman

Also I do:

Sound System Design, Sound Consultant, Sound Engineer, President of Rat Sound Systems Inc.

I am currently off tour and at home in Oxnard. I am available for:

drat@ratsound.com

 

Dave Rat's Approach Toward Business and Life

There are several concepts or ideals I embrace that all pretty much relate back to the same thing.

  • I believe that if you enjoy what you do, you tend to do it well.
  • If you are happy and do a good job then the people that you prefer to deal with will enjoy dealing with you and pay you for doing what you love.
  • Never take advantage of people and people will be more likely to look after your back rather than stab it.
  • If you agree to do something then do it. Always do the gig properly and even if you take a financial hit, your reputation is way more important than cash.
  • Learn from mistakes and try and avoid repeatingthem but never compromise the quality of what you do.
  • Never give kick backs, the concession in ethics gives those that cannot be trusted a power over you.
  • Be patient, a constant positive pressure in a chosen direction will invariably see results.
  • Shortcuts are a gamble. If you want a guaranteed win, then take your time.
  • Most importantly, enjoy that time and don't stop till you succeed.

Web World Newest Stuff:

Roadies in the Midst - Tour Blog - Dave Rat travels the world with the Red Hot Chili Peppers!

Guitar Center Interview 2007

Mix Magazine Article 2006

 

Other Stuff I Wrote:

My Name is Dave Rat & You're Here With Me Now - EQ Magazine

Just an Opinion - Live Sound International Magazine July/2005

Vital Stats - Total Production Magazine

Large Tour Logistics - Live Sound International Magazine August/2004
and Pro Sound Web

The Audio Quiz - Live Sound International Magazine Jan 2004 and Pro Sound Web

Fighting for Power - Live Sound International and Pro Sound Web

Don't Kill the Artist! - Pro Sound Web and January 2006 Live Sound Internation

When Hearing Starts to Drift - Pro Sound Web

Polarity to the People! - Pro Sound Web

PSW Live Chat - Pro Sound Web

2004 NSCA Awards - Pro Sound Web

NAMM 2004 Awards - Pro Sound Web

Rat Sound Systems Inc. - Home Page

Discuss Pro Audio Topics with Dave Rat and the Friends of the Rat's on the Rat Sound Message Board

drat@ratsound.com

 

Stuff Got Writ

Mix Magazine Article 2006

Pro Sound News Article on RHCP 2006

Coachella 2005 - Total Production US

Warped Tour 2005 - FOH Online

Warped Tour 2005 - Lighting and Sound America

Rat Sniffer May 2005 - One From the Road

August 2004 Peppers - Lighting and Sound International

June 2004 -Total Production UK Magazine

January 2004 - Mix Magazine

November 2003 - Pro Sound News

December 2002 - CX Web

Peppers/Audix om7

 

Stuff Got Said

October 2005 Speaking at LA Chapter AES

"FOH and Monitor Engineers: Does it Take Two?" - Pro Production 2005

"Which is right speaker for the Gig" - Panel Speaker at Pro Production 2004

Panel Speaker Pro Production 2003

Panel Speaker Pro Production 2002

Live chat with Dave Rat transcript on Live Audio Board

 

Stuff Got Recorded

Peppers "Off the Map" DVD

Rage Against the Machine

 

 

Other Stuff

Sound Mixer of the Year - Parnelli Award 2005

"Live Sound Person of the Year" Pro Sound News - Dec/2003

MicroWedge - Home Page