Setup / RiggingWami Encyclopedia
STRING UP
Core Definition
The act of physically assembling and wiring the entire sound system stack at the venue before a session begins.
[ Comprehensive Explanation & Cultural Context ]
'String up' (or 'stringing up the sound') refers to the hours of manual labor — carrying boxes, stacking them in order, running amp racks, and wiring everything together — that happens before any music is played. It is heavy, technical work usually done by the boxman crew and soundman, and it defines the physical scale of the session before a single tune is dropped.
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