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In Reply to: Re: PA Recommendations posted by oldroadie on August 14, 2006 at 18:31:12:
Greetings,While I'm certain that a $20k system would sound incredible, it's well beyond our means. We're doing this for fun. Unfortunately, while I'm rather knowledgeable about vintage tube amps, I'm not educated as to what is good or bad in PA equipment.
Therefore, I'm more interested in hearing about experiences with brands or components that have proved to be reliable work-horses or whether it's better to use, say, powered speakers or and amp/speaker combination, etc.
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think modular,
i started out w/ a pair of jbl self powered eons and a mackie mixer.
you can add on as you go.some bits of advice,
stick w/ quality products : mackie,shure,jbl
stay away from guitar center salespeople,go someplace that will help you,prices are pretty much the same all over.
if you need an 8 channel mixer get a 12
get quality cables but don't overspend (stay away from monster cables or mogami cables,all hype there)
i have mine made by (www.bayoucables.com) great products, service and prices
shure sm58s and sm57s are the industry standards,stick w/ them
cheap mic and speaker stands don't last,buy atlas mic stands and ultimate support standsit's better to spend a little more on quality gear up front.everything i ever bought i still have and use
Basically your at or a bit over 1000 dollars for that system
and mixer I sent the links forAs a start
Just mic the kick drum (get a kick mic)
Mic the vocals (need vocal mics)
Run the bass guitar direct line (get a direct box and mic cable)
You will need mic cables for the mics and mic stands for the vocal
micsIf you play as quiet as you say you can get away with just mains
in a club and no monitors for nowYour gonna need at least another three to four hundred for mics
and standsThis is all just a start and can get you a full sound out front
with a sub and satelite system
This will give you a start to mix the band down to that system
- http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Behringer-Eurorack-UB1222FXPRO-Mixer?sku=631229 (Open in New Window)
This has a built in amplifier for the system for mains
Check out my blog on myspace.
No seriously.
I try to explain why it's not good economics for a band to buy into a PATry and find some kind of soundguy that's halfway decent and reasonable.
You'll be happier in the long run.
http://www.myspace.com/oldroadie
I don't mean to burst your bubble, I've seen this happen to too many bands.
Greetings,I wanted to thank you folks for the advise thus far. I really appreciate it.
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