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Topic: P.A Setup ?? |
Paul Wade
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mundelein,ill
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Posted 19 Apr 2017 5:25 am |
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just wondering what all of you have for P.a SETUP
with your band. i am forming a classic country band
since i have not played in a band in 4 years. want to get the lightest i can cabinet's ,monitors , mixer,
etc. will be playing small v.f.w halls and American legion halls. let's here what you have
thanks
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Dick Wood
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Springtown Texas, USA
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Posted 19 Apr 2017 10:18 am
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For those types of places I would say look at powered QSC Speakers with a 15 and horn and not worry aboput using subs.
Our band uses the above but we also have the subs and we use a QSC Touch MIX 16 which has on board effects and you can download an Iphone app so each person can mix their in ear monitors using the built in Wifi. You can also download software for the Ipad and mix as you walk around the venue.
It's very easy to use but packs a lot capabilities in a small package.
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 19 Apr 2017 12:31 pm
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Dick's suggestion is great. It would be the bomb. But a little pricey. If you have a limited budget, you might just want to get a package setup like a Mackie, Yamaha, Peavey, etc powered stereo mixer and speakers. Add some monitors. Run mains in one channel, monitors in the others. It all depends how far you want to go with the PA setup.
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Dave Hopping
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Aurora, Colorado
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Posted 19 Apr 2017 9:20 pm
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There's been a lot of progress the last few years and you can get a lot of sound for not very much $$,especially playing classic country for the fraternal organizations.Probably won't need to mic amps or add subwoofers.The used gear market is full of bargains if you know what you need to have and don't mind some heavy lifting.Here's my setup-sounds great and it's ideal if you like the aforementioned heavy lifting! 
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Paul Wade
From:
mundelein,ill
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Posted 20 Apr 2017 4:13 am P.A Setup ??
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thanks guy's for your input. going to look into used p.a. market got a low budget to work with. got a peavey mixer 12 channel need mains & monitors
Dave the heavy lifting days are over for me steel is heavy enough
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Erv Niehaus
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Litchfield, MN, USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2017 8:10 am
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Dave is right.
I've picked up most of my PA equipment when bands are disbanding and they want to cash out. |
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Ken Metcalf
From:
San Antonio Texas USA
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Posted 20 Apr 2017 9:11 am
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Lightweight powered speakers are vastly superior and worth making a few payments in the long run.
Big box stores are offering 0% loans for 2-3 years. |
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Scott Duckworth
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Etowah, TN Western Foothills of the Smokies
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Posted 20 Apr 2017 10:50 am
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I agree with the powered speakers. However, remember you have to run AC power to each speaker.
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Brett Lanier
From:
Madison, TN
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Posted 20 Apr 2017 10:59 am
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| The newer Yamaha powered speakers are very good sounding, and less expensive than the QSC K series. And fwiw a lot of people prefer the sound of K10's over K12's. The K10 is usually plenty. |
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Charlie Thompson
From:
South Carolina, USA
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Mike Brown
From:
Meridian, Mississippi USA
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Craig A Davidson
From:
Wisconsin Rapids, Wisconsin USA
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Posted 21 Apr 2017 12:11 pm
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| We are using powered fronts and when we need them at for instance a jam we run powered monitors. Other wise we are using in-ears for monitors. |
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