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Man she had the best pair of . .oh .. Hi Nick!]]> Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101918 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101916 Wed, 11 May 2005 07:10:20 +0000
I knew a groupie who kept two ... uh, here come the moderators -- nevermind.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101916 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101915 Wed, 11 May 2005 07:06:23 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101915 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101913 Wed, 11 May 2005 06:47:16 +0000
Never, never never never never never gig without duct tape.

There are few gig'ing emergencies that can't be solved with a sufficient amount of duct tape. If you can get it and are willing to pay a bit more, get the real stuff -- gaffer's tape -- unless you really like gooey adhesive mess stuck all over your cables and equipment.]]> Guitar Players Discussion gnease https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101913 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101910 Wed, 11 May 2005 06:28:39 +0000
Never, never never never never never gig without duct tape.

There are few gig'ing emergencies that can't be solved with a sufficient amount of duct tape. Never leave home without ducttape there are few life emergencies that can't be fixed with it]]> Guitar Players Discussion teleplayer324 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101910 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101908 Wed, 11 May 2005 06:21:17 +0000
Never, never never never never never gig without duct tape.

There are few gig'ing emergencies that can't be solved with a sufficient amount of duct tape.]]> Guitar Players Discussion kingpatzer https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101908 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101892 Wed, 11 May 2005 04:43:35 +0000
Why so many inputs with only 3 instruments? Flexibility.

For a small bar or coffee house where you're not going to need or want a whole lot of volume, simply put a good omnidirectional mic on the stage and gather in a semicircle around it. If someone takes a solo, they take a step toward the mic and step back when they're done. This one's also good for outdoor gigs where you don't have to worry about room reflections causing feedback. Pros: dead simple setup - slap the mic up there, set the level and go. Cons: NOT good at all if you need more indoor volume. Omni mics will pick up reflected sound and feed back easily.

For larger venues where you need more volume, you'll want to use directional mics for each vocal and instrument (if the guitars are electric/acoustic you can go direct into the PA, but mics still sound nicer). You'll probably want to have at least one monitor set up to insure that you can hear each other. Pros: more feedback resistant, more volume. Cons: More complex setup, for best results you'll want a pre-show sound check and someone to operate the mixer at the front of the house.

So what would my recommended PA equipment list be?

Powered mixer (recommend 2 inputs per person)
Pair of 2 way cabs that can handle whatever power sent by the mixer
Stands for the cabs
1 omni, 6 directional mics (one mic for each instrument and vocal)
Appropriate cables and stands for the mics
1 floor wedge or 2 "hot spot" stand mount monitors]]> Guitar Players Discussion Moonrider https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101892 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101869 Wed, 11 May 2005 01:34:39 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion yoyo286 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101869 https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101860 Wed, 11 May 2005 00:50:46 +0000 Guitar Players Discussion Ciaran https://guitarnoise.forum/guitar-players-discussion/equpiment-needed-to-gig/paged/2/#post-101860