https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/ Guitar Noise Discussion Board en-US Thu, 04 Jun 2026 02:49:15 +0000 wpForo 60 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364664 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 11:02:53 +0000
They make budget products, but some of their gear sounds good and lasts forever...


Best,
Ande Have to say I agree with you. Also Mackie? Thought that was higher end stuff??? If I'm not mistaken one of the tutorials on this thread shows a Mackie mixer. I've had a small Mackie mixer for years that I coupled with my Peavey power amp. The power amp did break when lightning struck it. What do I know though, I got one of the cheap "stay away from them" setups. It is a Phonic Powerpod 740 Plus and I have Peavey speakers to augment the cheapies that came with it. Got a small Peavey powered mixer I use for my Kustom monitors too. Lets face it, I play in my garage and when I do play out every bar up here is in a building that used to be someones house. Do I need a $10,000 PA? All I can say is courses for horses and the advice to buy the best you can afford is good ..... but .......... you got to ask yourself is this a career or a hobby. I my case it is a hobby.]]> Live Sound TRGuitar https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364664 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364662 Tue, 15 Mar 2011 08:32:11 +0000
They make budget products, but some of their gear sounds good and lasts forever...


Best,
Ande]]> Live Sound Ande https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364662 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364070 Sat, 26 Feb 2011 14:12:45 +0000

1. You get what you pay for .

2. If $$$ allows , avoid behringer /peavey/ mackie/ and similar low end products.

3. see #1


One thing that Ive seen over the years is a lot of guys dont understand Gain Structure . Very important .]]> Live Sound 493dart https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-364070 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-197609 Thu, 07 Sep 2006 03:03:57 +0000 Live Sound corbind https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-197609 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-167754 Thu, 23 Mar 2006 02:49:35 +0000
An excellent website to learn about PA systems and how they work is Scotts PA Tutorial. Go through the tutorial. It will explain very basic to very complex systems and how they work. You will also become familiar with terms you might not know at this time. Plus, they have a great message board with very friendly and knowledgeable folks who are always very happy to answer any questions you might have. Check it out.

Scott's PA Tutorial]]> Live Sound Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-167754 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-133515 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:58:15 +0000
Another good site with lots of info on PAs and Sound Systems is Yorkville.

Yorkville Professional Audio Guide]]> Live Sound Wes Inman https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-133515 https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-12575 Tue, 18 Oct 2005 23:45:54 +0000
This is an excellent - and complete - tutorial: http://members.cox.net/pasystem1/

and our own lessons https://www.guitarnoise.com/sound.php

If these don't answer your needs, feel free to post your questions.

Laz]]> Live Sound Dan Lasley https://guitarnoise.forum/live-sound/getting-started-with-your-sound-system/#post-12575