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  1. My PA system is a fast growing boy. I've ditched recording, bass, electric guitar and now acoustic guitar thanks to it. Whenever I find I have enough money to buy gear -it goes straight to the system. I figure once I am completely satisfied with my system (will I ever be???) I will probably invest in up to date recording gear as I still sport an ol' Boss BR8 and maybe buy a digital piano so I can learn the keys. In the meantime I find live sound to be the most addicting and dollar consuming -but also it brings back by far the most money. Its cool having my own lil' business. I started at harmony central in the recording forum a while back but then veered here as I wanted my band to have more show scheduling freedom... umm yes, my first post here was the "PA for around $400" thread... But instead I ended up spending around 7 Gs or so on this stuff: FOH Cabinets: 2 MTS Bullfrog PR1512 cabinets. 1 15" eminence delta driver, 1 12" eminence delta driver and a 1" compression driver. 94 lbs. PROS: Got them for VERY CHEAP as MTS was just at the end of closing out their stock of all speakers. Push good SPL strong high end, very solid for the price I paid -even my coworkers were impressed by them when they heard them. Quite compact too -as they are only 13.5" deep. CONS: High end is strong, but seems to get a bit broken up/harsh at HIGH volumes (which I guess could be expected to a degree.) They are relatively heavy for their size, the side handles on them are very cheap and alone, without subs dont have the greatest bass response, but thats no biggie because I do use subs after all. Subs: 2 MTS bullfrog B215s. 2 15" eminence delta LF drivers. 105 lbs. PROS: Also got for very cheap. Very strong SPL, definitely delivers that "kick in the chest." Everyone was very surprised and impressed with what they did. Quite compact for a dual 15 sub. Cannot be beat for what I paid. CONS: Could be a wee bit tighter in sound I guess. Did not come with corners. They are solid subs -its hard to find a good weakness. Monitors: 2 Sonic D12 wedges. I use them for mains when I do small events such as speeches. PROS: Again, good price point. Very smooth sounding and lightweight. Seem to be well constructed. CONS: They are a little quiet. We used them along with an EV force 12" monitor and they were a bit quieter than the EVs even though they were a little smoother in sound. Amplification: All three be QSC. RMX 1450 for FOH (450w@4 ohms) RMX 1850HD for subs (600w@4 ohms) RMX 850 for monitors (200w@8 ohms) PROS: Sound great, will run all night and keep cool -in fact after running them all night , the air coming out of the amps feels cooler than the outside air -like a nice cool breeze. They also offer alot of flexibility for their price point. NEVER ran into a problem with them. CONS: They are heavy!!! especially when you stuff three of them together in a mixer case and you live on the 3rd floor !!! Thank goodness I took care of that problem. Mixing console(s) 1: Allen&Heath Mixwiz3 16:2. Everyone knows this one by now. Pros: Superior reliability, sound and flexibility at its size and price point. Cons: Sometimes I wish it had RCA inputs on it somewhere -even though its a problem thats easily solved . 2. Behringer Eurorack 2004A. small board 8 XLR inputs. PROS: I can fit it in a SKB dj 2 space mixer rack with an RMX 850 and have a little "powered mixer" to use for speeches and real small stuff. I also now have a back up board God forbid anything happens to the Mixwiz (it would seriously take something quite drastic to render that board useless). Another pro is that the Eurorack is easier for people who rent the PA for real small stuff. It also has RCA inputs . It also still works after 6 years. CONS: It lacks headroom, and I dont like the way the faders feel. Only really useful for small occasions. Rack Case: Odyssey 14 space mixer rack. PROS: I can put everything in it. Look professional, has good wheels. CONS: I put everything in it. The cats tear up the carpet on it no matter what I try to do to. The wood doors are warping on it a little. With everything in it ---it wieghs over 200 lbs and I have to get it up and down 3 flights of stairs ... Snake: Proco 16/4 100 ft. PROS: I got this for REAL REAL cheap. Like any snake, it allows me much more room to work, and it allows me to take my amps out of my mixer case!!! I just got it though, and havent tried it. Still a few more cables and cases I gotta get before I do this. CONS: Not the most flexible snake in the world, but I cant complain too much for now considering I didnt pay much for it. Other: Dont really have processing yet, but I do have a dbx266xl compressor, 223xl crossover and 231 EQ I use for my monitors... they work fine -dont have much more to say about them than that. Mics: not many... 3 SM57s and a Beta 52 among various other random drum mics. Looking to get a set of Samson Q7s or Q8s -very very solid mics. In fact I think they are the best things made by Samson. Future Dreams: Ehh, I'll get processing sooner or later -I'm looking into the TC MOne. In the distant future I would like to get a EV QRX setup. Perhaps the 212s and 218 subs... I also am thinking about going powered on my monitors and putting some EV SX250As or SX100As down for that. If I ever get those QRXs though it will be after I've got plenty of use out of my current speakers. I'll also have to get rid of all my RMXs and replace them with either PLX or amps made by EV. $$$ As for now -my PA makes me happy
  2. Originally posted by Charlies Ghost metronomes and guitar tuners are a waste of money.I can't see how anyone would need either. ...well there are some people -but they probably wouldn't be needing that kind of advice anyway;) .
  3. Originally posted by Treborklow In the guitar store; always make sure you play the loudest in the store. After all, you never know when you'll be discovered. Besides, playing loud and fast means you're really really good. Be sure to scan the crowd to see who's impressed while playing. Don't play something the other customers don't know. Stick with the classics like Stairway To Heaven, Blackbird and maybe some Floyd. Better yet, just learn the main riff to Smoke On The Water and play it over and over. If you already know some fast heavy metal sounding finger exercise, just play that instead, it makes you sound like someone who knows their way around the fretboard. And always have some slaggy looking chick with you that looks bored. That tells everyone you play a lot as she's heard it all before, and that you're good enough to get the girl. Be sure to wear something that leaves its mark on the guitar like studs and sharp pointy wristbands. This might be the only mark you leave in music, so make it a lasting one. Also, only old wimps strum a guitar... use that powerful sawing motion instead that you saw some guy do on TV. Be sure the pick scratches the upper portion of the guitar or you're not doing it right. When you're done destroying the guitar you can't afford, move on to the next one. Anthing I've forgotten? I dont know whats up with Smoke on the Water... but yeah -thats the one I hear at least 10 times everyday... and there is always that bored chick and the pointy wristband... the occaional hooded sweater too. Its weird how most wankers look the same ,bring the same girl and play the same songs. ANother good one is play Sweet CHild O' Mine -very poorly -over and over- never gets old. Been hearing alot of the Final Countdown lately too...
  4. The best way to tell an amp sounds good is to hear how it sounds underwater where sound travels better.
  5. I have heard this from someone I sell/sold guitars -One guy came in and said he was waiting for his friend to come in and give him advice on buying a guitar so I said "thats cool" -and just let his friend do the talking since he trusted him more than us. Anyway first thing his friend said: "There are two kinds of guitars, Ones that play good and ones that sound good -you can never find both in the same guitar -so which kind you want is up to you!" "That has 15 amps, thats pretty good" among a whole bunch of other bull... Th other guys heard other things that they said were really really stupid -but those are the ones I remember. good advice...
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