Members djerickson Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 4 pc. Classic Rock band with a biker bash barn gig coming up in a few weeks. Looks like there will be anywhere from 150-300 people in attendance. We do our own sound from the stage and typically run SRX715's powered by a QSC GX7 over PRX618 XLF's. Sounds like we'll be setting up against one of the long walls of an old barn. Any advantage to adding two Mpro 18's to the rig? We've run them off one side of the QSC and the tops of the other side in the past with good results. (before the powered subs were added) The Mpro's would stack nicely over the PRX's but I've read here that it's best to keep like cabinets together. Mpro's on one side, PRX's on the other? What about center cluster of the two extra subs if there was a stage? (Sounds like we'll be on the ground level so the center cluster idea may not be feasible for this one.) I'm not entirely comfortable running both our tops of just one side of the GX7 although we've never had an issue. Playing against the long wall of the barn I'm wondering if horizontal coverage might be the better issue to address. What about adding a pair of powered speakers to toe in and cover the area right in front of the band with speaker-stick-sub spread out a little extra to the left and right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vito Corleone Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 I would think that SRXs over the PRXs would be plenty for 300 people in a barn. Unless the barn is really, really big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 11, 2015 CMS Author Share Posted August 11, 2015 If they're motorcyclists, they might care.:D If they're true "bikers", as long as the beer is cold and the band's playing rock 'n roll, they'll be quite happy with your standard rig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 Personally, I'd be more concerned about my monitors or subs getting a beer-bath. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Mike M Posted August 11, 2015 Members Share Posted August 11, 2015 Off topic a bit: My experience over the years from performing in bands at biker events: the roughest-looking crowds seem to be the nicest (yes, polite and pleasant) people to play for. I've been on biker gigs that the women looked damn intimidating but were very pleasant. I would never attempt to hit on one of them though.... Why tempt fate - lol. Mike M Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Audiopile Posted August 12, 2015 Members Share Posted August 12, 2015 If they're motorcyclists' date=' they might care.:D If they're true "bikers", as long as the beer is cold and the band's playing rock 'n roll, they'll be quite happy with your standard rig.[/quote'] With that, I'll suggest that, the everything having to do with the wet tee shirt contest will likely figure in on "how it sounds". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted August 12, 2015 CMS Author Share Posted August 12, 2015 Agreed, Mark....but then who hasn't had their meal influenced to some extent by the 'ambiance'? A chilly night is all you need. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TimmyP Posted September 27, 2015 Members Share Posted September 27, 2015 Stretch Saran Wrap over the monitors. With some tweaking they will still be usable and will be beer proof. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members WynnD Posted September 29, 2015 Members Share Posted September 29, 2015 Once did sound for what turned out to be a "wet T-shirt contest". NEVER AGAIN. Water was everywhere and I spent a huge amount of time protecting my equipment. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted September 29, 2015 Members Share Posted September 29, 2015 Once did sound for what turned out to be a "wet T-shirt contest". NEVER AGAIN. Water was everywhere and I spent a huge amount of time protecting my equipment. Side fills allow you to keep your eyes on the action and not worry about the water. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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