Members NeverTheMachine Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 We're tight on schedule and have to supply a P.A. My friend has a Phonic Powerpack 408 in his basement and I want to know if it will be sufficient to play outdoors on a deck by the beach to play for about the 100 people. I'm not sure of the square footage we have to fill, but nothing more than 3600in^2 I suppose. What's the general rule of thumb with regard to wattage and outdoor gigs? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 What kind of music? Probably not even close. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gregidon Posted May 27, 2008 Members Share Posted May 27, 2008 We're tight on schedule and have to supply a P.A. My friend has a Phonic Powerpack 408 in his basement and I want to know if it will be sufficient to play outdoors on a deck by the beach to play for about the 100 people. I'm not sure of the square footage we have to fill, but nothing more than 3600in^2 I suppose. What's the general rule of thumb with regard to wattage and outdoor gigs? You realize that's 5' x 5' ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members soul-x Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 Depends on what you're hoping for. It'd be O.K. for some light background music. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members witesol Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 singer songwriter, acoustic stuff, sure. drumset, rock, blues or classic rock..probably not. Nobody's got a power amp to run the mixer into, then into the speaks. BTW, Phonic speakers too? the little 10s with piezo horn? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeverTheMachine Posted May 28, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 You realize that's 5' x 5' ?? Sorry I meant feet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CMS Author Craig Vecchione Posted May 28, 2008 CMS Author Share Posted May 28, 2008 We're tight on schedule and have to supply a P.A. My friend has a Phonic Powerpack 408 in his basement and I want to know if it will be sufficient to play outdoors on a deck by the beach to play for about the 100 people. I'm not sure of the square footage we have to fill, but nothing more than 3600in^2 I suppose. What's the general rule of thumb with regard to wattage and outdoor gigs? No, that's not gonna cut it. If you have to supply the PA, rent it. I hope you allowed for this when you accepted the gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members daklander Posted May 28, 2008 Members Share Posted May 28, 2008 For an acoustic solo or duo it'll probably be ok for the deck area and maybe 30 feet, or so, out from the deck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NeverTheMachine Posted May 29, 2008 Author Members Share Posted May 29, 2008 No, that's not gonna cut it. If you have to supply the PA, rent it. I hope you allowed for this when you accepted the gig. Exactly what I told my naive guitarist. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members W. M. Hellinger Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 Exactly what I told my naive guitarist. Visualize Spinal Tap... Stonehenge. If dancing around a gnome is suitable for the occasion, then the guitarist's PA idea will be fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lonotes Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 Does it have Dobly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members jwlussow Posted May 30, 2008 Members Share Posted May 30, 2008 no, but it goes to eleven.....decibels Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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