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In the Halibuts, we'd always try to avoid using the sound man,
especially small/medium sized clubs. We'd ask for a talking mic and
nothing more, sometimes not even that. Never used the monitors. Joe
(sax) was even bringing his own small PA to handle his own sound.
Early on, he played out of a mic plugged into a Showman. Some sound
guys like the night off, others are a little offended and force
themselves on you. Not much you can do then.
Sounds like Pete's still handling sound guys the same way in Los
Straitjackets.
Rick
Halibuts/Deoras
--- In , "Gavin Ehringer"
<gavinehringer@e...> wrote:
> I found this thread very interesting, particularly since my band is
> coming together and I assumed we'd need the full powered
> mixer, backline and monitors. I was heartened by Dave
> Wronski's input and will be eager to try our stage setup in the
> way he prescribed. I like the idea of a simplified system...after
> all, the early surf bands had nothing but their amps in the
> backline and maybe a microphone and p.a. to announce the
> songs.
>
> Question: can you get an acceptable volume and balance with
> just the instruments and amps (i.e. an 85 watt Fender or two,
> 100 watt bass amp, and drums?) For an average club, how
> much power do you need for a power mixer and speakers? Can
> a band do away with a sound man?
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> Very curious.
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> Gavin
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