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    So... many.... amps! Advice? :)

    I've been using an Ashdown EVO 500W amp with their 600W 1-15 cab for smaller shows; larger shows, I add an Ashdown EVO II 300W amp with their 600W 2-10 cab. They generate big stage volume, and each head has a DI for your engineer. The gear has been on the road for over four years straight with...
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    Hearing Loss and Ear Plugs

    After many decades of live performance, playing unprotected has taken its toll. I now use simple foam or molded ear protection, depending upon the venue and proximity to drummers, monitors, and amps. Your brain compensates for a decrease of db on stage; it takes a few minutes to adjust your...