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"Go to war with"...........

Buster Brown

Buster Brown

Feb 4, 2008
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The Plains of Kansas back from Colorado!!
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So, we are playing a rather large outdoor festival here next month and the promoter tells us to bring gear that we "would go to war with".....(whatever the hell that means). Apparently PA support will be somewhat "suspect".

So, I'm thinking to myself, what the hell does his statement mean? *knowing full well what it means :D
and I immediately come up with THIS in mind....

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Granted, my Heritage CL isn't pictured, but do you guys think this rig will be "loud" enough????? :D

Which, in turn, made me think, what would YOU guys "go to war" with?? C'mon now, don't be afraid, let's see 'em!!!
 
#4
fenderhutz said:
Yeah. Does your vocalist have 2000 watts of PA? Bring an extra amp for them to sing through. I see this going well lol.
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:D

I know what you mean! Naw, it's not quite that bad...I'm sure that they will have AMPLE PA gear...but this guy putting on the show is a tad *new* at this and he is a little "exhuberent". I don't plan on taking any more than (probably) the 610 and the 4Pro, but it DID make me think back to those "bygone" years of 1970-1985.....:D
 
#6
fenderhutz said:
Even when I was playing loud back in the early 90's I never needed anything louder than an Ampeg 610HLF and my Trace Elliot AH600 head. I could feel my innards shake.
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I'm with you there.......I haven't really had any need for the "big boys" together in quite some time, but every now and again I like to wake the neighbors up!! ;)

It's so cool to see them running down the street yelling "EARTHQUAKE"!!!! :D
 
#16
A festival that has a "promoter" will have a "sound company" providing PA for the event. Then again, those 2 functions might be the same guy working out of his garage.:p

I'd try to find out what I could about the PA situation. Otherwise, just bring as many amps and speakers as you care to haul, setup, AND tear down and store during the event. Don't let Mr. Exuberant here talk you into letting other acts bash on your gear.
 
#17
will33 said:
A festival that has a "promoter" will have a "sound company" providing PA for the event. Then again, those 2 functions might be the same guy working out of his garage.:p

I'd try to find out what I could about the PA situation. Otherwise, just bring as many amps and speakers as you care to haul, setup, AND tear down and store during the event. Don't let Mr. Exuberant here talk you into letting other acts bash on your gear.
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No worries! I've been doing this for more years than I care to remember. We've already checked out the PA situation. More than ample to cover the event. Sound company out of Seattle.

I think what it was is that this "young 'un" just got himself a little carried away by the responsibility. All is good. Hell, I had no intention of carting all this to the festival - not on your life. It just struck me as "funny" when this guy went a little "over the top", if you will. :D

Shoot, if nothing else, it gave me a small opportunity to show off gear!!!
 
#18
Buster Brown said:
No worries! I've been doing this for more years than I care to remember. We've already checked out the PA situation. More than ample to cover the event. Sound company out of Seattle.

I think what it was is that this "young 'un" just got himself a little carried away by the responsibility. All is good. Hell, I had no intention of carting all this to the festival - not on your life. It just struck me as "funny" when this guy went a little "over the top", if you will. :D

Shoot, if nothing else, it gave me a small opportunity to show off gear!!!
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Alles klar.

Hey, at least he's into it and wants a success for y'all. Probably doesn't understand the backline vs. PA thing, just wants a wall of stacks.:hyper:
 
#19
will33 said:
A festival that has a "promoter" will have a "sound company" providing PA for the event. Then again, those 2 functions might be the same guy working out of his garage.:p

I'd try to find out what I could about the PA situation. Otherwise, just bring as many amps and speakers as you care to haul, setup, AND tear down and store during the event. Don't let Mr. Exuberant here talk you into letting other acts bash on your gear.
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please don't take this as an insult or me saying that "I know everything", but the show I've played that had the best sound was run by a promoter that used his own PA gear. He also runs a recording studio. Keep in mind though, it's rarely that I even SEE a show with a promoter, let alone half decent sound.
 
#20
Buster Brown said:
.... and the promoter tells us to bring gear that we "would go to war with".....(whatever the hell that means). Apparently PA support will be somewhat "suspect".

So, I'm thinking to myself, what the hell does his statement mean? *knowing full well what it means :D

Which, in turn, made me think, what would YOU guys "go to war" with?? C'mon now, don't be afraid, let's see 'em!!!
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That could also mean "Don't bring anything you'll fall into a deep depression if it gets damaged or rained on" :D
 

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