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Mr Grady

Feb 26, 2006
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#1
hi guys,

fairly new to gigging, having just done 2 now with some "dodgy" gear.

since then we have got some new stuff, and i have a question.

this is what we will be using:

im using a laney R5 amp

and for vocals, a phonic powerpod 1060, and a pair of gemini gsm 3200 speakers, plus a couple of speakers for monitoring.

now my question.

would you guys run the bass and guitar through the mixer?
my amp has a DI connection, but in the powerpod manual it reads this for the XLR connections

"channel 1- 6 accept XLR type connections for low impendance microphones. it can provide +48 phantom power, other instruments are not designed for phantom power will be damaged, THOSE SHOULD BE PLUGGED INTO THE accommodated 1/4" inputs.the nominal input level is -40db - -10db."

on average we shall be playing 150/200 plus size clubs.

thanks for any advice.
 
#2
Well your speakers are made for DJs, will sound like crap in a band situation. The mixer is not much better. I would just run vocals through the PA since you do not have enough power to DI the bass with any real world volume. Good luck trying to cover 200 people with that PA. Next time do some research before you buy gear.
 
#3
modulusman said:
Well your speakers are made for DJs, will sound like crap in a band situation. The mixer is not much better. I would just run vocals through the PA since you do not have enough power to DI the bass with any real world volume. Good luck trying to cover 200 people with that PA. Next time do some research before you buy gear.
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I agree. With this PA, just try to make your vocals stand out well and EQ' accordingly. I would not run anything else thru those mains, except vocals. Bass or Kick drum would most likely sound bad and/or damage them. The key to sucess here is to not overplay your venues w/ excessive instrument volume. Go for a quality sound , not quantity.
 
#4
jtc_hunter said:
I agree. With this PA, just try to make your vocals stand out well and EQ' accordingly. I would not run anything else thru those mains, except vocals. Bass or Kick drum would most likely sound bad and/or damage them. The key to sucess here is to not overplay your venues w/ excessive instrument volume. Go for a quality sound , not quantity.
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cheers for that!
 
#5
I DISAGREE! I understand not every band has 20 grand to drop on gear. The trick is learning how to use what you have. Even the best PA's require the art of compromise. I've been struggling with my own live sound situation lately but this is the perfect forum to seek help. I also recomend keep the bass out of the PA, try to use it for vocals only and spend some precious practice time working on your live sound. I heard a cover band once who had a similar set-up and they sounded great! Just not too loud.
 
#6
I agree with Gregoire1 about spending time to work out your live sound. Your playabilty (what you can do with it) is pretty limited with this mixer/amp and its only 750W. So i would definitely only run vocals through it.

iI your band is giging regularly then i would consider upgrading your mixer amp to something along the lines of this.

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I used one of these in a band for 6 years. They are great sounding and have good flexibiltiy and the 2.1Kw power rating gives you loads of head room should you be playing bigger venues.

You can pick these up for good prices Secondhand.

We used the 808s with a pair of mackie SA15 full range cabs, and the sound was brilliant.
 
#8
gregoire1 said:
I DISAGREE! I understand not every band has 20 grand to drop on gear. The trick is learning how to use what you have. Even the best PA's require the art of compromise. I've been struggling with my own live sound situation lately but this is the perfect forum to seek help. I also recomend keep the bass out of the PA, try to use it for vocals only and spend some precious practice time working on your live sound. I heard a cover band once who had a similar set-up and they sounded great! Just not too loud.
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If the guy had 20 grand to drop on gear he wouldn't be posting here.:rollno: This is not the perfect forum to seek help. This forum is filled with bass players who think they are soundmen.:D The OP should have done some research and then he wouldn't have wound up with some POS DJ speakers. While the mixer is not great it will work. He should sell the speakers and buy some Yamaha clubs and call it a day.
 

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