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Outdoor EQ help

Dogbertday

Dogbertday

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Jul 10, 2007
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#1
So tomorrow I'll be playing a gig outside it wont require great volume as it is with a not so loud drummer and a volume conscious guitar player and no vocals.

my question is this...
I'm playing a PJ with flats through an ampeg BA115 because I really dig the low end. but outside am I going to get completely lost in the mix even cranked?... I could bring my hartke 410 and my trusty peavey BH400 for a nice clean tone but I really don't want to lug all the gear.

If I would get burried with my warm low end sound I'm also wondering of any EQing tricks that could help me cut a little better without making my sound go completely middy.

any suggestions would be nice including something along the lines of "bring the hartke", but i'd like a reason as well

Thanks!
 
#2
id say youd probably get buried with just the combo. maybe if you boost the mids as they'll help you be heard more than anything else. if youre playing outside, youd better lug everything you have!! once you start playing outside and the volume starts to go up during the gig, youll regret not bring all your gear. just my thoughts tho
 
#5
IME, outside, if you add a bit more bass, it'll carry a very long way, even if you don't hear it on stage. If you can, get FOH during sound check (either wireless, use a long chord or have someone else play your bass) so you'll be able to balance things out to your liking.

IMO, that's really the only way to tell, especially if you have no miking through a PA.

Also, if you have no PA, IME, due to the limited dispersion of guitar cabs, placing one on each side of the stage is very useful for a more balanced sound FOH.
 
#6
If you're going through a pa, then the ba115 will do just fine. Tilt it back, set it right next to you, and basically use it as a monitor. I've done it several times, works great.

If, on the other hand, you have no pa support, you'll need something bigger.
 

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