P.A support?

[jacobrownoly]

Hi I am just looking for some advice and opinions on the subject of P.A support.

I am in a wedding/function band which has our own PA system (2x Mackie 12" mains and 2 x Mackie 18" subs, Mackie desk and rack compression and EQ)

Last night we did I wedding in a small'ish village hall (around 100 people) and I put everything through the P.A, bass, kick, guitar, vocals and keys/synth...

I have always been a firm believer that its not for volume sake but for overall balance and ommmppp (with the subs)

I feel that the kick drum and bass guitar should always be in the P.A again just for the balance and OOMMPP.

I dont think I can bring myself to not use our subs

Overall it sounded pretty good and everyone said they had a great time. (With a few compliments to the band )

But....is it necessary for us to use all that gear?

I am still new to the world of sound engineering and I find it hard to do the sound and be the bassist at the same time, so I am just after some advice and opinions.

Many thanks!

 

[David Hayes]

Necessary? No. You have the stuff though so why not use it.

 

[EastCoastThump]

I've done plenty of those small weddings with backline filled out only by a pair of 12" active tops. Even if you do need more low-end power, you probably don't need more than one sub for a hundred-guest wedding gig.

Why carry more subs than you need for the gig?

 

[Dave Curran]

In case one goes.(most likely speaker to blow during a show.)

 

[N. Kentucky Bass]

Carry your subs, use IEMs and leave your bass cabinet/amp at home.

 

[Zooberwerx]

Hi I am just looking for some advice and opinions on the subject of P.A support.

I am in a wedding/function band which has our own PA system (2x Mackie 12" mains and 2 x Mackie 18" subs, Mackie desk and rack compression and EQ)

Last night we did I wedding in a small'ish village hall (around 100 people) and I put everything through the P.A, bass, kick, guitar, vocals and keys/synth...

I have always been a firm believer that its not for volume sake but for overall balance and ommmppp (with the subs)

I feel that the kick drum and bass guitar should always be in the P.A again just for the balance and OOMMPP.

I dont think I can bring myself to not use our subs

Overall it sounded pretty good and everyone said they had a great time. (With a few compliments to the band )

But....is it necessary for us to use all that gear?

I am still new to the world of sound engineering and I find it hard to do the sound and be the bassist at the same time, so I am just after some advice and opinions.

Many thanks!

That's the way I do it....almost to a "T". The kick drum is the first thing to get lost if not mic'd. I use both 18" subs 'cuz they ride around in the trailer and it's no great hardship to drag 'em into the venue. Overkill in some instances? Sure, but I located the volume control years ago.

Riis

 

[synaesthesia]

It's not always perfect. The club I regularly gig at has a compact PA sub the type with small drivers that when driven sound crap, typical of home cinema boom subs for car chase explosions. It interferes with my bass rig. I can't hear my notes for the 100hZ boom coming out of those artificial 'subs'.