Just as important as durability is your knowledge of the piece of equipment. Our singer has a really nice system but he doesn't know how to use the damn thing (and neither do I for that matter). If you know the thing and can get the most out of it you'll be ahead of most guys who spent thousands.
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Problems I should look out for when getting a cheap mixer?
- Thread starter Nic.
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I've had one of those Mackie clones by Behringer for about 7 years in crust punk bands. That thing has been dragged through hell and back and still works like a champ. For $100 brand new I'd say it's a no brainer. Mackie's are nice but unless you want to spend the extra cash because you feel like having slightly nicer gear, get the Behringer.
I'll stand by Behringer mixers and their SM58 clone microphones anyday. There other gear I wouldn't consider, but they definitely got it right with the mixers and mics.
I'll stand by Behringer mixers and their SM58 clone microphones anyday. There other gear I wouldn't consider, but they definitely got it right with the mixers and mics.
+1 He ain't lyin! Had one for years and ran it in all kinds of venues. Workhorse.
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This seems to be going up for pretty cheap and it's got enough channels for me to use. Anyone here has any experience with this?
This seems to be going up for pretty cheap and it's got enough channels for me to use. Anyone here has any experience with this?
I have had three Behringer mixers for years now, and all work fine. I bought all used, maybe that's the key. The defective ones fail early on, and the ones that make it a year or two last. Anyway, I second the recommendation of the 2442. Mine sounds great and the routing flexibility is exceptional.
My old band had a brand new Behringer PMP2000. IT failed on us at our first gig.
I would just get a Yamaha EMX 512sc and not worry about anything.
Peavey also makes high quality powered mixers, as does Mackie. The effects are almost unusable on almost all powered mixers though.
I would just get a Yamaha EMX 512sc and not worry about anything.
Peavey also makes high quality powered mixers, as does Mackie. The effects are almost unusable on almost all powered mixers though.
This is just for a backup mixer right? If you arent going to use it much, I'd get a behringer and keep it in the box, OR buy a rack to protect it when travelling. I've had one for a few years, and it is working fine. But EVERY time I use it, when I'm done back in the box it goes. It sounds pretty decent also. As good as anything else in the lower end market, anyways.
Make sure it has addressable mids, preferably two bands. Anything with one fixed frequency mid is useless for slotting instruments.
A powred mixer with effects isn't that expensive... I got one that will power a club size PA for under $300 used
Have used Behringer mixers without any issues.
Tim
Have used Behringer mixers without any issues.
Tim
Carvin has some nice powered and unpowered mixers. I second on the Mackie 808s and I had the Carvin version for quite a few years. 4 power amps and 4 graphics with 12 XLR channels. Just picked up a nice 8 channel Mackie mixer with 7 band graphic and effects for our onstage monitor board and for my duo. Very nice mixer and even has xlr outs as well.
