Gear Equipment
What type of gear/equipment will a rock band need?
My friends and I started a band and would love to know what type of gear/equipment will we need when we start performing.
We are a group of 4; 2 singers(one is a guitarist and one is a bassist) another guitarist and a drummer. What can anyone recommend for us???
Also if you have a site on how to use any of them I would gladly appreciate it.
Thanks for all who answer=]
Oh boy, First I suggest you win the lottery if you can. Here is what my band uses for a live performance.
Production Gear:
24 channel mixing console
4 Crown XTi power amps
24 channel audio snake
4x 18" Subs
4x 15" Horn Loaded Tops
4x 15" wedge monitors
In ear monitor system (drummer)
Rack Effects:
Alesis Midiverb 4
2x DBX 31 band Eq's
2x Alesis Compressor/Limiter/Gates
2x TC Helicon Voiceworks Harmonizers
1x Furman Power Conditioner
1x Active Crossover/PA Controller
Mesa Dual rectifier Guitar Amp and Cabinet 4 x 12" speakers
Hartke 350w bass amp Hartke 4x10" speaker cabinet
7 piece Pearl Drums w/ Zildjian, Sabian Cymbols
Fender Tweed Combo Amp
Roland Juno G Synth
Yamaha Motif XS 6 Synth
7 Drum mics
1 AKG Wireless Vocal Mic
4 Shure SM57 mics
1 Sennhieser E845 mic
5 Mic stands
10' x 20' Black Backdrop
10' H x 20'W 12" Box Truss (lighting)
20 LED Par 64 (Lights)
1 DMX Lighting Console
1 Dual Beam Green laser
1 fog machine
24 XLR microphone cables
4 Direct Boxes (DI's)
Tons of 1/4 instrument cables
6 x 50' Speakon Cables
6 x 10' Speakon Cables
I am sure there is more stuff, this is all I can rememeber off the top of my head.
NOW... you will not need all of this starting out. It all depends on where you will be playing. We tend to play 200 - 700 person capacity venues.
You WILL need....
Microphones, Personal Gear (amps, Instruments, mic stands) A PA system of some sort. What equipment you have now or will in the future dictates the number of channels you will need on a mixing console. I know a lot of bands that only use 12 to 16 channel boards. Due to our extra drum mics and Synths, we require a few more than most. You will need monitors, either in ear or wedges, Front of House (FOH) Speaker Cabinets, Power amps to match cabinets OR Powered Speaker Cabinets. You can rent PA production from local music center or production companies. I would recommend you doing this at first until you learn what you really need. If you ever play a really Big Venue, you will likely have to use a professional production company. The larger the venue, the bigger the PA system you will need. Our system works well up to about 1000 people. After that, we would have to rent additional production. The bulk of you shows will likley be 100 - 500 person venues. I could write a 500 page book on this subject. You will learn over time time so don't worry. The people at your local music store will be able to help you.
Click on the following link. It will download a basic PA guide in Adobe Acrobat .pdf for you. This will familiarize you with the basics.
http://www.yorkville.com/downloads/other/pabasics.pdf
After you get that, here is another one a bit more in depth.
http://www.yorkville.com/downloads/other/paguide.pdf
Hope this helps get you started. If you have any questions feel free to email. You can also find some good deals on used gear and scratch and dent stuff. But I do recommend you rent whatever PA gear you need at first from your local Music Center.
For More Gear Equipment Info Click On The Blue Links Below To See The Items On eBay
 NEW 3BB Baitcast Reel CL60 Fishing Casting Trolling US $24.99 
|
 BRAND NEW Alloy FL 80 Fly Fishing Reel Trout NIB US $8.99
|
 BMW X5 Rear Right Window Regulator 00 01 02 03 04 05 06 US $47.60
|
 Rear Right Hand New with motor Window Regulator Power RH Passenger Side Car Auto US $42.95
|
 Pontiac Buick Cadillac Bonneville Olds 88 Power Window Lift Motor 22143946 NEW US $38.69
|
 CH1350132 Left Hand Front New with motor Window Regulator Power LH Driver Side US $95.22
|
 CHEVY GMC PICK UP TRUCK WINDOW REGULATORMOTOR 88 99 R US $40.29
|
 New Passengers Rear Window Lift Regulator w Motor Aftermarket 01 03 Olds Aurora US $55.08
|
 55256419AH Front Left Hand New Window Regulator Power LH Driver Side Dodge Auto US $36.49
|
 Front Power Window Regulator w Motor Passenger Side Right RH for Hyundai Kia US $61.15
|
 Audi Power Window Regulator Left LH Front Driver Side US $46.40
|
 550 Cobra Weave Paracord Survival Bracelet Black Desert Camo Made in the USA US $8.99
|
 550 Cobra Weave Paracord Survival Bracelet Black Royal Blue Made in the USA US $8.99
|
 550 Cobra Weave Paracord Survival Bracelet Black OD Green Made in the USA US $7.99
|
 550 Cobra Weave Paracord Survival Bracelet Black White Made in the USA US $8.99
|
 550 Cobra Weave Paracord Survival Bracelet Black Red Made in the USA US $8.99
|
 Rear Right Hand New with motor Window Regulator Power RH Passenger Side Auto Car US $43.60
|
 USGI USMC SURPLUS LARGE LC2 WEB BELT WITH NEW 6 BELT EXTENDER US $13.99
|
 Mooney M20F Executive Nice Plane Updated cockpit Garmin 430 w traffic more US $40,000.00
|
 1974 M817 AM General Dump truck super singles 6x6 refurbished great truck US $17,999.00
|
My manager likes to tell his staff on a regular basis: â € œYou want to make money or save money, Câ € ™ is as simple as â € œ. And in these economic times, when Câ € ™ is only slightly more difficult to transform a dime, itâ € ™ s money-saving option that seems more feasible.
Most employees who seek to preserve their jobs, want to send a clear message to employers who are still the right person for the job. And that means they want to prove that, although they € ™ re pocketing their monthly salary, they do not hole in the companyâ € ™ s largest pocket. This is particularly true in small companies, where Joe did everything of sales recruitment, and abatement costs are welcome.
In some ways, things have changed company. In times economic prosperity, leading companies has attracted a steady stream of customers willing to pay the price for their products and services. However, these same companies to attract buyers in a clear and direct comparison, it has carefully studied the market, who visited the forums for consumers, and awareness gaps to get the best deal there. Itâ € ™ s called the harvest of cherries. Câ € ™ is all about wanting the best for the best price imaginable. And that means tough negotiations ahead of product and service providers.
Some companies are prepared these difficult times. They evaluated the market years ago and decided that the only way of doing business is that they have a reputation for honest and fair practices, the lowest rates on the market attractive. They know the statistics. Satisfied customers create new companies with up to 12 people. After all, word of mouth, especially in the form of testimony is a powerful form of advertising.
Take for example the I-80 Equipment Company (www.i80equipment.com). Testimony of service they offer is the simple fact that € ™ ve sold the equipment truck for the past 15 years, in a competitive market. If you € ™ re in the market for new cranes or used, also known as an aerial truck, talking to the I-80 Equipment Company. They know that your heart € ™ ll want to pick the cherry and they € ™ re ready to offer competitive prices, superior value for the dollar, and the provision and financing. Its goal is to make the world more trucks to speak of them as an outstanding supplier of the electricity company, Sign and Light industries of telecommunications and tree care.
On their website, they offer color photos, detailed descriptions and prices a variety of Altec-used dump trucks, dump trucks, mobile cranes, truck crane and crane used excavator. All trucks are listed on the site with the mileage gross weight, engine and fuel type and transmission. Most of their trucks for rental or sale Live Videos are presented in high definition.
I-80 team know that providing the mileage etc. on their site, that buyers will be forced to ask questions about this investigation trucks. And this means that the dialogue we can advance the process of reconditioning features of security or bottle and procedures. Its purpose is to escape all their customers to know and love up close to his truck again.
About the Author:
i80equipment is an online New & Used">http://www.i80equipment.comâ€">Used Bucket Trucks store. Offers a wide variety of Bucket trucks, Boom Trucks & Crane Trucks.
Article Source: ArticlesBase.com - Cherry Picking – i80 Equipments
[
Many thanks for reading our Gear Equipment article
Recently purchased items on ebay from this site
