What system should I use ffor a gig in a tent?

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · Jul 7, 2007

Allo guys,looking for suggestions about a sound system that will be neened in a gig comin up! I just learned that this gig that was suppose to be inside a building will be in a tent,,well for about 200 persons,so I just played in similar condition three weeks ago,and without being miked,it was desastress,and really bad experience!
Playing in a tent ,is like blowing a sax with a towel inside,no projection,no accoustic at all! There will be at least 200 persons inside that cocktail time,so even worst, the accoustic will be dead as can be!I want to rent a system so at least I wont kill myself blowing,and also will have a naturel sound,with at least a good natural sound result!
Any suggestion,what kind of system,mostly what speakers size would I need,,,not to be annoying,but at least to have a presence and good qualitee sound!My microphone is a simple Sure Beta 57,which is find!
This will be only as a duet,piano and saxe!The piano has a an amplifier!
Thanks for your comments!
All the best
Saxobari

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #5 · Jul 7, 2007

Thanks guys that was fast!
Saxsymbol,the piano guy ,like you I think that he should go through the system too,but he does'nt like that,,I wish that he would,cause his small amplifier sounds like a toy to me!!
I apreciate all your comments guys,,thansk a lot again for your time!
All the best
Saxobari

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #7 · Jul 7, 2007

Allo Ralph
How are you?
The thing is Ralph,just did a gig lately in similar condition,and it was a pretty bad experience,on top of beeing eaten by tons of moskitos,since the wall of the tent were not installed when we played,and freezing like crazy to add!! I thought that specialy the sax was dead sound,and keybaord was find cause he has to be amplified anyways! I don't want to be loud,but to have a good accoustic sound as possible,since playing in such dead accoustic condition,i feel it is!It will be for cocktail time,,back ground music,buit still have to have a presence! When I see guys playing in a restaurant that you can't even hear the guy cause he's under the croud cause they talk so loud,,i can't understand playing in such condition!When you are seating down having dinner,,i want to hear the guy playing,If he is there and not heard at all,,what is the point?
Anyways,,hey it was nice to hear from you Ralph,,hope that you are still playing a lot! I guess you are!

All the best
Mario

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #9 · Jul 8, 2007

Thanks Akukani
I will take your advice,and probably will rent this !
I did play few times with about the set up you are taking about,though not inside a tent!
I apreciate your advice!
All the best
Saxobari

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #10 · Jul 8, 2007

Rented a SRM 450 Mackie,two speakers an a small amp,,for a good resonable price!
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Saxobari

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #13 · Jul 9, 2007

Thanks again Hakukani
All the best,
Saxobari

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saxobari

Discussion Starter · #15 · Jul 12, 2007

I will Jazzed!
Thanks
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Saxobari

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