octoruss
New member
Is it possible to get a decent 6 channel mixer and speakers for a 3 member guitar trio for under $500? Is there a particular pockage you can recommend?
Gidge
Lapdance Test Dummy
TexRoadkill
Audio Bum
I havent heard that Carvin package but I doubt it could handle more than acoustic cofee house gigs. What kind of music and what size of rooms?
$1500 is a more realistic price for a small PA system that will actually sound good and have some resale value.
A friend of mine spent a grand on a system with twice the power of that Carvin and it was pretty worthless even as a practice PA.
$1500 is a more realistic price for a small PA system that will actually sound good and have some resale value.
A friend of mine spent a grand on a system with twice the power of that Carvin and it was pretty worthless even as a practice PA.
octoruss
New member
The gigs are mostly restaurant/bar gigs doing Jimmy Buffet crap--you know, to the Nantucket crowd. Sometimes outdoors, sometimes in. Would the Carvin be too weak for that kind of gig?
TexRoadkill
Audio Bum
If you only run vocals and some guitar it may suffice. I would recomend at least 500watts and some 12" speakers. The carvin may have enough power but you will really be pushing it and I would be willing to bet it has a bit of a harsh sound to the sytem.
tyler657recpro
Member
look for some cheap musicians friends packages. they're basically all the same quality. if you're lookin for some GOOD stuff, try the mackie, meyer sound, and yorkville
octoruss
New member
Ok, I'm a newbie about this I totally admit--but what should I be looking for? Obviously I want a system that sounds decent. It doesn't have to be great, but I don't want to spend $500 and have it be crap either. Are certain speakers better than others, for example, do I want speakers with a HF horn?
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patty david
New member
Having made the "let's go cheap" mistake...here are my 2 cents:
If this is what you are going to do for a long time - spend the xtra cash and get something that won't get you saying later..."I shoulda..."
JBL EONs powered spkrs
Mackie Powered spkrs
Mackie Board
You will be set to do just about anything and can always add on...later...
Now we have 4 JBL Eons and one of their new subs and a 1604 Mackie - the whole band is going through it and it sounds great! It will help you get more jobs - believe me - it has!
Just my 2 cents
dan
If this is what you are going to do for a long time - spend the xtra cash and get something that won't get you saying later..."I shoulda..."
JBL EONs powered spkrs
Mackie Powered spkrs
Mackie Board
You will be set to do just about anything and can always add on...later...
Now we have 4 JBL Eons and one of their new subs and a 1604 Mackie - the whole band is going through it and it sounds great! It will help you get more jobs - believe me - it has!
Just my 2 cents
dan
TexRoadkill
Audio Bum
Good advice from Dan. I have used Mackie's with the Eons and they are a great package. I would get the big Eons. The smaller ones are good as monitors but not for PA mains.
Basically you need 12" woofers with horns and about 500watts or better for each side to get a decent clean sound. JBL and EV make the best PA speakers generally. The Eons are available powered and unpowered. The powered ones are great and easy to set up.
If you go with a seperate power amp though you can use that to power your monitors for mixing in the studio.
A Mackie or Soundcraft board will give you clean sound with lots of headroom and you can also use the mixer for recording. If you get a PA head you wont have much use for that in the studio.
Basically you need 12" woofers with horns and about 500watts or better for each side to get a decent clean sound. JBL and EV make the best PA speakers generally. The Eons are available powered and unpowered. The powered ones are great and easy to set up.
If you go with a seperate power amp though you can use that to power your monitors for mixing in the studio.
A Mackie or Soundcraft board will give you clean sound with lots of headroom and you can also use the mixer for recording. If you get a PA head you wont have much use for that in the studio.
tyler657recpro
Member
I have 2 EonG2's with and EON Sub, with a mackie board, cdplayer, EQ and other stuff. It was 3500 bucks, but it was definately worth it. Basically, all of the cheap packages are the same. If you want to get something for 500, ur going to have to go the powered mixer route.