Sam 45 Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 My friend is having her 18th in summer and shes rented this big hall and is basically filling it with people and beer. She has asked my band to play and i was wondering where i could rent or borrow some equipment to enhance the sound. I guess we are looking at a PA and a couple of monitors as we have a mixer.Any thoughts or suggestions?Cheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted May 5, 2005 Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 how big is the hall??if it is a big big place you will prob need to get the pro's in... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted May 5, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 5, 2005 how big is the hall??if it is a big big place you will prob need to get the pro's in...A couple of hundred i think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKMartin Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 I'd recommend Atmosphere Lighting and Sound, Nelson Street. Prices aren't outrageous, staff are helpful, and their gear is decent.AKM Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stuartmaxwell Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 do a "FLASH@TMP" and buy the most expensive and over powering pa system you can possibly find then spend weeks trying to use the damn thing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wishbone G Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Sam, if you want a PA like we had at school, it will cost more than she is probably willing to pay.Seriously, your marshall should be fine for it. However you may want to hire a bigger amp for motion. That would be cheap though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Capt. Toms do hiring off smaller PAs...500watt and 2 speaker affairs. As well as bass and guitar amps. Laney 120watt with 4x12" cabs for guitars and for bass the have 300watt+ Trace Elliot and such like.We played in a hall for someones birthday once and used a Peavy PA for the vocals. Then a Laney TF700 + 4x12" guitar amp and a Trace Elliot bass amp. It was loud enough for the hall which was sort of basketball court sized...I mean you won't be out to cause hearing loss so a set up like that should be more than enough. www.captaintommusic.co.uk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
threeornothing Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 The sound in a hall is gonna be so bad anyway you are not gonna need to hire a PA company in to make things worse!!The PA deal at toms suggested by tav above would prob be ideal, I wouldn't even waste time with monitors to be honest... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 speak to cls we always use them and they are good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tav Posted May 6, 2005 Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 The sound in a hall is gonna be so bad anyway you are not gonna need to hire a PA company in to make things worse!!The PA deal at toms suggested by tav above would prob be ideal' date=' I wouldn't even waste time with monitors to be honest...[/quote']We didn't need monitors...it was as boomy the sound probably came all the way back round and hit you in the face. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted May 6, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 6, 2005 Thanks very much for the feedback guys. Taken it all on board, ill probably give Captain Toms a ring. The stuff you suggested sounds kool TavCheers Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IamScrooge Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 Compared to a lot of places down south, PA is quite a rip off up here.Price hikes last year were terrible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Compuphonic Posted May 7, 2005 Report Share Posted May 7, 2005 I'll second the suggestion for Atmosphere. Have hired a lot of kit from them in the last few years and they are reasonably priced.Not sure how your singer will manage without a monitor, I'd say one would be essential ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted May 8, 2005 Author Report Share Posted May 8, 2005 I'll second the suggestion for Atmosphere. Have hired a lot of kit from them in the last few years and they are reasonably priced.Not sure how your singer will manage without a monitor' date=' I'd say one would be essential ?[/quote']Yeh think we'll get one monitor, possible 2 cos we have 2 singers, we might just put 2 singers through one monitor. It is all gonna depend on the cost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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