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WHAT A YEAR!
We have had more “Sold Out” (or nearly so) shows this year than ever before!
This was a busy year with over 30 performances of our own and several rentals. From my perspective every show provides different challenges. No two shows are alike. Some artists have brought in their own sound folks, but most have let the “house engineer” handle the sound for the show. And it’s been a privilege to do that!
Last year we had a donation of a Ludwig drum kit. And this past spring I was able to find another Ludwig kit to expand and compliment the first one. We have used those kits eight times this year! We also bought a drum shield, to help control the sound with heavy handed drummers. (They usually let us know that the show will need it.).
Also, this spring we purchased a new Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar amp. We have used the amp 3 times this year and will use it again next year. This summer, we purchased a quality bass amp. That has been used 4 times this year.
While we have had to rent Backline equipment this year, the house equipment has helped us save over $2,500 in rental fees. The house equipment has more than paid for itself in the first year! I still have more equipment on my “wish list” (such as a quality cymbal kit, keyboards, a second guitar amp, etc.) and I hope that we will be able to purchase more as time goes on. We will always have to rent specialty equipment, but having our own basic quality backline saves us in both rental fees and man-hours.
I’m looking forward to next season! We have a lot of good stuff coming! (And coming back!). I’m looking forward to going back to the APAP conference with Julie in January in NYC. We always come back with new ideas and meet new friends.
That’s all from the sound booth for now. I hope to see you all here next year for your favorite show! Until then, I’ll keep the Ghost Light on.
Chookas!
We have had more “Sold Out” (or nearly so) shows this year than ever before!
This was a busy year with over 30 performances of our own and several rentals. From my perspective every show provides different challenges. No two shows are alike. Some artists have brought in their own sound folks, but most have let the “house engineer” handle the sound for the show. And it’s been a privilege to do that!
Last year we had a donation of a Ludwig drum kit. And this past spring I was able to find another Ludwig kit to expand and compliment the first one. We have used those kits eight times this year! We also bought a drum shield, to help control the sound with heavy handed drummers. (They usually let us know that the show will need it.).
Also, this spring we purchased a new Fender Deluxe Reverb guitar amp. We have used the amp 3 times this year and will use it again next year. This summer, we purchased a quality bass amp. That has been used 4 times this year.
While we have had to rent Backline equipment this year, the house equipment has helped us save over $2,500 in rental fees. The house equipment has more than paid for itself in the first year! I still have more equipment on my “wish list” (such as a quality cymbal kit, keyboards, a second guitar amp, etc.) and I hope that we will be able to purchase more as time goes on. We will always have to rent specialty equipment, but having our own basic quality backline saves us in both rental fees and man-hours.
I’m looking forward to next season! We have a lot of good stuff coming! (And coming back!). I’m looking forward to going back to the APAP conference with Julie in January in NYC. We always come back with new ideas and meet new friends.
That’s all from the sound booth for now. I hope to see you all here next year for your favorite show! Until then, I’ll keep the Ghost Light on.
Chookas!