WOW Fran that is cool!!

Wonder how it would sound with my Psr3000?
or hooked up with a small sub.

For when those pesky built in speakers are just too deafening...?

I use a megaphone....just kidding...don't do nursing homes.


R.

It takes a special talent to do Nursing Homes...I don't have it, but to those who do, I give my respect and admiration.

Ian

Barbetta 31c for the last couple of years, until recently when I started using the Roland CM30 cube monitors in stereo and mounted on mic stands.

Hi Guys, I work the same circuit as Joe & Gary. I'm using the Logtech Z 2200, which I love, for the NHs and Crate powered speakers with a Mackie mixer for the big jobs.

Jim

I use junk equipment for the following reasons:

I figured out no one even notices, and.....

it forces me to really know my stuff...to sing, play and entertain harder to make up for it!

Lucky

I really hope you're kidding! I advise you to play like your most respected musician is in the crowd. Don't cheat the crowd because they may look old ! Give them a real show !

I play many nursing homes with just the internal speakers in my PA800 ... some venues are THAT small !

No, Uncle Dave....I'm NOT kidding! Read my message again closely and note:

"it forces me to really know my stuff...to sing, play and entertain harder to make up for it!"

I've seen too many wannabe musicians go in there with wheelbarrows full of brand new equipment. Older folks want to be ENTERTAINED ...they don't need to feel like they're at the NAMM show.

Also.....I don't play as if "my most respected musician is in the crowd." I play to the people, not other musicians.

Somebody above said something like it takes a unique breed of musician to do a nursing home. This is true. I'd be interested in hearing what some of you folks are doing at them (what type of act, songs, type of patter, wages, location, etc). I don't mind sharing my own nursing home experiences. It means growth for all of us.

Lucky

Lucky,

I use the best equipment money can buy, and I provide the best performances I can possibly provide at NH jobs. I give them everything I've got and they deserve the best. I don't skimp on anything. And, because of this I'm booked solid. And, I agree, it takes a special person to perform at nursing homes, especially when you're getting older. It's like looking in a mirror. Most of the people you are performing for are wonderful folks that just happened to live longer than anyone could have anticipated. They outlived their bodies and minds, but they are still wonderful people and deserve the best--INCLUDING THE BEST EQUIPMENT!

Cheers,

Gary

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