Many of you stated that you do nursing homes which is basically in and out quickly.
What power speakers, amplifiers, etc are you using?

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Depending on the size, I usually take Logitech Z2200. I have it in a rolling bag (Walmart special). Set up in 5 minutes.
I also have used Behringer powered speakers and Bose L1, depending on the number of attendees anticipated. Sometimes we do parties for the resident, staff and families and may have a couple hundred there. That strains the Z2200.
DonM

I haven't done nursing homes in a couple of years. For small spaces, my set up is similar to Don's, I use a Barbetta Sona 31 that is on a small cart or the Bose system depending on the size of the space.
Ciao,
Jerry

Im fairly new to this too.For small rooms Ive used just the speakers in a Korg pa 800,but other times 12' FBT powered speakers due to the 'dead' acoustics.Iv e also noticed Activities Directors dont know as much about sound as we would think, in terms of volume,Ive found that a full sound gets the audience moving,Im told 'they love me'others say just use the upright piano,which Ive tried: horrible and out of tune in one case,went back the next month used my digital piano Roland Fb4 whith full pa and had a full room!I would listen to Don as far as the logitec idea .I purchased the 5 speaker version but was phased by the amount of wires included.I wonder if the Yammie Stagepass might be just the ticket.Try before you buy,I wasted a lot of time and energy sorting this out. Still not that happy dragging gear in and out for these one hour gigs.Watch out for the wheelchairs!Chas[Charles]

[This message has been edited by Charles (edited 04-10-2008).]

Do you play in Stereo at Nursing homes also?
Or use just one amp.

A lot of the nursing home jobs here are relatively large venues where all the patients are brought into a large hall or theater area. Most of the time I just fire up the Bose L1, which seems to work for any application. For a backup system I have the Logitech Z-5500 that I modified. With both systems my setup time is about 10 to 12 minutes.

Gary

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Travlin' Easy

Does that time include a sound check also Gary? What mods have you made to the Z5500 I just sold mine to a friend...looking for something else.

I work the same area Gary does and like he said, they are usually large venues. I use a JBL Eon 15 powered by a Yamaha PA head. It gives me the coverage I need and the sound I'm used to. Setup is 10-15 minutes and I can be in the car and rolling 15 minutes after the job ends.

Joe

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Joe Ayala

I have a Roland Cube 60 available for small jobs..just plug it in..and patch my keyboard into the Cube..can't get much easier than that...It [1980's] weighs 38 pounds..

http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/24/tiny-cube-speaker-offers-big-sound-for-ants/


Try this for intimate settings..