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#451539 - 05/04/18 01:49 PM
Re: Bose S1-Pro ... hmmmmm
[Re: Uncle Dave]
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Registered: 09/21/02
Posts: 5520
Loc: Port Charlotte,FL,USA
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Tony Did you mean to say "whole hour WITHOUT using the keyboard? If you,I am in the same boat unless it is a quick NH and I sometimes put my SD40 on a stand and sing over midi or CDG songs.
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#451541 - 05/04/18 02:08 PM
Re: Bose S1-Pro ... hmmmmm
[Re: Uncle Dave]
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Registered: 09/21/00
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Here's my current NH rig ... the speaker fits in the box, it's on wheels, the ipad stand came from 5 Below, and the bottom of the box has a custom wiring harness with a wireless mic receiver, and all power for the ipad and speaker (which can also be battery powered) I was hoping the Bose had more punch, but it did not. It's literally a ONE minute setup. Two, if I bring banjo, or guitar.
*** This pic has a wired mic, but I normally use the wireless. Looks kool & compact for small NH rooms but... Where's the KORG keyboard? I stopped bringing a KB. It's just not worth it (to me) for an hour show. It's more setup, more bulk in the room, longer time frame, and no difference in the show's potential to entertain. I often bring a banjo, and I plan to bring my sax and clarinet on special occasions, but the simple truth is - the show is, and always was ... my voice, and my read of the crowd. I can do just as good as a front man. If there is a piano in the room, I'll run over and play a spotlight number on it, but I have seen no down side to my lightening of the load. Audiences love it, and the STAFF especially loves how quick I can set up/tear down. When summer starts, I'll be playing 7 nights a week, so I don't need to set up that gear any more than absolutely necessary! Sorry to hear that your not playing keyboard at NH shows anymore...but if its working without so be it....times are changing ....what do you use for backing tracks to sing with?
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#451542 - 05/04/18 02:10 PM
Re: Bose S1-Pro ... hmmmmm
[Re: tony mads usa]
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I work as a soloist with my keyboard, and also with a female vocalist using backing tracks ... the duo gigs are all booked by her ... When I work solo, I use mostly styles 'live', and during 99% of the songs I perform, I play at least one instrumental verse using any of the appropriate voices on the board ... when I work with the female vocalist, I have no problem being a 'front man', except during the instrumental parts of the backing tracks - I don't quite know what to do - ... I'm not a 'dancer' so that's out of the question ... sometimes I will engage in a little patter or tell a story about the song I'm performing ... My vocals (although not as good as Dave's) are also the main part of my performance, but I don't know if I could do a whole hour with using the keyboard ... Yes, it can be a bit much for a one hour gig, but it's what I do ... Tony try some percussion pieces during solos tambourine, shaker, cowbell, etc,.....or go into the audience and shmoooze..
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