altoproxima wrote:I'll try to be very specific. The idea is to have a very flexible system to support all kind of bands in different situations. Most of the time will be in rather small venues like a bar with I suppose a maximum audience of 70 people without the need to reinforce the drums. Then places like where you get atleast 3 to 500 people and perhaps later outdoors with a maximum capacity of a 1000. Right now I have to depend on a friend for both FOH and monitors, like yesterday, I just needed two powered mackies to reinforce the vocals and monitors. I'dd like to have this myself since the more you need to rent to more profit of a gig you loose. So, in a first fase, monitors and a full range system would be the way to go I guess, unless you people here have a better idea, then I would like to hear about that.
First, welcome to the forum, and addiction!
Do you have access to wood-working tools and space to work? What you are asking for is a
modular system, something us "old-timers" advocate constantly.
My advice for a system is DR250 or OTop12, T39 and Wedgehorn 8 monitors. If you have the time, patience and tools, build DR250, otherwise build Omni Top 12. 6-8 DR250 will handle 1000, a pair will be overkill for 70-100. Build the T39s as wide as you can lift, transport, store and fit through door openings (remember, you can turn it sideways!) and use the best driver available to you. As for the Wedgehorns, if you use multiple monitor mixes, build enough 8" to cover the vocals, and maybe 1-2 10" versions for the drummer/bassist/keys, and the 10" can do side-fill duty, when not needed.
I know money often seals the deal, but seriously, quality is an investment, not an expense... Grant Bunter
Accept the fact that airtight and well-braced are more important than pretty on the inside. Bill Fitzmaurice
