1st Gig With Bose L1 II - 08/29/13 01:49 AM
The big difference stood out within seconds, or in the case of load in and out time minutes. Just so happened while I am NEVER LATE I was locked in gridlock on my way to an afternoon gig today. I usually give myself one hour to setup and sound check and need every minute of it. Today I arrived 20 minutes before my 2:00 PM start time and was still able to kick off my first tune on time!
From the opening intro to Albert King's I'll Play The Blues For You I was sold. I guess what impressed me the most was the clarity of hearing every note on every track within the mix, no matter how low or high the volume for each was set wirhin BIAB. I did have concerns regarding doing vocals through my small soundcraft mixer but after a few notes I was able to tweak the bass, mid and high knobs on the mixer to blend the vocal a notch or two above the mix.
I played a high end retirement community today and I guess the biggest compliment to the sound of the L1 was when a couple of late arrivals commented to me as to how they heard the music throughout the building and it was the sound of the music that drew them to the party room. Oh yes I was playing at the same volume me and my audience were hearing, some just 8-10 feet away.
And now I don't have to lug around 35-50 lb speakers, stands and that big @$$ Peavey Classic Twin Twelve Inch Speaker Amp.
I guess what I am saying here Dudes and Dudettes is if you are a single or duet doing live gigs you owe it to yourselves to test drive one of these models.
PS: Thanks Mac as because of your help and advice I started using BIAB nine years or so ago and now again following your advice and guidance I am a happy Bose L1 musician.
Later,
From the opening intro to Albert King's I'll Play The Blues For You I was sold. I guess what impressed me the most was the clarity of hearing every note on every track within the mix, no matter how low or high the volume for each was set wirhin BIAB. I did have concerns regarding doing vocals through my small soundcraft mixer but after a few notes I was able to tweak the bass, mid and high knobs on the mixer to blend the vocal a notch or two above the mix.
I played a high end retirement community today and I guess the biggest compliment to the sound of the L1 was when a couple of late arrivals commented to me as to how they heard the music throughout the building and it was the sound of the music that drew them to the party room. Oh yes I was playing at the same volume me and my audience were hearing, some just 8-10 feet away.
And now I don't have to lug around 35-50 lb speakers, stands and that big @$$ Peavey Classic Twin Twelve Inch Speaker Amp.
I guess what I am saying here Dudes and Dudettes is if you are a single or duet doing live gigs you owe it to yourselves to test drive one of these models.
PS: Thanks Mac as because of your help and advice I started using BIAB nine years or so ago and now again following your advice and guidance I am a happy Bose L1 musician.
Later,