Single Mic for Setup??? - Recommendations Please.

[congamyk]

Pics would be great. This is great information. Sound guys are clueless when it comes to congas in the mix. I think they don't understand that congas should be as loud and clearly heard as drums.

The bring your own mixer idea is really making sense. I found this link to a really good deal with preamps and effects.

http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7....6

Is there an existing amp/monitor with a built mixer with preamps and effects that anyone can recommend?

[smidogg]

I think I have some pics of my set up before I added Timbales. I will see if I can find them and post them up.

[onile]

Alafia!
I get the feeling that not evey percussionist has their own mics? I learned a long time ago not to depend on a sound guy/gal to mic your equipment, for the very reasons expressed here! I have always been self contained, and as was pointed out by Smidogg, you can work with all you have to get it down to a matter of minutes to set up and tear down. Especially if you have a Rock-and-roll cart to haul your stuff in and gig bags for the rest. I use a Berhinger pre-mixer, and Sennheiser 604 mics, all of which takes only a matter of minutes to set up and tear down. Sound guys/gals (equal opportunist here), get a shit eating grin on their faces when you show up with your own stuff like this..."What, you don't trust me to mic your stuff?...":laugh: No, seriously, some of them really appreciate it when you pull your own stuff out, especially the pre-mixer. This way YOU control the mix which goes out to the mains. The rest is history. I wish I would have read this post prior to posting a new one on almost the same subject!

Many blessings!
Tony