RE: portable PA for electronic looper

[thetoyroom@charter.net]

 From my limited research a while back, the inexpensive portable PA 
setups are coming from Fender (Passport), Yamaha (Stagepass) and Peavey 
(Escort).  I found a used Peavey Escort locally on Craigslist, the 150 
watt model.  I don't think they make it anymore, but make a very similar 
format in 300watts.

Honestly, I dig the little thing.  I've gotten compliments on sound a 
couple of times, using it for a couple of house parties, and also for a 
gig for my wife's dance company.  It is suitable for 50-75 people, i 
would guess.

Likes:
Good sound.

Onboard reverb, which sounds decent to add a bit of air/space to the 
sound.

It likes modeller pedals pretty well.  I'm running my Tech 21 'Blonde' 
into it for guitar, and a Tech 21 Bass Driver for Bass.  It 'feels' 
pretty good for amp-like response, and it means i can switch out from 
Guitar to Bass whilst looping...all through the same output.

Dislikes:
In its original packaging, where the speakers/power output all lock 
together and become rollable, it's a bit heavy.  I've since removed the 
power/mixer section from the 'base' and just carry that in a carrying 
case, and the speakers I carry seperately.  they are very light.

No pans on the mono input channels.  There are two stereo in options, 
however, so you could submix a stereo feed or two into this unit.  I'm 
planning on submixing a summer party gig at my place with an Allen+Heath 
Zed12fx and send the stereo feed to the Peavey for output.



It's definitely not Pro level stuff, but it's worked pretty good for my 
uses so far.


Rich




On Mon, Apr 25, 2011 at 9:20 AM, Michael Peters wrote:

> just wondering what you use if you want to play in a club or gallery 
> which
> doesn't have a PA and you have to bring your own, and you don't want 
> to use
> guitar combos but something clean - the stuff that I do does come from 
> the
> guitar but goes through laptop and plugins and has more the spectrum 
> of
> keyboard music, with possibly lots of dynamics and bass. A friend uses 
> a
> pair of Rokit studio monitors for his ambient music but another friend 
> said
> these are not suitable for more dynamic music, and I should get a 
> small PA
> instead. No idea what kind of product would be suitable but it should 
> be
> lightweight, small, and not terribly expensive. Ideas anyone?
>
> -Michael