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Downtown Freddy Brown's Discussions
Bose L1 PA systems
I've been using the L1 Classic but it's starting to get heavy to haul around (read: I'm getting older...) so I traded it in on the L1 Compact. It's so much lighter and easier to set up. It's not as p…
Replied Dec 2
Using a Music Stand
Not sure why I can remember other things but I have never been able to remember the lyrics to songs including the ones I've written. I also felt that it was unprofessional to use a music stand. That…
Replied Nov 23
brick and mortar music stores vs online
Here in Canada we have 2 taxes. The Provincial Sales Tax (PST) @ 8% and we also have a National GST tax I like to refer to as the Gouge & Screw Tax @ 5%. The 5% is charged on everything and you g…
Replied Nov 6
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What kind of PA set-up do you own/use for performing? Have you ever tried the Bose L1 systems?
I'm from Sudbury, and I like to play any genre. A good song is a good song regardless of the style or genre....dare I say all styles have some merit somehow in music.
Hey there - Greetings from a fellow Bramptonian !
Folk, roots, country -- whatever I happen to be writing at the time.
If you pick and live/perform in Canada lets talk about the struggles of performing in Canada
I haven't found the need for myself but the bass is barely adequate for a solo guitar and voice on the Compact. I use a Porchboard Floor Bass and it too seems OK with the Compact. I had a Classic with one bass bin and it was just right but still qui…
What kind of PA set-up do you own/use for performing? Have you ever tried the Bose L1 systems?
Together with the BOSE I did amplify one of the rooms at Electrowave, a festival of music, nu, dj, etc. High volume, with a side room with a 30,000-watt PA Martin Studio. We used only 8 studs and 8 sub managed to withstand the impact of the Martin s…
I'll see if i can find that link for you...It was a few months back...mainly they used it with a singer playing an acoustic electric guitar and they had problems with not enough bass, then a low rumble feedback that they couldn't seem to fix (during…
Folks- Our group of four just had another gig and they house "made" us use their system in a pub with 75 or so people.... We had a really rough first set tracking down rumbles (in my guitar pickup) and other bizzare feedback issues.... and we just c…
Hey Ed. Is there a link to that review on the Compact in AG. I'd love to read it. I find that for every one that reviews a product there is a different response. It is definitely not as good as it's big brothers (L1 Classic, Model 1 and Model II) bu…
Oh yeah, one more thing...I have NOT heard good things about the BOSE system pictured above with the built in "bass" speaker. Acoustic Guitar did a review and did not like the results...now there is a source I trust!
Edward
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Hi Paul,
I actually have tried it, not in a live situation, but in the stores...and I have tried both vocal mic and acoustic guitar with both a undersaddle pickup and, in the case of my Gibson J160E, a magnetic pickup. They all sounded great! I have…
Hello everyone
Has anyone tried the Fishman SA 220? Seems similar to the Bose system.
Paul
I'm sure there are many variations of this instrument. I think there is someone on this site that made one out of a cigar box
Great idea! Now...how to apply that to private lessons. I might try writing a few set chord progressions and time the students each week to check for improvement.
Profile Information
- Which one of the following describes your involvement in music? (Check all that apply)
- Gigging or professional musician, Music teacher
- How many years have you been playing guitar?
- More than 30 years
- Which of these instruments do you own or play?
- Flattop steel-string acoustic guitar, Nylon-string guitar, Archtop guitar, Electric guitar, Mandolin, Lap-style slide guitar, Banjo, Resonator guitar, Bass guitar, Ukulele
- The make and model of your guitar(s) and/or other instruments and gear.
- El Degas MT19R dreadnought, Washburn Jumbo, Yamaha 12 string, Epiphone Joe Pass arch top, Framus 5 string banjo, Epiphone A style mandolin, home made pedal steel, Bundy Bb trumpet, Lero uke, Godin LG solid body electric, Vantage 700 series Bass guitar, Kawai K1 synth, Yorkville K100 amp, Yorkville B100 amp, Fender Champ 30 amp, Yorkville B50 amp, Fender amp can, Bose L1 PA system, numerous pedals, mics, recorders, etc., etc.
- What is your website address?
- http://www.dtfbmusic.com
- What type of music do you like to play?
- Blues, Jazz, R&R, Folk, Filk, Country old & new, originals
- Do you subscribe to or regularly read Acoustic Guitar?
- I purchase copies at newsstands/bookstores
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PA Systems
I've had a few different PA set-ups in my day. The last radical change was from the usual 2 speaker style to the Bose L1 line array speaker system with a single totem pole type stand which acts as mains and monitors all in one simple set-up. The only problem for me was the weight of the base which houses the 2 amps and mixer. It does take up less room than a conventional set-up and is quicker to set up but that one piece is too heavy for me so....Bose now has the L1Compact. A lighter version per… Continue
Posted on October 18, 2009 at 2:27pm — 3 Comments
Didn't know I had a blog....
I don't know if I will find time to use this feature or not but we'll get it started anyway. I'm 57 and live in Brampton, ON, Canada. I have been playing guitar since I was 12. Guitar was not my first (or my last) instrument I learned to play. I started palying trumpet when I was 8. I now play trumpet, trombone, tenor sax, French Horn, guitar, bass, 5 string banjo, mandolin, uke, pedal steel, recorder, harmonicas, dulcimer, canjo...I think that's it. Now I want to try sitar and tabla. I play Blu… Continue
Posted on October 15, 2009 at 7:25am —
Comment Wall (7 comments)
- At 12:10pm on November 5, 2009,
Lisa McCormick : Guitar Life said…
- Wow - that's quite a story! I hear you about the computer word processing programs. They can put a man on the moon, but....
- At 3:49pm on October 22, 2009,
Walt Pilcher said… - Freddy,
Welcome to the Newb group. It's always good to have experienced players in the group, and we learn a lot from each other.
Walt
- At 12:09pm on October 18, 2009,
Paul Stoddard said…
- Hi Freddy
You are right, although the US registation system can be used by Canadians, and it is cheaper, but I would think the people who really have to worry about people stealling their songs are people who write hits, like the recent Paul Anka/MJ story.
Paul
- At 2:11am on October 17, 2009,
Paul Stoddard said…
- Hi Freddy
Thanks for taking the time to respond. The reason I asked is I have written some songs, and I perform them live when the situation permits. Most of my gigs are in retirement homes and senior residences, so I am mostly covering Frank Sinatra and Hank Williams and that stuff. I have a self-recorded CD, but I have only heard one of my songs covered by someone else once, I don't know if anyone else plays my stuff. I have not registered my songs with Socan, maybe I will in the future.
Thanks again
Paul
- At 2:38pm on October 16, 2009,
Paul Stoddard said…
- Hello
You look a bit like Collin Linden with the hat and beard. I would like to ask you a couple of questions, I hope that is okay. You said you have over 100 songs listed with SOCAN. Do other people perform/record your songs, or just you? Are any royalties coming to you from these songs? Did you also register your copyrights, in Ottawa or in Washington, or did you decide that was not needed? I hope you don't mind these questions, and I hope you have time to respond.
Thanks
Paul
- At 9:57am on October 15, 2009,
Wayne Barnes said… - Downtown Freddy ... good to have you as a friend. I will try to stay in touch with you, Ron, and other friends and stay on top of what you are all doing in the world of strummin' and pickin'. Cheers
- At 12:01pm on October 14, 2009,
Ron Nagle said… - Hey my buddy, looking good.
WELCOME to AGC.
Ron.
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