Hooks Summertime dayjob set up

Hook · June 12, 2015, 05:59:02 AM

Some of you know that my day job is being an entertainer and I perform in a few different formats. During the school year my show is in the form of a 20 min. class I perform 70 times at 8 different schools, Tues-Fri. I also do private parties and concerts on the weekends but come summer all my schools stop so I'm reliant on concerts & parties. I usually spend March-May booking as many gigs as I can, usually 60-90 different gigs at libraries, schools & occasionally a theatre house or festival. I haven't counted this summer because I'm a little worried I'm coming up short...

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Yesterday I was set up at a library and thought to snap this pic. I have a few different set up's but it is usually something like this.

Geir · June 12, 2015, 07:22:30 AM

Now that's a cool setup hook!!

I wish you luck with filling your summer with the gigs you need!

Blooby · June 12, 2015, 09:54:19 AM

Very cool. Am going to try and make it down to see you and Bruno at the end of the Summer. We'll have to see.

Is that the Bose system? If so, what are your thoughts for an acoustic act (maybe 3-4 inputs)?

Blooby

Hook · June 12, 2015, 10:41:11 AM

Quote from: Blooby on June 12, 2015, 09:54:19 AMIs that the Bose system? If so, what are your thoughts for an acoustic act (maybe 2-4 inputs).

No, it's the Fishman SA220 & it rocks supreme. The bose is pretty amazing, the way the sound creeps around corners and stuff but I love my tower. I tried them both (they both run about $1000) and I felt that the Bose sounded better on vocals & the Fishman sounded better on guitar. I was all set to buy the bose but it was exempt from my Fathers Day coupon for $200 off...so Fishman it was. I really do love it though and have never regretted it, the chick from my old duo had the small, comparable Bose system and it was great but this one really has a sweet sound to it.
It has 2 inputs on the front with full controls with an additional aux input on the back. I use that one for my mp3 player when I need it. I woudln't mind having more inputs but it's enough for my current needs.