I've always run my own PA. I'm a bit of a control freak and like to have possession of the proverbial game ball. That being said, It's incredibly stressful. I once showed up for my gig to find that my three guitar cases had no guitars in them. My band will never let me live that one down.
Thanks Dan! I have an outdoor gig in a few days and I just found out I have to bring my own PA, and I was just in the process of deciding which mic to use (for my alto and vocal).
Brilliant stuff! Thanks Dan! Yeah the Shure SMs are brilliant workhorses. We’ve got a few in my church that look like they’ve been dropped on the hard floor a million times, but still sound great for the singers! It appears that a mic that sounds good for a wide range of singers will also work well for Soprano, Alto and Tenor saxes. What do you think?