Silverbursted Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Yesterday I was driving past a neighborhood park and was drawn towards the sound of music. So I stopped to check it out. It was a 4 piece group playing some pretty tasty rock and blues. So as I'm standing on the grassy knoll, I started wondering what they were using to power their amps and PA system; there were no obvious power sources within a hundred yards of where they were playing, and I did not see any extension cords going away from the area so they must have been running a generator. So my question to those who gig out; is a generator part of a bands typical road kit? Just curious because these things can be big, bulky, heavy, noisy and can be expensive. Or would you just not play in an area that does not have resident power? So much for Woodstock. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackie Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 They might have been using an inverter off thier vehicles. I have one rated at 1200 watts that would run a PA and and amp or 2. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 It depends on the size of the gig, you need a generator when you have lights and PA, fx, smoke, monitoring, and other stuff. For just 2 guitars and a bass amp you can do as Blackie said. Every time a band I'm playing with has needed a generator we have rented one, it's easier as the owner will take it to the place, set it and then take it out of there, one less problem for us. And buying, keeping and maintaining one is expensive. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 And a good Furman. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitarJunkie Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A fur man? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riverside Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Be careful with generators - they're not always stable in terms of voltage and can play havoc with sensitive electronics. Also, they're not always stable with the A/C cycle and can make it impossible to use your Hammond organ. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AXE® Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 A good power conditioner is a must! ie: Furman... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundergod Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 +1 on furman conditioners. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAS44 Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 EDIT: nvm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeoConMan Posted October 25, 2009 Share Posted October 25, 2009 Hmmmm..... Well, you know that in Arizona almost all electrical is underground. Maybe look closer to see if there is indeed a well-concealed box somewhere? Either that, or empty wrappers from a couple thousand AAA Duracells... :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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