Equipment - the Impressions Party Band
Equipment
If you are a sound engineer or musician you may be interested in the equipment we use:
PA System
2,400 Watt Yamaha DXS / DXR Active PA comprising:
2 x 15” DXS subs
2 x 12” DXR tops
Assorted DXR 12” and 10” tops used as monitors - these match the tops and double as spares for front-of-house should either of the tops malfunction
We normally use a Soundcraft Signature Series desk
As can be seen, the tops are pole mounted from the subs - far safer than having larger tops on a tripod stand which are easily tripped over by merry guests!
Active v Passive
These Active speakers have a class D power amp built-in to each unit and are mains powered. The great advantage of active systems is that each component part is self contained. With a passive system, if the amplifier blows nothing works. With Active, one amplifier failure still leaves you with everything else.
Lighting
For most functions we have a pair of Equinox Gigabit Mk11 COB lights and supplement this with 3 individual spots. All lighting is hi power LED and uses very little electricity.
We can also utilise these lights for the dance floor if providing a disco
Keyboards
Len typically uses 2 keyboards:
- Korg Krome 73
- Roland FA-06
These are on a Spider Pro centre console stand with built in mic stand and iPad controller - very neat and great in smaller spaces
He also has a vintage Roland XP-80.
- Korg Krome 73
- Roland FA-06
These are on a Spider Pro centre console stand with built in mic stand and iPad controller - very neat and great in smaller spaces
He also has a vintage Roland XP-80.
Guitars
Chris typically uses a Fender Stratocaster and a Gibson Les Paul with either a Marshall anniversary or Blackstar amplification. Jez prefers a fender telecaster with a Kemper profiling module and a pair of Fender Hot Rod 4 combos.
Bass
Ray & Freddie have a range of bass guitars including Fender and custom built models. Amp's are generally Mark One or Ampeg.