last update: 19 May 2022

Drums set

Our set: Yamaha 9000 recording custom
Alternatives: Yamaha Absolute Nouveau (maple) or Sonor S-Class, other kits after prior consultation.
Drums setup: 22×18″ bass drum, 10×8″ 12×9″ 14×14″ toms, 14×5,5″ wooden snare. Or slightly different.
Professional hardware: 3x boom stand, snare stands, bass drum pedal (f.e. DW 5000 series, Yamaha FP9310; with chain), hihat stand (f.e. Pearl H1000, Yamaha HS 1000), drum crutch. Or slightly different.
Cymbals: 20″ ride, 13″ or 14″ Hi-hat, 15″ and 16″crash cymbals.
Mics: professional drums microphone set

Bass set

Our set: Avalon U5 DI/preamp
Alternatives*: Aguilar: AG500 amp + 2xGS 210 or 2xGS410, Aguilar DB750 or DB359 amps + 2xGS 210 or 2xGS410
or a set from: BagEnd, Eden, EBS, SWR, Ampeg, Hartke en Gallien & Krueger (no Trace Elliot, no Peavey!)
Bass guitar: a 5 string bas: Fender Jazz, Yamaha, Squier, Music Man, Lakland, or else an Ibanez.
DI: out
* only when the band does not play with in-ears!

Guitar set

Our set: Kemper profiler set (head), plus Kemper Profiler Remote
Alternatives*: Fender The Twin Red Knob and/or Fender 65 Twin Reverb.
Mics: guitar mic
Guitar: Fender Stratocaster USA, preferably with 2 single coils and 1 bridge humbucker.
* only when the band does not play with in-ears!

Keys

Our set: Korg Kronos 61 + Yamaha CP88
Alternatives for Yamaha CP88: Nord Stage Stage 88, Nord Electro 73, Yamaha S90, other keys other after prior consultation. Plus volume pedal, plus sustain pedal.
Alternatives for Korg Kronos: not really!. Plus volume pedal, plus sustain pedal.
Our keys stand: Ultimate Apex AX-48B with extended long arms(TBR-180). Or comparable stand.
DI’s: 4 (2 stereo) for keys
DI’s: 8 (6 stereo and 2 mono) for sequencer
Talkback mic: Shure515

Horn sections (trombone, tenor sax, trumpet)

Wireless: 3x Shure belt pack U4+U2, or similar
Microphones: 2x DPA 4099T, 1x DPA 4099S
Alternatives: SD systems LCM89 (sax), SD systems LCM77 or DPA 4080 (trumpet) and SD systems LCM77 (trombone), or 3 clip mics
Horns: We will bring our own horn instruments

Vocals: 3 female vocal

Mics: Wireless / microphones for 3 female vocals: 3x Shure U4 + DPA 4018V-B-SL1.
Alternative*: 3 wired mics and monitoring
* only when the band does not play with in-ears!

ipad stands

10 (microphone) stands with ipad holders for ipads 9-12,4 inch (we bring our own ipads)

Vocals: 2 Artist / guests (optional)

Mics: Wireless / microphones for 2 artists: 2x Shure U4 + Beta 87.
Alternative*: 2 wired mics and monitoring
* only when the band does not play with in-ears!

PA system

PA: a professional classe A linear pa (D@B / La’coustics / Meyer / Clair bros / etc.); a system with at least 2x 18 inch sub. Only brand systems. To be approved in advance in writing by the (techncians of the) band

Front of House

FOH: Midas Heritage HD96

Monitors

Monitor mixing console: Midas Heritage HD96
Monitor alternatives: in consultation
NO!: SD11, Midas 2c, Allen & Heath gld or i live, NO! Behringer, NO! Midas M32
Monitor groups: 48 in and 24 out. At least: 10 stereo in-ear  for: drums (1), bass (2), guitar (3), keys (4), 3 female singers (5 6 7), Artist A (8), Artist B (9), monitor technician (10), spare (11&12)
Wedges: and separate groups for: trombone (11), trumpet (12), saxophone (13), solo-wedge (14)
In-ear system: 10 sets Shure PSM1000 (or equal)
Talkback mic: Shure515
Absolute minimal required abroad (and only if approved by the band in writing): 16 channel / 6 groups wedges*
* only when the band does not play with in-ears!

Technicians

At least 2 professional technicians, familiar with the provided system, must speak English.

Hand / airplane luggage

– personal luggage of every band member
– trumpet: in gig bag: 20x20x65 cm, 3 kilos
– saxophone: in gig bag: 25x30x80 cm, 6 kilos
– trombone: in gig bag: 88x28x28 cm, 6 kilos
dimensions and weight may vary
(- a guitar has to be provided by the venue)
(- a 5 string bass guitar has to be provided by the venue)

PA & lights

PA set of professional quality for a band (not just for a DJ)
Light set of professional quality with Grand MA mixing console, or Avolites Tiger or other console of professional quality.

At least 2 professional technicians, familiar with the provided system, must speak English.

Stage settings