bellowhead Last Updated March 3 2007 Up to date spec available at http://web.mac.com/markwhyles/iWeb/Site/Bellowhead.html The tech spec, stage plan and channel list within, form part of the contract. Failure to meet the requirements specified herein may mean cancellation due to breech of contract. Whilst we realise that this appears to be a long list, bellowhead is a large band and these are the minimum technical requirements to ensure a great sound and a great performance for your audience. If you are a small venue or have any problems or queries whatsoever please contact us to discuss them as soon as possible. Please have the stage set before the band arrives. Mark Whyles Tel: +44 (0)131-5552292 Mob: +44 (0)7866 -574352 email: [email protected] bellowhead REQUIREMENTS 36 channel live mixing desk capable of sending phantom power with 4-way EQ inc. 2 sweepable mids). (ABSOLUTELY NO DIGITAL MIXERS) Desk must have 2 post-fade Aux’s for effects and minimum 6 pre-fade, post-EQ Aux’s for monitors (or a seperate monitor desk & Engineer). Pre-fade Aux’s for monitors must be post-eq. So no Midas Venice unless they’ve been altered. We would love 11 wedges on 11 mixes, though 11 wedges on 9 mixes would be fine. 9 wedges on 6 mixes minimum Mixer should be positioned in line with centre of stage, in front of the speakers, on same level as audience and two thirds of way down hall. NOT IN A BOX Good quality speakers free of hums and buzzes, providing even-coverage of whole audience area and 110db at mix position. System must be capable of faithful reproduction of acoustic music at high volume. This is a loud band with lots of bass end.. SYSTEM MUST BE STEREO 1/3 Octave 31-band Graphic Equalisers on FOH Left & Right and each monitor send. (No Digital or Ultracurve) Good quality Reverb unit - Preferably Yamaha SPX 990 3 Gates & 8 Compressors If at all possible, a small bass amp or powered Hot-Spot monitor with tone and volume controls, mountable at ear-height on a microphone stand ie:- Gallien- Krueger MB150E-112 150 Watt Micro-Bass Combo, Galaxy Hot Spot. 1 x Armless chair for Cello Drum Carpet. Rolling drum-riser when quick change-over is required. All Stands should be boom stands and ALL DIs MUST BE ACTIVE. We need 2 hours from once the stage has been set to soundcheck and soundcheck must be finished a minimum of 1 hour before doors open. Please have the stage set before band’s arrival. Up to date spec availble at http://web.mac.com/markwhyles/iWeb/Site/Bellowhead.html email: Mob: Tel: Mark 10 17 30) 29) 28) 27) 26) 25) 24) 23) 22) 21) 20) 19) 18) 17) 16) 15) 14) 13) 12 11) 10)TROMBONE 9) 8) 7) 6) 5) 4) 3) 2) 1) FLOOR STOMP x RACK GLOCK TRUMPET x MELODEON OVERHEAD SNARE OVERHEAD BOUZOUKI SOUSAPHONE CLARINET SAX FIDDLE MELODEON CELLO FIDDLE FIDDLE FIDDLE GUITAR FIDDLE VOX MANDOLIN VOX VOX VOX VOX VOX BANJO Active Mic Whyles +44 +44 [email protected] 2/OBOE 3/PIPES 5 1 6 4 TOM TOM BOX DI 4b 4a 3 2 1 (0)7866 (0)131-5552292 R L XLR DI DI DI DI DI XLR DI DI DI DI DI AKG XLR Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Mic Trumpet ANDY -574352 ATM87/ 9 Trombone JUSTIN Beta 4 91 10 BRENDAN Sax/Clarinet bellow March 18 17 11 4 12 Melodeon JOHN 3 2007 7 28 Sousaphone 3 GID 3 8 15 13 2 16 14 1 1 Guit/Bouzouki Banjo/Mando Percussion 2 BENJI PETE 29 6 8 3 head 7 4 19 5 5 24 23 20 25 RACHAEL Lead Fiddle4 JON 1 Fiddle1 Cello 6 9 30 Vox 21 26 Fiddle PAUL Oboe 6 Microphone Monitor XLR DI 2 GILES Fiddle3 Pipes 22 27.