Al Krow

Cracking little amp! Holds it's own against many costing several times as much. Congrats.

Chauvet Gigbar2, 2 x Chauvet DJ and 1 x Worldlite Party DJ (I do need to upgrade that set up at some point soon - following Phil's LED lights thread with interest!) Tbh I was guestimating the wattage from the lights, but given we use 6 x GU10 50W LED lightbulbs in the kitchen ceiling, didn't think it was an outrageous estimate? Yes would be 800W for just the PA over 2 hours. But was wondering if there was a sense check at arriving at the number from "first principles"?

Yes absolutely. My 932A are rated 2100W so at rms that would be 1100W at max But we have them set at 6/8 and they are apparently pretty linear so on that basis 825W a piece = 1,650W in total. Lights are LEDs so perhaps another 250W there? So maybe 3.8kW over two hours on that basis? Although we did a 2hr outdoor gig, daytime - no lights, with a provided battery (quite a pricey one!) rated 2000 watt hours and barely used 40% of the battery. So not getting my sums right somewhere!

Guys - how much power does a typical band PA set up plus a few lights use in terms of watt hours over a 2 hour gig? Thinking of getting one of those portable batteries e.g. Jackery UK for outdoor use. Their Explore 1000 v2 is currently on half-price sale and rated at 1000 watt-hours

PS @simonlittle which synth pedals have you previously worked with?

That's a huge endorsement, thanks Simon, particularly given you've been chasing those sounds for a long while.

Anyone managed to get a decent pitch shift +/- 1 or 2 semis on their Cores?

Boss Slicer Fx Just pulling the chat onto here to avoid derailing the pedal board thread too much! I've attached a little Mosky dual switch onto my GT 1000 Core, a while back, which then gives me an additional two i.e. a total of four configurations per patch. I'm sensing a multiple config Slicer patch needs to see the light of day on my Core!

Speaking of Boss Slicers...I've just spotted there's a poor man's version of the same on my GT1000 Core 😊

Sounds good - any clips/pics of you guys with the lighting set up in action?

What are folk using for stage lighting to light up the band members? Ideally a single bar floor uplight would be good if they don't blind and are not unflattering - does such a set up exist?

£400 for a pub gig is excellent money for a solo singer, given that full bands will often go out for £250 to £450 a gig. Sounds like a win-win for both him and the venue? Love the fact that your ex drummer and mates bought the pub, that's very cool!

Maybe true for tied pubs, but they get charged less for the beer. I'm basing the margin from working in / with the industry for independent operators.

It's about £215 extra booze at typical 70% wet margins. Personally I'd go see a decent live band over a solo act + backing tracks, every time!

Nothing there I disagree with Woody! My key "counter" point was that playing weddings can be a lot of fun...the thrust of the earlier posts was that they are a chore and done mainly for money, which was putting the likes of Phil off. (And if you re-read my post I was saying our figures per head, like your band, are also below £400 each). We do plenty of pub gigs too!