I'm looking to get a PA system to amplify my vocals. I'm not looking to
stage my own Metallica concert, but my voice isn't the strongest and I just
want something that means I can sit at an open (but unamplified) grand
piano, sing and accompany myself without the vocals getting overpowered.

I'm pretty clueless in the amp/mic field. What kind of equipment should
I be getting and can anyone recommend any particular products? Budget is
£100 to £250 (that's up to about $450). Rooms size think small to midsize
bar - the piano's filling the room OK without any amplification.

Thanks,
Jon Martin

In article writes:

I'm looking to get a PA system to amplify my vocals. I'm not looking to
stage my own Metallica concert, but my voice isn't the strongest and I just
want something that means I can sit at an open (but unamplified) grand
piano, sing and accompany myself without the vocals getting overpowered.

You want something that's easy to transport and easy to set up. Look
into the Fender Passport systems.


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In article znr1080767601k@trad, Mike Rivers wrote:

You want something that's easy to transport and easy to set up. Look
into the Fender Passport systems.

Thanks Mike,
I directed the O.P. from the piano group to RAP. I mentioned Fender,
Peavey, Nady, and I'm sure I've seen Yamaha and JBL portables in the
O.P.'s price range.


James

james wrote:
In article znr1080767601k@trad, Mike Rivers wrote:

You want something that's easy to transport and easy to set up. Look
into the Fender Passport systems.

I directed the O.P. from the piano group to RAP. I mentioned Fender,
Peavey, Nady, and I'm sure I've seen Yamaha and JBL portables in the
O.P.'s price range.

D/A/S is now making one that definitely looks like a JBL-killer.
Heavier than the Fender.

My suggestion is to record your voice, then take the disc or tape to
a bunch of stores and play it through various systems and hear what
it sounds like.
--scott
--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

In article ,
Scott Dorsey wrote:

My suggestion is to record your voice... and hear what it sounds like.

Is that an oblique way of saying "quit music?" ;-)

james wrote:
In article ,
Scott Dorsey wrote:

My suggestion is to record your voice... and hear what it sounds like.

Is that an oblique way of saying "quit music?" ;-)

Naw. If Bob Dylan can make it big with his voice.... well, even I sound
better than that.
--scott

--
"C'est un Nagra. C'est suisse, et tres, tres precis."

Jon Martin wrote:

I'm pretty clueless in the amp/mic field. What kind of equipment should
I be getting and can anyone recommend any particular products? Budget is
£100 to £250 (that's up to about $450). Rooms size think small to midsize
bar

Wait a few weeks and listen to the new Mackie SRM-350 http://www.mackie.com/products/srm350/

You'll need to expand your budget just a tad, but it might be worth it.