Re: [Harp-L] BOSE PAS (sound system)

["Bob Boyd" <bboyd@xxxxxxxxx>]

The problem I see for my band with this system is we have 3 vocals, harp, 
guitar, bass, drums and steel drum and it doesn't have enough inputs like a 
PA system has. It appears to be more for a duo or single and not an entire 
band. Am I missing something and can it be used for an entire band?

Bob "The Captain" Boyd
www.texastide.com
San Antonio, TX


> Regarding the BOSE PAS system... I tried it at a Guitar Center and am a 
> believer.
>  I ordered the new L1 Model II version (the new one) and it shipped 
> without the Tone Match Generator, so I did not get to try any on-board 
> effects or use different channels. I sent it back after a few weeks when I 
> found out I was going to be moving again and am primarily standing in at 
> gigs while in NM.
>  Micing a small amp for tone is a way to combine the tone of a overdriven 
> amp going through the mains with this system.
>  The problem that I see is that it is not traditional and so many players 
> are used to being unable to hear the mix on stage well, have hearing 
> damage, and are not aware that the audience can not understand most lyrics 
> or subtleties unless the band brings it down.
>  A real disconnect for the audience. This leads to many listeners leaving 
> after a set and the hard-core that remains also has hearing damage and are 
> their for the comraderie as much as the music.
>  Lots of investment in headbanging is part of the heritage of wild child 
> living long enough to experience the humiltity of aging.
>  When I am set to do vocals and am settled (ha!) I will buy this system. 
> To hear the vocals and harp cut through the mix with definition and 
> dynamics is fetching and I hope the popularity of this system grows.
>  It is worth checking out (Guitar Centers will demo) and BOSE will honor 
> the 30 day trial period.
>  BB
>
>
>
>  Date: Wed, 12 Sep 2007 17:50:02 -0400
> From: George Brooks <gbrooksvt@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> Subject: [Harp-L] Bose PAS
> To: Harp-L <harp-l@xxxxxxxxxx>
> Cc: Chris Michalek <chris@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>
>  This system was discussed on the List a while ago.  Iceman uses it and
>
> is a bigfan.  Chris Michalek, on the other hand, posted that Bose gear
>
> gets slagged pretty heavily on the pro sound forums.
>
> Here is a link to a thread about the PAS system on Gearslutz which,
> despite its name, is a respected forum with some heavy hitters as
> members:
>
> http://www.gearslutz.com/board/remote-possibilities-acoustic-music-
> location-recording/8810-bose-personal-music-sytem.html
>
> The consensus on that forum seems to be that while most Bose stuff is
> overrated and overpriced, the PAS system is actually very good.
>
> George