[Dixielandjazz] Light weight sound gear!

[Randy Fendrick]

For years I have been using a Pevy sound system for my 7 piece band.  
It has worked well but, as I get older this system is getting heavier 
to set up.  I am not really interested in hiring a roady to handle the 
sound gear as this really takes from the musicians pockets, but am 
looking for a lighter, more efficient system.  I have seen and heard 
the Bose system with our band, and like the results.  It is much 
lighter and, after one gets through the learning curve, I think I would 
like it, but the cost is a little dear, $2000.00 per tower and for 
proper results would probably need two towers. Does anyone have any 
ideas?  How have others solved this problem?  I might add, that 
recently, one of the California jazz clubs that we play for asked that 
we bring a sound system when we return to play for their group.  I 
almost balked on returning, but see it as a problem that others will 
need to face.
later.
rf
Randy Fendrick,
Southside Chicago Seven
Bakersfield Symphony Orchestra