[alohachris]

Aloha,

Pretty much the same gear for last 15 years - My Dream Live Rig. Don't need anything new, except working hands.

Guitar: Self-made, Deeper OO/OOO-size, 12-fret, All-Koa guitar - 46 years old - & others I've made - all smaller bodies for best sound & control, less feedback potential. Important: Pickups love smaller guitars for Live.

Dual-Source Guitar Amplification System: K&K Mini Pickup/AKG 416 hyper internal mic dual-source combo.

External Guitar Mic: In quiet settings, in the best rooms - an AKG 535 SDC or Heil PR 35 dynamic mic (choice depends on the room). Or, I add an external supercardioid mic to my basic K&K P/U-AKG internal mic combo & watch mic placement. DR Pro low profile stand. Very natural sound.

Preamp: Pendulum SPS-1. Connects through its plug-in, dual-source, pickup/mic preamp module. 1 rack space. I EQ the sources separately to maximize frequencies of mic & pick-up, then blend. Still THE standard Live preamp with best EQ, IMO, even being discontinued!

FX: TC Electronics M-2000 Dual Engine Stereo FX Processor. 1 rack space. Usually just a touch of quality reverb or slap-back delay.

Power amp: Parasound 2125. 2 rack spaces.

Speakers(2): Custom Koa, three-way Daedalus W803 monitors on Proel stands & heavy protective covers. I used one for smaller gigs.

Portable Rack: Odyssey BR-418 4-space portable rack bag, with built-in HD handle and wheels. The preamp, FX unit & power amp are easily transported & controlled in this rack.

Cables: Canare/Neutrik, Mogami, Planet Waves.

Vocal Mics: AKG 535 SDC (often). Heil PR 35 dynamic live vocal mic (often). Choice depends on room quality. K&H stands.

Loud/Band Gig Pickup: I add a Duncan Magmic SA-6 magnetic soundhole pickup & either use alone or blend w/ the K&K. No mic's. Can handle any SPL level, tight stages or close loud electric instruments. Great for slide solo work. No Feedback.

Accessories:[/B] Shubb Capos, self-made glass slides, Kelly thumbpicks, large Fender medium flatpicks, medium D'Addario's, acrylic nails. CMC music stand w/ Mighty Bright flexible stand lights.

alohachris