Um....... so what exactly are the "typical stage volume issues?" Please forgive my newbie-ness (newbie-dity?)....

I'm a newbie to live sound and only by default, since our guitarist who ran the board left the band.
We're having a problem with the guitar getting lost in the mix (drums, bass, keys, vocals). We...

My guitarist plays an Eric Clapton strat with active pickups (or active EQ - anyway there's a 9V battery involved). He usually keeps his volume knob on the guitar at 2 or 3, very low. My question is:...

Nothing against the Marshall; I'm sure it's probably a fine amp and you can't beat that tube sound. But I usually recommend the Vox Valvetronix amps to beginners as a great value in a starter amp....

Thanks for all the help! I should add that our female singer has a fairly soft voice - softer than the guys, at least. Any mic that is better suited to her?

With the exit from our band of our guitarist (who owns the PA and several of the mics), we are requiring everyone to purchase their own vocal mic. Simply put: are there any dynamic microphones to...

Hopefully I can do this from memory because I own an 1002FX. There should be an "FX" rotary knob in the Line 1 (mic) control strip. Turn it up to apply more effect to the mic. There is also (I think)...

Get her some new Rotosound Swingbass strings and a good wide strap.

If I was going to recommend a cheap pedal I would have to go with a BOSS LMB-3 Limiter/Enhancer. If you can find one for under...

"Nickel Creek. The vocal blend is foremost, but also the clarity and depth of the each instrument is among the best I'm aware of."

+1

I am not a gear-geek nor an audiophile, but FWIW I have two albums that sprang to mind instantly when I read the question:

Sade - Promise (I have this on vinyl - simply amazing)

A Perferct...

Sounds like we have similar ideas about sound. I do like my Zoom for several sounds, and it does them well; but lately I've found that less is more, and have been getting great tone using only my...

I hope it's working out for you. I am currently considering assembling a larger pedal board incorporating my Zoom B2.1u, as well as a few other smaller pedals (compressor, EQ, BassDriver, etc), with...

For what you're doing you may want to check out the more basic B2 - same effects platform (I believe), but without the expression pedal and USB/XLR connectivity, all for about 100 bucks here at...

I really only use the factory presets, and only a few of those; but I believe you can program your own for quick retrieval while playing live.
As I said, I am really under-utilizing the pedal. It...

No experience with the Digitech BP90, but my nephew has one of their similar pedals for guitar and he quit using it for playing live because the sound was too "digital-y"...

I've owned a Zoom...

I think you're already on the right track, with the small tube amp. I normally recommend the Vox Valvetronix amps, but you state you already have the models and effects covered with your pedal.

I...

For what it's worth, I love my PRS and recommend their guitars to everyone.
No experience with the Parkers, though.

Thanks for at least taking enough interest to respond. My keyboard player did check the manual and discovered that plugging headphones into the headphone out disables the speakers without affecting...

I think, of those choices, you will find the PRS's to be the highest quality instruments (yes, even the SE's). That being said I don't know much about the versatility of those two guitars - I have an...

Is there a way to disable/silence/turn off the speakers when using the L/Mono line out?

That's a tougher question since everyone has their own personal preferences and tastes. My advice would be for him to try out as many basses and amps as he can at a local music store, and then...

Speaking as a bass player who cringes at the thought of getting an instrument as a gift - especially an expensive gift that I might not like or want - I would HIGHLY recommend getting your nephew a...

Recommendation? Find a deal on a good used Taylor if you can, you won't be sorry.
(I am biased, I own two.)

Nothing against Takamine, mind you...

For the money I don't think you can beat the Vox Valvetronix series for a first amp. Various amp models for different styles of music, onboard effects, and they do the tube sound as good or better...

If looks aren't a big consideration, buy the Levy's cheapie M8 adjustable nylon strap w/leather ends for under five bucks - I have several of this type and they never fail (and I play some fairly...