The Whackmaster's P.A.

[scott fitlin]

i sat on the phone with a tech from crown and also one from martin who was testing it against the digam amps and both gave me the same specs. i know my equipment fairly well. I work for a proaudio company doing anything from concerts to recones. the only downfall to the 8000 is that it doesn't have that growl in the low end when it distorts like the 5000 did, it has more of a digital distortion

The I Techs, as I have said on other forums, doesnt seem to be a rumbly, warm bottom, but man its got that HIT, that PUNCH, it didnt seem to have the grumble way down low, though! But I was impressed with its kick!

I will be trying out an IT4000, against one of my 3600,s, as well as trying a QSC PL 6.0MKII.All on the same day from A to B to C, its the only way to tell, for sure!

Of what I have gathered thus far, there are those who are loving the I techs, and those who still prefer their traditional heavyweight amps! So its the same as it ever was, I just have to see what does what IN MY SYSTEM, ON MY INTENDED SUBS! That will tell ME what I like for my system!

[RacerXtreme]

Well, I think his system has changed a lot recently. They found some black mold in their 7 or 8 yr. old house near Jackson, MI, and more or less had to abandon the place. It really made my sister sick. She still has problems because of it. Now they live in Crawford Texas, very close to Pres. Bush on a 280 acre ranch. I haven't been out to see their new place yet so I don't know what he's using, but I think it's all new stuff. Guess I can ask him tho..........

duh...........

They're just getting done w/ some concerts, and looking forward to a rest I think. He's going to go out on tour with Toby Keith in the near future too. 'Been doing a lot of benefit concerts and appearances for the armed forces. They just sat down for dinner recently with the guys that caught Saddam Hussein.

How cool is that?

Did you guys get to see "Surviving Nugent" on T.V. ? It was hilarious.


c-ya


Guy

[JBLGUY]

No I missed that on the tube. Too bad I would have watched it. Maybe they will repeat it. I don't watch a lot of TV so I probably miss lots DUH


Sure see if you can find out what Ted got for a system now. I'm hoping it will be outragous. Just like Ted can be.

Man that guy must travel alot


Tell him all the Lansing boys said " keep on blasting "

I think Ted supporting your Troops is great. If I were an American I would be disapointed with those who didn't get behind the guys regardless of wether you agree or disagree with this war.

Long live the Buffalo ?

And our American Friends !

[RacerXtreme]

I'm not much of a hunter (just let me race anything with an engine in it) but I know Ted writes for something like 35 different magazines, columns and publications. It's kinda weird to see him carrying around a laptop.... He's on the board of directors for the NRA too, so he's a pretty busy man.

I know that he's had a ton of JBL equipment over the years. Think JBL even supplied the killer system in his Zebra - stripped Bronco. Ya know what type of amps he had on stage? A bunch of 5150's. The concert a few days ago was excellent and he seemed like he was playing some of his best guitar ever. You would be impressed by the amount of time he spent meeting people after the show. I knew he was tired and it just didn't seem to matter.

Think it's tiime to piss off the neighbors with some really LOUD "Fred Bear". 'Been playing guitar for about 14 years now, but still feel like a beginner.... Got a BC Rich "Virgin Bitch" w/ a really cool paint job on it and a Kramer "Baretta" that Ted gave me shortly after he and my sister got married. I was up north with him years ago when he first came up with the familiar guitar lick in Fred Bear so I am especially fond of that song. That guy really meant a lot to him. When he was young, they spent a lot of time together hunting, fishing and just being outdoors. Listen to the words in that song closely and you'll understand.

Got 2 go........


Guy

[RacerXtreme]

Isn't that look priceless?

[Tim Rinkerman]

Mr Nugent has been a Showco(Showco/Clair Bros.,now) client for years..the system was probably one of their "Prism" systems...all JBL components in their own design cabinets..12"'s,2",and bullets in the hi boxes, and depending on the vintage of the system..usually triple 18's in the subs...

[RacerXtreme]

Hey Tim,

those subs were amazing. There weren't that many of them for a stadium of
that size and they were thumpin' LOUD. Triple 18's ???




Guy

[Tim Rinkerman]

Showco was one of the first companies to use (can't remember the exact name,but I think it is something like Audua,Audia...) 18"s. They had 2" excursion,double spiders, and realistically soaked up just under 2000 watts below 125hz. Yes, they can move air!

Please excuse me for mentioning the name of another speaker manufacturer in this forum without putting a derogatory expletive after it.

[4313B]

Please excuse me for mentioning the name of another speaker manufacturer in this forum without putting a derogatory expletive after it.

Try as I might, I can't.

[Tim Rinkerman]

Oh, please,please,please,please?????? It's the only brand of speaker I own and would ever buy....

[4313B]

It's the only brand of speaker I own and would ever buy....

What brand??? Say it!!!

[Don McRitchie]

That would be the Aura 1808. Drew Daniels had a hand in its development.

[Tim Rinkerman]

Jay Bee Ell, Jay Bee Ell, Jay Bee Ell...you're right! I feel so much better now!

Don,
Thanks for the pic and name correction! We auditioned these 18" when I worked at Snow Sound, very impressive,but couldn't justify replacing all 60 of ours. Not to mention spacing all of our grills out another 1 1/2" !

[RacerXtreme]

Woah..... Holy Thump Batman.....

How much are they ?

They look.............................................. serious..................

Do they make 15's ?





Guy

[mikebake]

That would be the Aura 1808. Drew Daniels had a hand in its development.

That does it; add two drivers to my collection wish list.