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<blockquote data-quote="Charles Harrigan" data-source="post: 96955" data-attributes="member: 23">I have a viewpoint similar to brad and TJ.&nbsp; &nbsp; At the lower level shows, artists should be prepares to accept what would be considered industry standard microphones for that size show.&nbsp; As the size and scope of the gig increases, it is more reasonable that the provider for the show will have more esoteric microphones and gear.&nbsp; when there are 18 wheelers rolling and $250k of pa in the air, a $20k mic package isn&#039;t a big deal.&nbsp; For a $10k pa I&#039;d be happy with 57s, 58s, and a few condensers that work.&nbsp; I&#039;d definitely like better mics, but I don&#039;t expect small systems to have them.When I see riders with very esoteric mics, currently have one that wants both a Royer ribbon and a KSM44, I always try ton see if it is available locally.&nbsp; In this case, no one we cross rent with has one,&nbsp; so we made it very clear that it is between the band and the promoter to come up with the money for those or decide they aren&#039;t necessary.&nbsp; My personal feelings are that they should be carrying at a minimum any &quot;specials&quot; that they have to have.&nbsp; Similar to a guitarist who has to have a specific telecaster or a 57 dean will carry it with him, so too should a vocalist who thinks their voice deserves a special mic.&nbsp; You might also bring up he hygiene issue with using provided mics.&nbsp; Sometimes the gross out factor is a good motivator.Sent from my neural implant</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Charles Harrigan, post: 96955, member: 23"] I have a viewpoint similar to brad and TJ. At the lower level shows, artists should be prepares to accept what would be considered industry standard microphones for that size show. As the size and scope of the gig increases, it is more reasonable that the provider for the show will have more esoteric microphones and gear. when there are 18 wheelers rolling and $250k of pa in the air, a $20k mic package isn't a big deal. For a $10k pa I'd be happy with 57s, 58s, and a few condensers that work. I'd definitely like better mics, but I don't expect small systems to have them. When I see riders with very esoteric mics, currently have one that wants both a Royer ribbon and a KSM44, I always try ton see if it is available locally. In this case, no one we cross rent with has one, so we made it very clear that it is between the band and the promoter to come up with the money for those or decide they aren't necessary. My personal feelings are that they should be carrying at a minimum any "specials" that they have to have. Similar to a guitarist who has to have a specific telecaster or a 57 dean will carry it with him, so too should a vocalist who thinks their voice deserves a special mic. You might also bring up he hygiene issue with using provided mics. Sometimes the gross out factor is a good motivator. Sent from my neural implant [/QUOTE]

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