Re: Outdoor System under powered ?
Blind quoting a show that has no specific rider requirements is more of an art than providing for the actual event. Knowing what makes the client tick is what matters. Some clients will book cheaper no matter what. We've got a local organizer that books that way, regardless of event size. Doesn't matter if you screw things up and get complaints as long as you have the lower price come bid time. They booked one outdoor event with an audience of about 2K and the sound guy brought EAW KF 730 Line array boxes. TWO of them. Yeah, one box per side to cover an entire city block. That event didn't go off too well.
Whenever I book a job, I find out as much as I can, using general terms. Get the client to describe their needs to you before you start talking. Ask them what kind of events they have been to, and what they liked about it. You would be surprised how little some promoters know about actual gear and quality and reliability of said gear. Find out what they are expecting to spend. Try and package your entry level system close to that price, or just above. Then, put together a package that you would recommend, and write up why it would be better. The better your essay as to why to choose the higher package, the better chance you will have of selling it.
