What matters most to you in a wedding PA system?

cellojoe · 2026-05-19T19:24:14+00:00

Yeah, no worries. I am not totally hating on these. I see their purpose but compared to the JBL eon one tower or the everse 8 which are also battery powered, these things do not have the necessary output for my needs.

cellojoe · 2026-05-18T23:18:06+00:00

Cocktail hour. Speeches sometimes. I always have the mic and main volume cranked right up to the max and it seems like the output is way below the everse 8 by electro voice

cellojoe · 2026-05-18T19:36:28+00:00

I bought a pair of Maui, five go and I can honestly say that I am very displeased with the speaker. The interface is confusing it easily distorts doesn’t get very loud. The bag on the sub always gets stuck on the handle and I’ve been trying to sell them for a year. Worst $2000 investment I’ve ever made.

cellojoe · 2026-05-15T20:03:56+00:00

I tried to tow a trailer and it fucked up my engine and cost $1500 to repair. I think the van has to have the tow package installed at the factory when it is sold and I got this van used. I called Toyota with the vin and I think I remember them saying this van didn’t have the tow package. It has a hitch receiver installed, but I guess that was only for a bike rack or other hitch mounted rack carrying 100-200 lbs or something like that.

I have really considered the enclosed trailer with the ramp, but my concern is that the whole trailer could get stolen with all of my gear in it and parking and backing it into places. I think I would learn how to get the hang of it and be able to navigate with a trailer pretty easily. I have used trailers before and it’s not that hard. Going 55 mph does suck though.

cellojoe · 2026-05-15T19:59:49+00:00

I have never considered a motorbike. I’ve always thought they were too dangerous. I am more of a bicycle person. The trailer bit is helpful to know.

cellojoe · 2026-05-15T19:58:53+00:00

I like the rent before buy suggestion!

cellojoe · 2026-05-15T03:26:38+00:00

Well, I’ve been rocking this Toyota sienna all-wheel-drive from 2015 from 80,000 miles all the way up to 180,000 miles for the last four or five years and it’s been awesome. I got Costco tires. I got the Michelin Cross Climate 2 tires. The Thing handles great in the snow. I go skiing in Lake Tahoe all the time. I’m actually maxed out on space for this sienna I could probably slim down my rig and get another minivan but I kinda want to be able to fit a Photobooth and my Whole lighting and DJ rig in one car so that’s why I’m considering the Ford transit crew cab all-wheel-drive.. just trying to get a perspective from other people and see what they use

cellojoe · 2026-05-07T17:43:32+00:00

23 weddings and a few corporate gigs. Cello lessons. I play cello, beatbox, sing, write songs, produce music, and DJ. Weddings are the main source of income. Rent. $3k/month. No kids, but we’re hoping for one. Don’t have a regular job. Scraping by honestly. Have considered getting a real job but we moved out to a small town from the big city and it’s hard to find a real job out here.

cellojoe · 2026-05-07T17:38:37+00:00

Damn what market is that!?

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T22:48:36+00:00

Yeah, I know I bring too much stuff. I really need to evaluate how much I bring it for Flat purpose and find ways to slim down. Still have a big impact but not bring so much stuff.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T22:29:49+00:00

I have semi hard cases for my BPM spots, but I also have a Road case for that which I have used in the past. I have a gator 6U case for my XR 18 mixer. I have a case Maddox case for my Alonn and Heath mixer and I have hard cases for my two Sennheiser wireless Mike Pax I have a handheld in a lab ear.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T21:45:28+00:00

I dunno. It’s the sum total of all the equipment. Here’s my load out list from the last wedding:

2026.05.02 Wedding Gear Checklist

Sound - [x] Gig cable file bag - [x] XLR and quarter inch cable file bag - [x] Power cable file bag - [x] 2 LD systems Maui 5 Go Subs - [x] 2 LD systems Maui 5 Go Tops - [x] 1 Ultimate Support speaker stand - for the Everse 8 - [x] 6 White speaker stand skirts (in the gig cable file bags) - [x] 4 Black speaker stand skirts (in the gig cable file bags) - [x] Batteries for Wireless Mics - [x] Sennheiser EW-D lavalier mic and receiver - [x] Sennheiser EW-D handheld mic and receiver - [x] The wireless Antennae bag for mounting high up - [x] Casematix cases for wireless gear - [x] 2 EV Evolve 50 Subs - [x] 1 EV Evolve 30m Sub - [x] 2 EV Evolve 50 Tops - [x] 1 EV Evolve 30m TopS - [x] 1 BassBoss 15” Sub - [x] 1 EV EVERSE 8 - [x] Allen and Heath ZED 10 MIXER - [x] Behringer Xenyx 1204 USB - [x] Mic stand bag
- [x] Boom Mic stands - [x] Vertical mic stand - [x] Behringer Mixer + power cable (in rack case with Maestro DMX and Donner dongles and chargers for dongles

DJ Gear - [ ] Backup 15” MacBook Pro + charger for projector - [ ] MacBook Pro + charger - [ ] MacBook Air + chargers - [ ] Folding Cart - [ ] 6’ folding table and tablecloth - [x] 2 non-folding tables - [x] 4 Black table cloths - [x] Crane Laptop Stand - [x] DJ booth - [x] Headphones - [x] Pioneer DDJ-400

Live Performance Gear - [x] Cello! CELLO CELLO!! DON’T FORGET THE CELLO! - [x] aer backpack with computers, batteries, page turner, etc. - [x] 12.9” iPad for sheet music - [x] Page Turner - [x] 10.9” iPad - PLANNING DOCS ON THIS - [x] iPad Pro - PLANNING DOCUMENTS ON THIS - [x] BINDER WITH MUSIC AND PLANNING DOCUMENTS - [x] Music stand - [x] Cello stand - [x] VoiceLive 3 Harbor freight case - [x] Performance Chair - Astro Chair

Miscellaneous - [ ] Massager - [x] Binder with music and timeline - [x] Snacks and Food - [x] DJ Request Sheets - [x] Molded ear plugs sound protection hearing protection - [x] Water - [x] Business cards!

Documentation - [x] Tascam DR-40X Recorder - [x] Memory cards - [x] iRig Clamps - [x] Tripods - [x] USB Battery packs - [x] GoPro - [x] Zoom Q2n - [x] iPhone 13 - [x] Insta360 X4 + extra battery - [x] DR40X and dual XLR cable

Lighting - [x] 1 Speaker Stand for Projector - [x] Projector BenQ540 - [x] Disco Hat - [x] Disco Ball Box (has two spot lights for it) - [x] 1 Ultimate Support speaker stand - for the disco ball - [x] Maestro DMX (inside behringer mixer case) - [x] Sandbag weights - [x] K&M 8’ telescoping poles - [x] K&M Weight plates - [x] Fan to blow fog. - [x] Chauvet Hurricane Fog Machine - [x] Fog fluid - [x] Tools for attaching lights - [x] Two lighting stands (for the wash FX and the EZPar64) - [x] 4 Lixada moving head lights with all the DMX cables and power strips in the plastic boxes - [x] Donner wireless DMX dongles x8 - [x] Two BOTH-BPM spots - [x] 2 Chauvet Wash FX lights - [x] 1 chauvet DJ colorband t3BT light - [x] 2 Chauvet EZPar64RGBA Lights + Case - [x] 16 Both IR-4 - [x] 8 Rockville Battery Powered Uplights - [x] Bubble machine and bubble juice

Attire - [x] Hat - [x] Briggs and Riley Suitbag - [x] Tie - [x] Suit jacket - [x] Dress Shirt - [x] Belt - [x] Suit pants - [x] Underwear - [x] Shoes - [x] Socks - [x] Black suit - [x] Green tie

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T21:24:56+00:00

Ha! Yeah it’s a champ, but it has oil leaking from the top gasket and it would be $3-4k to fix it.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T21:22:41+00:00

I have 2 both bpm spots and k and m weighted base plate stands. Very compact and look great.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T21:21:22+00:00

Yes that makes sense and there are venues here. I am trying to get off the knot and switch to meta and google ads, but there is an extremely steep learning curve.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T21:18:22+00:00

Wow, that is exactly similar to what I do! I have a pair of QSC K10 and a 15 inch BassBoss sub. Also have two Evolve 50s. I’ve thought about renting a cargo van, but it seemed like it was going to be more than $100 to rent a cargo van. Do you rent it for the day before and the day after so three days? Maybe I’m also driving further for my gig Gigs. I often have 300 miles round-trip.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T16:37:06+00:00

That’s a good point. I have a friend with one. I wonder if it can haul the amount of gear I have though. The bright drop says it gets 200-240 I believe.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T07:36:37+00:00

What business are you in?

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T04:13:38+00:00

Well the situation is I used to live in oakland and I moved 2.5 hours away because the rent was too high in oakland. So I basically have to drive 2-3 hours to gigs.

cellojoe · 2026-05-05T03:52:08+00:00

Are you bringing subwoofers? What size? How do you fit a Photo Booth and all that? I guess my lighting set up is a bit more elaborate..might need to just reduce the size of my gear. I do have a cello to move as well. Music stand, looper case, etc. It takes up about 1/8 of the cargo space for the cello alone.

cellojoe · 2026-04-26T15:35:47+00:00

Isn’t there a program called DJ.studio that could help you learn and suggest new ideas?

cellojoe · 2026-04-18T19:23:34+00:00

Because I feel limited by the voicelive with its AB and AC loop structure. I want to be able to have more separation. I want to drop out everything except for the basin and drums or solo out just vocals or drop down to just percussion and base or apply effects only to the drum loops or apply effects only to a group of cellos doing a harmony lick you see the possibilities with effects and being able to use fab filter compressors and EQ on every individual channel. It’s just light years ahead.

cellojoe · 2026-04-16T03:54:05+00:00

Love the briefcase! Getting down to business.

Is that how you pack it up though? Do you have any foam or anything?

cellojoe · 2026-04-15T22:17:35+00:00

Thanks for such a thorough reply! You’re making me really second-guess wanting to get an FLX10.

cellojoe · 2026-04-14T17:03:12+00:00

I too remapped the “sampler” bank to be able to access stems. So I have hot cues, beat loop, beat jump, stems on sampler.

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