Backline Equipment for ESCAPE       

DRUMS:  (located slightly off-center towards stage right)   – 4-7 Channels

b 6 to 8-piece Drum Set - (3-5 toms, 1-2 bass drums), hi-hat set, ride cymbal, 
     
           two crash cymbals, cymbal stands,  4-7 mics (and stands) , rchina cymbals x2

KEYBOARDS/GUITAR:  (located stage left near drum riser, ron low riser if possible)  – 2-3 channels

             b 88-note weighted MIDI keyboard controller with piano sound -   rpreferably Kurzweil K2500X keyboard *
   
                     
( *Important:  Please call Stu Simone ASAP if a K2500X is not available! * )

            b Heavy Duty X-style 2-tier keyboard stand rpreferably Quik-Lok QL-642             

            b 6-string Electric Guitar - rpreferably Gibson Explorer,  and guitar stand

            b Dynamic Vocal Microphone on boom stand,  2 Direct Boxes    (rpreferably Shure SM-58 mic

    rKeyboard Combo Amp  (100w minimum) -  rpreferably Peavey KB300,  or Crate KX-220

LEAD GUITAR :  (located stage right)   – 2-3 channels

b  Stereo Tube Power Amp -   rpref. either VHT 2:90:2 or 2:50:2, Mesa Boogie Rectifier Stereo 2, 2-90 or 2-50, 
   
                             or Marshall EL34 100/100 or EL34 50/50

b Guitar Speaker Cabinet(s) - rpreferably two 4x12 Marshall-type cabinets with Celestion Vintage 30 speakers

            b Dynamic Vocal Microphone  on boom stand,  and guitar stand    (rpref. Shure SM-58 mic )

BASS:  (mic stand located front stage left, amp on left side of drum riser)   – 2 channels

            b Concert-style Bass Amp - rpreferably SWR SM-500 or 900 amp

b Concert-style Bass Speaker Cabinet(s) - rpreferably Goliath III 4x10 speaker cabinet

            b Dynamic Vocal Mic on boom stand,  and bass guitar stand Dynamic Vocal Mic on boom stand,  and bass guitar stand   (rpref. Shure SM-58 mic )

LEAD VOCAL:   – 1 channel

            b Dynamic Vocal Microphone on rstraight tripod stand    (rpreferably Shure Beta-58 mic ) 

                r Wireless Microphone System if possible

SOUND MIXING:

            b 4-5 wedges and 2 sidefills;  3-5 separate monitor mixes

            b 12-16 channels for mains (including 4 vocal channels) , input list available

BACKSTAGE RIDER:

            b Bottled water x12, towels x10, soft drinks x6, veggie snack tray, r(beer x6, red bull x4, pint vodka) 

            rFor any questions regarding equipment or sound & lighting,  please contact:

                  Stu Simone (ESCAPE Musical Director)........................................ (818) 703-8503                                                                                                ............................ stu @ stusimone.com 

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