Like someone else said, if there's a hole, the cat will get out. The cat keeps the mice in my SpeedKing under control? DOH

If I was playing larger places and needed close miking and had a sound person, I'd probably get a new head with a hole in it. Since it's down to corner bars and small rooms, I don't mic anything at this point. Heck, I can play the kazoo and people can hear me?

I drive a Honda Accord wagon and everything fits in fine. (it also fits into a Civic!) Some people have a 20 foot truck. What's the prefect vehicle for carrying equipment? LOL

What's the perfect vehicle for hauling equipment? The smallest one that will hold your stuff and get the best gas mileage. If that is a Honda Accord then good on ya!

you guys make this way to hard way to hard who says you have to even use the guy at the venue I always carried 3 shure 50's i think they were ,anyway two overhead one right one left about 2 to 2and 1/2 feet above ride cymbal and other above left crash and hats the other sat in front of the Bassdrum maybe at the most 6 inches away once set i MYSELF adjusted the sound while the singer played my drums.. done play tear down rinse and repeat! I get so tired of all the high tecH BS used today the music sounds canned all bassdrums sound the same there is no imagination in the music for Goodness sake stand on your own it is your music play it like you want it to sound not someone elses idea of how it should sound....

I will say this and then shut up:

First of all, decide where you are playing, if there is a need for mic'ing in the first place and, if so, to what degree. My asertations are based solely for those guys that are going to need sound reinforcement and are at the mercy of those providing it. If you don't fall into that category because:

A.) you are on a major tour with tractor trailers full of gear and your own technicians

B.) you are in a small band that carries your own PA into clubs, lodges etc.

C.) you don't require inputs for every drum hi-hat and overheads

D.) you don't require any sound reinforcement

...then my comments do not apply to you. Understand, however, that this is in no way high tech BS and, in fact a necessity for many players if they really want to be heard. I work in the world of large clubs to large touring and my only concern is to help those that find themselves in those situations be successful. They will not be successful in any way if they simply think they know better than everyone else. Live production at this level is a community process and the guy behind the desk is effectively your producer whether you like it or not.