Backline Requirements and Lyxx Stage

Lyxx is a 5-piece 80’s rock/metal tribute band, with 2 guitars, bass, drums and lead vocals. Lyxx requires 4 vocal mics and monitors on the front line; the drummer does not need a mic.

Lead vocals:
Wireless vocal mic system appropriate to venue size (SM58 or better mic)
Standard mic stand

Guitar 1:
Artist to supply guitars (2-3 electric, 1 acoustic/electric)
Artist to supply pre-amp/rack effects/foot controller
1 Voltage Regulator (Furman AR-1215 or equivalent)
1 Mesa/Boogie Simul-Class Stereo 2:90 Power Amplifier
2 Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Standard Speaker Cabinets (slant and straight or 2 slant)

  • -- Note: 2 Marshall 4x12 1960 Speaker Cabinets (1960A + 1060B or 2 1960A) may be substituted if Mesa unavailable
  • -- Note: 1 4x12 cabinet (Mesa or Marshall) is sufficient if space/budget constrained
3 guitar stands
1 guitar wireless system appropriate to venue size
Speaker cabinets to be mic'd
¼" DI input for acoustic/electric

Guitar 2:
Artist to supply guitars (2-3 electric)
Artist to supply pre-amp/pedal board
1 Mesa-Boogie F-50 Guitar Amplifier Head w/footswitch

  • -- Note: Alternates in order of preference are Marshall JCM 900 100W or Mesa/Boogie Dual Rectifier
2 Mesa/Boogie 4x12 Rectifier Standard Speaker Cabinets (slant and straight or 2 slant)
  • -- Note: 2 Marshall 4x12 1960 Speaker Cabinets (1960A + 1060B or 2 1960A) may be substituted if Mesa unavailable
  • -- Note: 1 4x12 cabinet (Mesa or Marshall) is sufficient if space/budget constrained
3 guitar stands
(2) 25 foot ¼" cords (pedalboard to amp)
1 guitar wireless system appropriate to venue size
Speaker cabinets to be mic'd

Bass:
Artist to supply basses
Mesa/Boogie 400+ head or similar
Mesa/Boogie 1516 Powerhouse 1x15 cabinet and 4x10 cab
Digital Tuner
BBE Sonic Maximizer (if available)
1 bass wireless system appropriate to venue size

Drums:
Tama 5 piece drum kit or equivalent in Ludwig/DW/Yamaha

  • 24"x18" BD
  • 12"x 10" and 13"x 11" toms on BD
  • 16"x 16" floor tom
  • 6-½" x 14" snare with Remo Coated Controlled Sound Reverse Dot head (heavy hitter)
  • Double-bass pedal (DW, Pearl, Tama)
  • 14" Hi hats (all cymbals either Sabian or Zildjian)
  • 10" splash
  • 16" medium/thin crash
  • 18" medium/thin crash
  • 20" medium ride
  • 18"/20" Chinese cymbal
  • Vic Firth X5B Nylon tip or Vater Power 5B Nylon tip drumsticks & holder

Lyxx Stage Plan

Lyxx Stage Plan