As the sugar industry in Barbados declined, so too did the Crop Over festival and in the 1940's the festival was terminated completely. However, the festival was revived in 1974 and other elements of Barbadian culture were infused to make the extravaganza that exists today - an event that attracts thousands of people from across the globe.
Quality Sound was on hand to provide sound reinforcement for the numerous events held at the National Stadium including the Pic-O-De-Crop Calypso Finals and the Cohobblopot shows which is a potpourri of Barbadian entertainment. The equipment supplied by Quality Sound was made up of 24 ST-215 mid/high systems, which incorporate two 15" speakers and a 2" neodymium compression driver. 32 ST-218 double 18" horn loaded bass bins provided bass response, key in this type of Caribbean Music. Systems were powered by Crown amplifiers.
On stage, PF-015 passive two-way units handled monitoring chores and ST-15 two-ways used in the floor monitor position. Self-powered Compact 115s were used for keyboard monitoring and drum-fills.
(Lee Baldock)
