Monitor Engineer Raphael 'Raf' Alkins and RF Engineer William Benavides used the REV, the latest generation of EV wireless, on electric and acoustic guitars.
"We worked with (Electro-Voice dealers) AV Tech Services to demo the REV systems and loved what we heard," Alkins says. "AV Tech Services also made it clear that an investment in EV hardware includes the best manufacturer support out there. At this level there's no room for excuses; equipment needs to deliver, and any tech support is time critical. We obviously had questions about the new systems when setting up for the tour, and we got immediate assistance when we needed it. Reliability is not just about the products; it's also about the people standing behind them. That said, the REV worked flawlessly for the entire tour of South America."
Atkins continues, "The show has a total of 42 wireless frequencies running for a full two hour show, and we wanted to test-drive the REV on the guitars. It worked great, and it worked every night. There's no better way to test a wireless system than on a tour like this. Most of the logistics ran smoothly, but we inevitably have to deal with generators, bad power and equipment being tossed on and off of containers, planes and trucks. The REV proved to be bulletproof."
(Jim Evans)
