When it comes to microphones and monitoring, Pink relies on the German manufacturer's 2000 and evolution wireless series and also benefits from a few special variants. "Pink uses her SKM 2000 with a special e 935 capsule in silver," explains monitoring engineer Horst Hartmann. Front of house engineer Chris Madden continues: "The handheld has been trouble-free, it sounds fantastic with hardly any EQ. The gain before feedback attributes have been outstanding considering she sings in front of the PA for most of the show."
Chris Madden uses the SKM 2000 with the standard 935 capsule for the background vocals and the sound engineers have also remained faithful to the 2000 Series for the instrument transmitters. "As far as sound quality is concerned, the low end is fantastic especially on guitars and bass guitars," states Horst Hartmann. He uses the proven evolution wireless ew 300 IEM system for monitoring, together with A 5000-CP circularly polarised antennas. "RF is absolutely rock solid especially considering the distances involved on the show," explains Chris Madden.
The microphone inventory for the Funhouse Tour also includes wired evolution models such as those used on the drumkit. The kick drum beats are picked up by two e 902s, while the snares and the rack toms are picked up by dynamic e 904s with a cardioid polar pattern. e 902s are used for the floor toms and two e 914s are utilised as overheads. A further model, the e 906, ensures the sound produced by Justin Derrico's guitar amp is heard loud and clear.
(Jim Evans)
