Artist
Barenaked Ladies
Founded in 1988 Toronto’s Barenaked Ladies have recorded ten studio albums, a live album, and released a greatest hits package to great acclaim in their 20-year existence. The 14 million plus selling band most recently released a pair of albums on their own Desperation Records label titled Barenaked Ladies Are Me and Barenaked Ladies Are Men in the fall of 2006 and spring of 2007 respectively as well as Juno-nominated children’s album called SNACKTIME! in May of 2008.
Barenaked Ladies carved a niche amongst music fans with such classic songs as “One Week,” “Pinch Me,” and “If I Had $1000000.” Along the way, they have developed a fanatical fan base that’s second to none in contemporary music today. Their penchant for the road combined with the ability to engage the audience in ways other bands can only dream about make Barenaked Ladies one of North America’s best-loved live acts.
The band members - Ed Robertson, Kevin Hearn, Jim Creeggan and Tyler Stewart - all hail from the Toronto/Scarborough area and met one another either at music camp, music school or just playing music in Toronto.
Barenaked Ladies continue to carve their path in the music industry playing sold out shows 20 years into the their existence and blazing new trails in terms of giving back to their community and the environment. Their tour bus runs on bio-diesel fuel and they work closely with greening companies such as Reverb to offer their fans a chance to do something for the environment while attending their concerts. The band are set to enter the studio to begin work on their eleventh album, they are putting the finishing touches on a boxed set planned for a 2009 release and also aim to tour in the fall or winter of 2009.
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UR2/BETA87C with Beta 87C Cardioid Microphone UHF-R Wireless Handheld Transmitter with Beta 87C Cardioid Microphone. |
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PGX2/SM86 with SM86 Cardioid Microphone | ||
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Beta 87C Vocal Microphone The Beta 87C offers an extremely smooth, tailored response for a warm, natural sound. The cardioid polar pattern compensates for the isolation often associated with the use of personal monitors. Cardioid, Condenser. |
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SM86 Vocal Microphone | ||
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Beta 58A Vocal Microphone The Beta 58A microphone accentuates the warmth and clarity of lead and backup vocals. Its supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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SM58 Vocal Microphone | ||
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Beta 91 Kick Drum Microphone A low-profile microphone that requires no external mounting hardware. Lies flat on a pillow or other surface inside a kick drum for superb attack and low-end punch. |
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PG52 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 52A Instrument Microphone Optimized for low-frequency bass punch and high-power SPL handling, the Beta 52A's supercardioid design provides maximum isolation from other onstage sounds. Designed specifically for kick drum and other bass instruments. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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PG52 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 57A Instrument Microphone The Beta 57A is an excellent microphone designed for use with amplified or acoustic instruments. The compact grille design gets the microphone cartridge close to the sound source. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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SM57 Instrument Microphone | ||
| Toms | |
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Beta 98D/S The Beta 98, designed for toms, snares and percussion instruments, is perfect for sound reinforcement and recording. Its flexible gooseneck lets you position the microphone in practically any configuration. |
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SM57 Instrument Microphone | ||
| Hi-Hat | |
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KSM141 Dual Pattern Instrument Microphone An end-addressed large diaphragm condenser microphone with mechanically switching dual polar patterns (cardioid and omnidirectional). Designed for studio use, yet rugged enough for live applications. Dual, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
| Overheads | |
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KSM32 Embossed Single-Diaphragm Microphone Embossed single-diaphragm, side-address microphone for highly critical studio recording and live sound productions. Offers extended frequency response for an open, natural sounding reproduction of the original sound source. Cardioid, Condenser. |
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PG81 Instrument Microphone | ||
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Beta 57A Instrument Microphone The Beta 57A is an excellent microphone designed for use with amplified or acoustic instruments. The compact grille design gets the microphone cartridge close to the sound source. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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SM57 Instrument Microphone | ||
| Guitar Cabinet | |
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Beta 57A Instrument Microphone The Beta 57A is an excellent microphone designed for use with amplified or acoustic instruments. The compact grille design gets the microphone cartridge close to the sound source. Supercardioid, Dynamic. |
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SM57 Instrument Microphone | ||