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The Feeling on Tour with Sennheiser and Neumann
Pop music has been making an improbable comeback recently and The Feeling are currently one of the finest exponents of the genre, drawing their influences from the likes of Supertramp, ELO, and the Carpenters. Their obvious songwriting talents exude an appeal that charms the masses. Light airy harmonies and hard-hitting, catchy choruses are
indicative of a band that has deservedly graced the album and singles charts for the past six months.
Despite an apparent overnight success, the group is made up of five "twentysomethings" from Sussex and London who have spent years on the road honing their craft. Recently returning from a sell-out tour supporting 'The Fray' in the U.S. and Canada, The Feeling are now on a nationwide tour of the U.K. accompanied by a complete arsenal of Sennheiser and Neumann mics, together with Sennheiser wireless personal monitors. Production manager and FOH engineer Jon Sword says: "The band are very much hands-on when it comes to microphone choice and we recently auditioned the Neumann KMS 105. We tried it out and that was it! The band specialise in close harmonies on stage and the sound was breathtaking."
Sword continues, "We find that the mic characteristics totally compliment the band's style. Mid-range is very sweet and velvety, and despite running them as loud as we would ever want them, the top-end still has plenty of air and is devoid of any harsh sibilance."
The supercardioid polar pattern means that on-stage levels can be maintained without any feedback, and coupled with the audio quality of the Evolution 300 IEM G2 wireless monitors, the band is helped even further with their performance. The combination is such that each member hears a clear balance of their close-knit harmonies, which lets them focus on what they're playing.
Jon Sword adds: "Lead vocalist Dan Gillespie Sells wanted to try the wireless KMS 105 and the quality was tremendous. Not only do we love the warmth of the sound, but Sennheiser wireless has lived up to all expectations. Throughout the U.S. and U.K. tours, frequency management has been rock solid. We have never experienced a single drop-out, no altercation with the sound quality, and everything's been so stable it's frightening!"
Sword is using four Evolution e606s on amps with an additional e609 on bass. These mics have been designed to hang right in front of the speaker and Sennheiser has re-engineered the capsule for a punchier sound to capture the raw energy of the guitar amps.
For Paul Stewart on drums, Sword likes to pair an e901 and e902 on kick which gives the best of both worlds of high SPL capabilities and a solid, fast attack. He also comments, "The e604 clip-on mics have always been my favorite for toms. Apart from their unobtrusiveness, they have a really big sound that requires minimal EQ. On hi-hat and tambourine I use two e614 condenser mics which pick up the presence of the cymbal and give me a much cleaner overall sound than other mics I have tried. I'm also loving the size of them – so small!!"
The Feeling continues their busy U.K. schedule. The band has already booked a further tour in the U.K. for February 2007, continuing on into Europe and America in March.
30th November 2006
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