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VDC Colour Codes The Who
When you've been in the limelight for more than 40 years, you can afford to be choosy about the cable you use on stage.
Rock legends The Who illustrated this point when they requested that the cables used to mic Zak Starkey's drum kit matched the kit's chrome finish. They also wanted a strong, flexible cable for Roger Daltry's microphone - one that could withstand the rigours of his on-stage performance.
Entec, the sound company handling the European and UK leg of The Who's current European and US tour, were happy to oblige and turned to cable specialist VDC Trading for assistance.
"We supplied Entec with a Van Damme Star Quad microphone cable for Roger Daltry because it is incredibly tough and is built to withstand on-stage radio interference," says VDC account manager Carl Stage. "For the drum kit, we sourced Vam Damme classic mic cable finished in grey with matching grey boots for all connectors."
The cable has already been used for a number of performances, including The Who's recent appearance at the 02 Wireless Festival in Leeds.
Entec's sound manager Dick Hayes says: "Serious artists like The Who are very particular about the equipment they tour with and pay careful attention to every detail, right down to the cables. As a company, we specialise in delivering quality audio solutions and only work with brands that we have confidence in."
28th June 2006
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