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Current Brooks & Dunn Concert Tour Features Abundance Of AKG Microphones, Wireless

More than 30 AKG products in use for live performances by top country duo

Brooks & Dunn, currently on tour celebrating their 10th studio album titled “Cowboy Town,” and their Monitor Engineer Kurt Springer are utilizing a wide range of AKG microphones and wireless systems. selected a complete AKG wireless system that encompasses over 30 AKG products for the tour.

The dynamic country music duo, with more than 20 number 1 hits and record sales of over 30 million on their resume, have utilized AKG products for several years. The current tour includes a diverse collection of products, including an AKG WMS4500 wireless system, AKG 520 headset microphone, AKG D7 handheld microphone, AKG IVM4 in-ear monitoring system as well as a vintage AKG C12 tube microphone.

Springer notes that the headsets were a natural fit for Brooks & Dunn due to the ergonomic design of the WMS4500 and the outstanding sonic quality of the D7.

“Brooks & Dunn are loyal AKG users and have used vintage C12 microphones for vocal recordings in the past, so when they needed headset mics, the first question was, ‘Does AKG make a headset mic?” commented Springer. “Regarding the selection of the WMS4500, the engineers selected the AKG system for its ergonomic design and durable construction.

“We use the system extensively and the mute switch is very useful for us with guitar changes, sharing a pack for multiple instruments and the ability to mute and un-mute tech mics.

“We still have a 10 year old system of WMS 4000’s for backline that simply won’t quit,” he continued. “The AKG WMS 4500 wireless systems has three aspects that separate it from the rest: legendary sonic quality, bulletproof durability and state-of-the-art transmission quality.”

In addition to Brooks & Dunn, Springer has a sound engineering resume that includes artists such as Eric Clapton, Aerosmith, The Rolling Stones and Guns ‘n’ Roses.

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