Ok, so here's the thing. My church, along with I'm sure most other churches, is very budget-minded. This in and of itself isn't completely a bad thing, except that the purchases they make tend to be rather not well thought out. For example, our last purchase was a dbx feedback killer because apparently the DRPA with its BUILT-IN feedback killer wasn't doing the job. Of course this makes it easier for me to bypass the stupid thing when they actually let me touch the desk but still, it's a totally redundant purchase. The guys in charge of the sound ministry, though well meaning, have neither training nor the desire to be trained, which of course is the root of the poor decision making. How can I try and nudge these guys in the right direction and both increase their knowledge and help them to make better decisions about the gear they buy while not sounding like a know-it-all trying to cut in on their action?
Sorry this is a little rambling, but it's late and I've had too much coffee today.
