Oh aye.............to that end we electrified the hammer dulcimer........mic's just don't cut it. as it turns out, the singer that we shared the venue with had the Fender. so we could REALLY compare. We love the escort, it has worked like a champ so far this summer. Thru sun, and fog. So, would highly recommend for anyone in our situation. Himself and i can port with ease, and is not much larger than our moniter, so we can load the LITTLE car, rather than the van.