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weeman
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United Kingdom
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 Posted - 30/07/2010 : 23:07:27
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I am now singing lead whilst drumming so obviously now need some form of monitoring. Can't be doing with in-ears so was wondering which monitor you guys use - What size cone, power etc.?
I have the usual 2 x Marshall stacks & the bass players double Trace Elliott combo to cut through. Any recommendations??????????? |
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www.noonandrums.com
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 00:04:55
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 Id GET to like in ears if i were you.. ..Or get the other knobs to turn down on `stage`.. |
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Prog
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 09:42:43
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| I love IEMs. What exactly don't you like about them? |
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stakka
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 18:38:24
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Yeah, you don't want to be doing with in ears - who would want to hear all the other instruments and vocals clearly and at a level that you want? And tinitus is great... a constant companion to you particularly in those quiet lonely times 
If you can get a proper setup i.e. a decent mix in to them including an ambient mic which makes you feel less isolated, then you may think differently towards in-ears - or have you had particular experience with them already?. If not then well worth considering, especially taking in to account what you appear to be up against with the other kit listed there. And if a drum kit isn't enough to lump around without bulky monitors......whereas an in ear set up can fit in yer stick bag.
Sorry can't help on recommending monitors though. |
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OriginalAnimal
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 19:08:22
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If you are singing, then in ears are a must, as I have in the past used 4 x 18" cab, with a 2 x 15" + horn and a 4 x 10" + horns as monitors, powered by 3 x 6kw amps
But with vocals, feedback was a slight problem
In Ears are a must, but you have to get used to a decent system |
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Mattmartin
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United Kingdom
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 22:34:30
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I've been using In-ears for a couple of years now and I feel lost if I play with a band without them now. Gone are the days of ringing in my ears after a gig and I can hear everything on stage.
Also as a drummer you can easily have a hard wired system so no need for wireless. I use the Fischer amps hardwires in ear body pack with a set of Westone UM2's. Cost me about £250 (although they've gone up a bit now) and worth every penny!
I wish the rest of my band would use in-ears too! |
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pluk2001
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Posted - 31/07/2010 : 22:44:41
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As an alternative perspective...
Now, as an advocate of IEMs, I have found that for some gigs, they can be a bit of a complication especially if setup time is at a premium, or the PA doesn't have the facility to set them up.
To this end, I've been rehearsing with earplugs, albeit the musician ones and having the guys set the backline up in a gig setup for every rehearsal. The upshot of all this has been a more consistent sound across all the gigs we do, regardless of the PA setup.
So while I think IEMs are an amazing idea, sometimes the good old ways of yesteryear still work. |
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New Boy
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