mrtcat

Just bought a lovely amp head from Tyler. Super easy to deal with and a really nice chap. He even delivered the amp to me at a gig. Deal with confidence.

I used a little lossless mp3 player loaded with a handful of stuff I knew would test the range of any iems I was trying. For me stuff like Daft Punk was good. I don't think I would have gone as far as to take my wireless setup but if you can and want to then it's not a daft idea.

Personally I don't rate them at all. Try to stretch to something by rcf and I think you'll be better off.

Amen brother

I used the comply wraps with my previous custom moulds which stopped fitting properly after I lost some weight. I found them really uncomfortable and ended up using an acrylic nail polish on the moulds instead. That really helped but ultimately I got new in ears that fitted better and now the problem is solved.

Helix every day of the week for me. Function band set with loads of different tones needed and the helix nails it all. I was initially wary but it's so simple and logical and as Big Rex X says you can just drop and drag according to your set list. I have patches set up for every song we do and every bass I own so it doesn't matter whichever basses I decide to take on the day, its all just ready to go.

As intime-nick says - that's a lot of money for not a great solution. I'd definitely be looking at UE6 pros instead of the se525s and I had se215s once and they were pants in comparison to any others I've had.

Lugs are complete custom moulded in ear monitors so you don't need to add earphones. You can choose how many drivers and what colours you want. Speak to Robert and he'll guide you.

I'm not sure that snugs will do a solution for ZS10s but I may be wrong. For not much more you could get some Lugs custom moulds or if you can stretch to it there's UE6 pros. I've been really impressed with mine.

Haha I'm sure you would do a great job. I need to ammend this though as a replacement has been found.

You don't need to use an electronic kit to use in ears. Just needs some mics on it even if that's just a well placed single overhead. I definitely still prefer using an acoustic kit even though quite often an electric kit works better for the venue.

Haha, I'll be sticking my psm300 in the rack. They have a good mixer.

My UE6s landed just over a week ago and have been used on four gigs. They're a much better fit than my reshelled UE900s and they therefore have far better isolation. As a result of that and the dynamic drivers they have so much punch in comparison that it's quite a significant improvement. I'm hearing everything and really enjoying my playing so much. I'm starting with a new band in the new year with loads of gigs booked and I'm feeling so positive about it knowing that I'll be able to hear everything that's happening. Thanks EBS_freak for keeping me pointed in the right direction!

My Dad just joined a busy working band as a harmonica player. He's 76.

Haha, I'm a guy in my 40s playing indie rock at weddings to people in their 20s one night and brown eyed girl at birthday parties for people in their 50s the next night.

There are a few Facebook groups that can help you find function work but you'll need to be prepared to look at bands further afield if you don't already have plenty of contacts in your area. Hate to say it but age is a factor these days as many of the agencies want young rock / indie bands at the moment because thats the current trend for weddings. It's always been an image based business but it seems that what sells right now is bands that look and smell like they belong on stage at a radio 1 festival. There are agencies like DK Management based in the south that put bands together from scratch and supply PA etc and do all the marketing but you'll not earn much more than £150 per man per night in the first year. They run regular auditions for new musicians.

Hi Martin, thanks for posting. I've passed your details to drummer Chris who is collating applications and he'll get in touch in the next day or so. Can I check that you're ok travelling to Northampton for rehearsals? The band doesn't rehearse weekly (once new bassist is settled probably only once every couple of months) but obviously there will be occasions where you need to get together to sort new material etc. Cheers Tom

I'm looking for a replacement for myself! I currently play in Hypersonix who are based loosely around South Northants but am off to join another band in January. It's a real heart breaker for me as I essentially started the band with the singer and love playing with them but have been offered a job in a band that I can't turn down. It's a totally amicable split and I'll be really sad to go but have to grab this new opportunity with both hands. Hypersonix play indie / pop rock covers and are managed by Alive Network who handle all the media production, marketing and bookings. It's a really great setup and all gigs pay a minimum of £150 per person. Check out the band's page here https://www.alivenetwork.com/bandpage.asp?bandname=Hypersonix I have to add that the guys in Hypersonix are genuinely awesome people. Chris the drummer is absolutely the best I've ever played with and as a bass player he's a joy to work with. He used to tour with Nell Bryden and is super solid and easy to play with. Gigs are stress free and fun and with the agency taking care of video production etc there's a really bright future. The agency are aware there is a change on the horizon and will be getting new videos and photos done as soon as my replacement is ready. PM with any questions or interest. Cheers

Food is always covered in our contact. It's not something we've ever specified needing just something our agents include as standard. On the night we're just grateful for anything and after endless hog roasts and beige buffets we are happiest with a plate of sarnies.

Yep that's the ones you want. That's where I bought mine from.

Our guitarist goes for a beer when we play Figure It Out

How about Mike Kerr from Royal Blood? Pretty unique and a whole world of fun playing his stuff.