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BTW The Barefaced Midget is 48 x 34 x 34 cm at 9kg and 8 Ohms. The GRBass 208 is W29 x D31.5 x H57.5 cm at 11.2kg and 4Ohms. OTOH as you know, I use (wireless) IEM and often no backline. But if your BL is against IEM and won't let you change the desk then how how something like a Rolls Personal monitor (PM351) whereby you can have your own IEMs and control the mix of your bass and the feed from the mixer in.

I have a BF Midget which is really light. I also have a GRBass 208 (2 x 8" with tweeter) - which is 4Ohm. You are welcome to try either or both out - but not at the same time as I need to use one of them. We can meet up as before.

It is a GR Bass GR208 4Ohm with switchable tweeter. It was not the Carbon Fibre or the new Natural fibre, but does not seem to be the same as the Wood 208 https://www.grbass.com/portfolio/gr-208/ as the handle on mine is on the top. But I'd guess that it is very similar to this model. I was impressed when I tried it at Promenade Music, especially the full sound for such a configuration. I got a Roqsolid cover for it, and I gig with it, when I use a backline. But I usually DI, even with a backline, so I am not a) relying to power the cab out b) not making the band stage overly loud. I am very happy if you want to meet up and I can let you have it for an extended go in your own environment.

Saturday is better for me, as I work in cycle shop on a Sunday. This was my first bass bash, so was not sure what to expect. Still fun it was. Thanks to all, both seen and unseen who made everything happen.

I hope to come through too. I will bring my Darkglass Exponent 500 and Vox Starstream Artist short-scale if any is interested. Vince

GK Plex as it has switchable Compression, Distortion/Grit, and there are a number of models the various settings. It has a tuner, and will run off my USB Power Bank with appropriate ZipCord USB to 9V cable.

I made my own custom fit IEMs. The isolation is considerably better than standard in-ear buds. I made them with the Monoprice 'phones, with the foam/gel part removed and custom fitted into the ear moulds. The Monoprice units were bass-heavy, and that's fine for me. I actually have a spare set of the Monoprice units, just in case. Sometimes, I just put in the ear moulds, it helps reduce the sound levels. In terms of the IEM audio mix, I find that the bass feed has to be loud enough without it causing the drivers in the buds to distort, so some time spent in getting the mix from the desk into my feed, more by reducing other inputs rather than turning stuff up. I also have to factor in my hearing and the effects of my age on my ear's frequency responses. So it is good not to share my AUX mix with anyone else.

In one band, we've used Presonus AIR - both a pair of tops, and an AIR15s sub. No issues at all. The sub was bought with a castors kit, which is useful. In the other band, one member has Alto tops and I added a DB Technolgoies SUB12 sub, as I played small venues with just my GK Plex DI and IEMs and the drummer used a e-kit. The DBT SUB12 sub is not as large, heavy, costly or as powerful as the AIR15s. I note that Presonus have been acquired by Fender.

Yes I'm interested. Clapham is not too far away for me. Often playing gigs in Ingleton, Bentham and maybe returning to Settle. I am willing to bring my Darkglass Exponent 500 to see if anyone is interested. Note that with B4RN providing the 1Gbps symmetric connection - you could see if anyone can do some live streaming to those more out of reach areas such as London!

It might also be a limitation of the number of concurrent devices able to connect. The Soundcraft ui24r has a limit of 10. When I set up the external WiFi router (Access Point) then I set the DHCP Scope to limit the range to 10 devices. I think that the internal WiFi Access Point on the Behringer X Air is limited to 4 devices.

I produce a Hook Up sheet - a diagram (with colour coding) identifying whose cable goes in where. Still people get it wrong - ie plugging their AUX XLR cable into the wrong AUX output (ie channel AUX 2 rather than AUX 3) then wondering why their monitor mix is all wrong. I've previously used coloured stickers (small 4mm) on the desk next to the sockets to help. Though coloured stuff is hard to see in most gig situations due to the lack of lighting or "mood" lighting.

Great to see you making (rapid in my experience) progress. As people change their instruments (DIs, mics, etc.) then it changes gain structure usually. There ought to be a change control process (that's my IT career speaking). Getting everything into the FoH helps when playing larger gigs, or gigs where the FoH is provided (eg in our area Ruskins, Kendal). On stage set up largely stays the same.

It is the rack-sized unit FBQ2496 or FBQ1000 - it's been a long time since they've seen daylight!

If you want to try a Behringer Feedback Destroyer - I have one that I could sell.

You are looking good. Glad to see that you have already made some positive changes.

It sounds it, though being organised and getting all band members to do their bits is very important. I create a Hook Up diagram, everyone knows which sockets they plug their instrument(s)/mics in, which AUX goes to their monitor. Keep it the same even colour code it. Then the mixer set up is just down to little tweaks, to satisfy the room, some monitor mix changes due to positional changes. The advantage is a a digital mixer. Save the settings and up to go quickly. An analogue mixer sometimes can have the knobs, faders moved during getting in in or out of the case. In terms of setting up, the loading in takes a time (especially the drums), and then cabling up can take a little while. Otherwise it is quick due to the saved settings in the digital desks.

Well yes - as a future-proof suggestion - have as many AUX/Monitor feeds as you have band members. And some might be even happier with a stereo IEM aux mix. Thanks for the compliment. Saturday was our usual (2 Hoots) small venue set up a) inputs: e-drums with stereo in, gtr1 Combo with DI 1 in, gtr2 combo with DI in, bass DI (GK Plex), lead vox, drummer vox, gtr1 vox, gtr2 vox, bass vox. b) aux outs: lead vox wedge, drummer wedge, gtr1 wedge, gtr2 wedge, bassist IEM. c) outs: main L&R Note I had no backline just the GK Plex DI and IEMs. Our lead vox wears hearing aids and so has his wedge loud. Which means that everything else on stage has to fit around that. We use a Behringer XAir which has 6 AUXes. Each person in the band can have their own monitor mix. Eg for me, I have mostly my vox, my Bass with a lesser amount of each other instrument and vox. For larger venues I take a backline (and use a full-sized rather than the short-scale), but it is still DI'd in. I usually wear my IEM in any case for my hearing protection (that lead vox wedge is loud!). The other band I play in (Alice & The Looking Glass), is similar: a) inputs: e-drums with stereo in, gtr1 Combo with DI 1 in, gtr2 combo with DI in, acoustic gtr in, mandolin DI in, keyboard in, bass DI (GK Plex), lead vox, gtr2 vox, bass vox. b) aux outs: lead vox IEM, drummer IEM, gtr1 wedge, bassist IEM. c) outs: main L&R. IN larger venues the drum e-kit is a mic'd up acoustic kit, and I'll have a backline (again not the short-scale) with the amp DI'd in. We use a Soundcraft ui24r which has at least 6 AUXes. Sunday was a great response too! Here is some video from FB. Just phone video, so the sound quality is not brilliant, and taken from upstairs: https://fb.watch/nrHBDLcBqa/

If you had two monitors then get a separate monitor mix to each, so that the lead vocalist has more of herself, and enough of there others; the secondary vocalist has more of themselves and enough of the others. That would help with overall reduction stage volumes, provided that the drums don't swamp everything.

At the risk being sound too generalistic: Everything is a compromise, especially in a (usually small) pub setting. Cut rather than increase - especially the mix levels - so that in order to make "a" louder, reduce "b,c,d,e,etc." If there is backline then as human anatomy has ears on the head, get the backline cab as close to the head as possible or at least pointing to the head. Reduce the backline volumes, maybe by getting everything through the PA. Often it is acoustic drum kits that define the stage loudness, as people need to hear themselves above the drums. Of course, an e-kit is easier as it has volume controls. As long as the PA has good support for the kick drum especially - which can mean that a sub is needed.

#4: "There's no space to have the sub and top separate." [File under pragmatism at the Dog & Duck]

I agree. Just to add that in one of my bands, the drummer uses a e-kit so the kick drum needs that support from a sub. In the other band, the drummer sometimes uses an ekit and the sub again is essential. I also DI my bass out into the PA and again is supported by the sub. It makes the stage area quieter. In terms of kit: both bands have 2xtops and 1xsub. One top sits on a pole in the sub.

Thoroughly agree that Mixing Station app makes much more sense. You can customise your view in Mixing Station, hide the channels you don't use, re-order the ones you do etc.

That's why the unit that drives the in-ear 'phones should have a limiter. That's whether it is wired or wireless. A mere headphone amp usually does not have a limiter circuit.

I used to use an Ampeg SCR-DI as my amp-less setup, with IEMs. I wasn't overly happy with the Scrambler on the few songs with some grit. But it served me very well. I particularly liked using it with a RipCord USB 9V cable and USB power bank, as I didn't need to run out a mains connection near the front. I sold the SCR-DI and got a GK Plex, I am personally happier with that range of tones (especially the grit), but nothing fundamentally wrong with the SCR-DI.

I use a USB PowerBank which is rechargeable and a Ripcord USB to 9V cable. https://myvolts.com/Ripcord I'm not using the PP3 or AA or AAA batteries. A PowerBank runs my GK Plex DI. Which means that I don't have any powerstrip, mains etc. out at the front to my position. I have also used the same approach for my wired IEM set up with the LD Systems headphone amp with a smaller PowerBank and Ripcord cable to power the headphone amp. The same approach will work for a "pedal board" style tuner. I like this approach, especially with any outdoor gigs, as no mains electricity gets anywhere close to me.