EBS_freak

This is them - http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Takstar-WPM-100-In-Ear-Wireless-Monitor-System-Transmitter-3pcs-Receiver-UK-/252417586719 - but the operating frequency range is illegal for the UK. A bit naughty to market them as "UK" in the title.

Gear4Music IEMs are no more - although they were just generic rebranded Chinese efforts. You can find those - but finding them for channel 70 may be a bit difficult. I can have a look for you. For wireless- yes, you are correct - earphones into receiver pack, usually clipped onto you. X-Air18 - well, thats a good starting point!

DI Is a probably the wrong term here. You want a preamp or EQ where you can artificially add back in the low end that you feel that you are losing... can't you crank if up on your bass amp?

Edit - oops. Thought you were talking about a cab.

I've always gone with SKB - no issues. When buying a rack bag though, make sure the rack rails are recessed enough to protect any knobs etc that may be on the front of your amp (The SKBs are fine for my needs, don't know about other brands).

Did you ever get your inears sorted cetera?

In the interests of keeping this thread full of helpful information, here's some useful info from the MyMix guys - [url="http://www.mymixaudio.com/webinars-about-personal-monitor-mixers"]http://www.mymixaudi...-monitor-mixers[/url] - there's a bit of MyMix specific stuff in there - but the concepts are still applicable regardless of how you are getting that final ears mix into your skull.

[quote name='HazBeen' timestamp='1468329821' post='3090166'] They bought market share.... SWR did not do D Class very well, as that is where all were heading Fender felt SWR did not do enough to enhance their stable. Stupid, but hey Fender see Fender do. [/quote] And the headlite and amplite had so much promise!

http://www.orchid-electronics.co.uk/classic_DI.htm Sounds great - just check out the reviews to clarify - and too cheap not to have one anyway.

[quote name='Bassman Sam' timestamp='1467918916' post='3087356'] I read on the t'interweb that Brian Johnson may be able to gig again due to new developments in in-ear monitors. I wonder if he will be welcomed back to AC/DC or if Arsehole Rose will get the gig full time. If it's Rose then I can see why Cliff wants out. [/quote] Indeed - https://asiustechnologies.com - Stephen Ambrose - inventor of ADEL which has been licensed to 1964 audio. Stephen is one of the original IEM gurus, having created arguably the first stage IEMs... before Jerry Harvey refined them.

A couple of decent full range PA cabs sounds like where you want to be. RCF 745 is my current fave rave.

That's a great article that really puts forward the concept concisely and clearly. For the OP - it may be worth going for some Subs in the short term - but if you are looking to invest in a decent PA, I would forget this setup altogether, save your money and start with some killer tops. Something like some RCF 735/745 will serve you well - and you may find they actually develop enough bass for you to reconsider the need for if you even need to even start carrying around subs. I know some guys who are using these speakers with great results and the sound is certainly not lacking in bass. Obviously, the larger the venue you go, the more bottom end you are going to need - and thats when you need to start adding more speakers, and/or ideally subs. An affordable digital desk - something like a XR18, DL804, Ui... will help you get the most out of those speakers too. Gating and compressing (especially on the kick for example), will give you a lot more headroom for starters and help you get even more out of your cabs. Skimping on PA - especially cabs - is a false economy. Good luck!

So we've had a song instantly recognisable from the first chord - A Hard Days Night... Instantly recognisably song from the last chord...? Bond Theme.

Just to clarify, the HPF on the first six channels on the XR684 is set at 80Hz - so that will take a whole world of hurt of your tops. The monitor send is full range and if you have a powered sub, chances are it will have a crossover on it anyway. This means your sub will take care of typically everything sub 100hz. Running the sub off the monitor is only like running a sub off an aux and is far from unusual in the pro world. Just because it's not usual in a pub band doesn't mean it's not a viable solution - in fact, in pro PA it's the preferable solution. By having control of the monitor send you explicitly keep vocals out of the subs which is infinitely more useful at keeping low end rumble out of the subs than running crossovers. (Better that nothing unwanted be present feeding into the subs that doesn't have to be right?)

[quote name='Bobthedog' timestamp='1467743815' post='3085857'] If you can stretch to this, highly recommended. I have one and love it. The service from Smooth-Hound is first class too. [/quote] I would say that this is the way to go now given that Sony appear to have stopped producing their DWZB30GB

[quote name='MacDaddy' timestamp='1467732036' post='3085726'] here you go, £59.00 all in. [url="https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALESIS-Portable-Wireless-System-Guitar/dp/B00FB6AYOK?ie=UTF8&ascsubtag=450122b975a867ca2e157a92684449b3_S&ref_=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_xx_P2000_1000&tag=dradisplay0bb-21"]https://www.amazon.co.uk/ALESIS-Portable-Wireless-System-Guitar/dp/B00FB6AYOK?ie=UTF8&ascsubtag=450122b975a867ca2e157a92684449b3_S&ref_=dra_a_rv_ff_fx_xx_P2000_1000&tag=dradisplay0bb-21[/url] [/quote] Be wary of the hard wired cable on the Alesis.

You need to set your aux mixes to pre fader instead of post fader.

If you don't run a monitor on the existing setup, I would look to go powered for your PA and with the PA you mention above, use the Aux (monitor) feed into a powered sub.

Reading back, I don't think anybody has mentioned 823-832 and 1785-1805 that are now included in the 606-614 shared mic license (as of March 2015)

I've witnessed on multiple occasions that the chrome finish is highly unreliable - some turn out good, some turn out bad... and it isn't a particularly hardwearing finish... I suspect Sims pulled out of the deal because it's not worth the hassle fending off those people who expected a perfect mirror like finish.

[quote name='drTStingray' timestamp='1467067241' post='3081024'] I'm sure I've seen something very like that before - original L1000? Probably a good sight cheaper as well and with a better bridge. Musicman basses never look quite right without a piguard to me! [/quote] L1500 for the pickup to be in the right position - but yeah, get your drift.

I don't really get signatures like this. As stated, the MM pickup would make more sense for a Flea signature.... but hey, what do I know? If the stacked pot thing is the selling point, surely you could just get any jazz and stick a new stacked pot loom in? [url="http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/60-61-Jazz-Bass-STACK-KNOB-Control-Plate-Concentric-CTS-Pots-Repro-Caps-/191826768729"]http://www.ebay.co.u...s-/191826768729[/url]

[quote name='PaulGibsonBass' timestamp='1467015343' post='3080365'] Yes - that was a classy, gracious thing to do. On the subject of their music, I lost interest after their third or fourth album. The debut, Parachutes, is one of my favourite albums and takes me back to a good time in my life. Their recent output leaves me a bit cold though. They seem to me to be happy to sacrifice credibility for the pop dollar. [/quote] The first album was great. The more produced they went... and the more they went down the "lets write anthems", I began to lose interest. Can't knock the boys though, they certainly know what the public want.

Have to admit, I fit into the "I love the MXR envelope filter" camp. Talking of filers - Frostwave Funkaduck. Always seemed to get great reviews and love by many. I just couldn't get on with the thing - most wild. MXR Compressor - again, meant to be amazing. It did nothing for me. Trace Elliot Dual band compressor - again, as above. Mark Bass Supersynth - can everybody but me get this to track nicely? Or perhaps I'm expecting too much from the tracking speed.

i suspect your problem is EQ related - if you feel you are lacking balls, check out the compressor on the XR18 and push the make up gain on your bass channel. It willl help you get back in the game - I suspect the transients of your bass were ultimately robbing volume (presuming that your gain structure is right on the desk). I would always take pre EQ - why wouldn't you - apart from the reasons already mentioned above, the EQ on the XR18 is infinitely more powerful the EQs found on most typical bass amps. I don't know how big your marquee was but your system is fairly gnarly for a small PA and would certainly have no problem giving you enough volume for the dance floor straight infront of you (not necessarily the rest of the marquee)