EBS_freak

Man, I can sympathise with this. It seems to be the curse of that style of handle. I've had ones like the ones that Alex use go, leather ones - e.g. vintage fender esque, rubber ones - the Fender "dogbone"... the only solution is the metal bars - but I know Alex has his reservations about those due to their presence inside the cabinet. On the plus side, these handles are pretty cheap to replace... so yay!

Thanks for all the kind comments. PS it's true, I take great pride in my nails :-p

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1374542126' post='2149996'] He's a cool muthaf*cker. I think my ONLY comment would be that I think it's very long for most promo applications. I think I'd want a four minute version as well, with all the dialogue and the songs as 30sec teaser clips, The long version would be for people who want to see more of the music. But hey, it doesn't really matter, it's great fun to watch and the performance and production quality is top notch Russ. [/quote] We did think about this... we have found that a lot of prospective clients have asked for more videos in the past hence the longer vid this time round. I guess a shorter cut is an option...

[quote name='molan' timestamp='1374536208' post='2149976'] This is brilliant Russ! Nice B15 too . [/quote] Glad you like it Barrie - it's been a long time coming getting everything just right... tuxedos made, shoes made(!), lighting, camera - the campervan!... you name it. Oh and a B15!

[quote name='xilddx' timestamp='1374534691' post='2149955'] Superb in every way! Love it. [/quote] Thanks for the kind words! I thought you may be one of the first to say something - you dig the lead male vocalist if I recall?!

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Glad it works for you - I'd still always want prefader for my monitor mixes though, I want control from the source.

Yum.

Decent volume pedal with an insert cable.

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1374070799' post='2144969'] That looks good and robust. I have one of these [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/behringer_miniamp_amp_800.htm"]http://www.thomann.d...amp_amp_800.htm[/url] Still no limiter, and maybe not as well built for the road, but has 2 distinct stereo input channels which can be switched to any of the 4 stereo headphone amps, each of which has 2 x 1/4in headphone outputs. Very versatile live and in the studio, as as such, very good value if you don't mind the brand! [/quote] Hey, that's pretty useful. Can't complain at the money for that level of functionality.

Just an addition - bought some cheapy headphone mixers from Thomann - the Millenium one - for use with a headphone extension for when we have deps in. They are are good cheap option for those looking for a simple headphone amp on a budget. Annoying standard euro plug but nothing an adaptor won't fix... and you can always run on a 9v battery which will see you through a gig no problem. EDIT - these things [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/millenium_hpa_in_ear.htm"][color="#0f72da"]http://www.thomann.d..._hpa_in_ear.htm[/color][/url] [color="#0f72da"][/color] But beware - they have no limiter so use at your own risk. I am running a brickwall limiter on my desk.

[quote name='paulmcnamara' timestamp='1373975658' post='2143707'] My band have just got into IEM.... best thing we ever did. We use a wired system to keep expenditure down. Using a 4 channel Behringer headphone amp running off a Tascan digital portastudio. I had ACS ear protector moulds made for me last year, and just converted them to IEM's.... sounds great. At present we all share one mix. We are about to advance to having our oun individual mix (care of a Behringer X2442USB Mixer) which will be a great development I think. ATB Paul. [/quote] You do realise that the Behringer mixer you talk of will only give you two mono mixes? - so only one mix more than you already have? Just an addition - bought some cheapy headphone mixers from Thomann - the Millenium one - for use with a headphone extension for when we have deps in. They are are good cheap option for those looking for a simple headphone amp on a budget. Annoying standard euro plug but nothing an adaptor won't fix... and you can always run on a 9v battery which will see you through a gig no problem. EDIT - these things [url="http://www.thomann.de/gb/millenium_hpa_in_ear.htm"]http://www.thomann.d..._hpa_in_ear.htm[/url] But beware - they have no limiter so use at your own risk. I am running a brickwall limiter on my desk.

Mask off your fingerboard. Fine wire wool. Come up shiny new and smooth.

A 31 band eq on each output point (e.g. L/R and monitors) to notch troublesome frequencies would be a good starting point.

Big, loud powerful backlines should be a thing of the past. The PA should be doing all the work. Convince your guitarist to get a small amp instead of a Marshall full stack. DI your bass amp. Run low on stage volumes. Mix your sound at the PA. Job done. Trouble is because bands have ownership issues of PAs, they invest in their own gear and not the PA... And everybody likes a big rig.

If you have an iPad, Mackie DL 1608 is also another option, with the channel count you need - wouldn't suggest it unless you already have an iPad because if you factor in the cost of an iPad, pricewise, that pushing you towards the Qu16... which is what you really want.

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1372369512' post='2125083'] Did a bit of recording tonight (funnily enough, monitoring with in-ears! to get some nice "live" sounding drum tracks down for some new demos - and yes, I will post them when done!), and have taken a band decision that we should junk the digital idea for a while and just get a decent analogue desk now after all, so looks like Mixwizard 16:2 here we come unless anyone has a better idea? [/quote] For a smidge more than the MW, there is always the [url="http://www.presonus.com/products/StudioLive-16.0.2"]http://www.presonus.com/products/StudioLive-16.0.2[/url]

[quote name='MoJoKe' timestamp='1372330049' post='2124325'] We are out about once a week at the moment, but planning to plug in a scaleable outfit to include brass and more singers and some vocals/dancers to offer more varied choices, including soul, which will put us closer to the wedding/function market... all good! [/quote] Good stuff - great to hear that things are working. I love the large scale stuff - although sadly, it doesn't go out half as much as I would like. My band is usually out as the 5,6 or 7 piece. The 13 piece is a once in a blue moon affair. My desk loves that though - percussionist is 8 channels alone!

Good stuff. I shall keep you informed about the talk back success when I've given it a proper road test! - it's certainly a way to eat up channels on your desk anyway! Hows your band going anyway? You getting the gigs in you wanted yet?

Thanks for the kind comments. I'm glad that people are getting it - and the power of the in ear monitor! How are you finding the LD MEI1000 quality wise? I'd be interested to know - hows the RF interference, compounder and limiter? Really glad that it's working out for you. When you have it nailed, it really is bliss as it sounds like you are finding! I'm just expanding on my monitor solution myself - I've got some buffered A/B XLR boxes on order, the idea is that each player can switch their mic inbetween front of house and monitor mix. That way we can talk to each other with ease over the monitor mix and the MD (the drummer) can call any changes to the set etc. Pretty neat and it stops any "what? what you say? can't hear you! eh? uh?" type of conversations. Being able to grab the guitarist's attention who is over the other side of the stage is pretty useful. And of course, it's great for shouting abuse if somebody messes up. Just waiting for the first time somebody is on the wrong mix when they drop the C bomb or something! Granted it is a lot of money... but any band with lots of vocals in it will realise the big advantage straight away. What desk are you going for this time? Mixwizard by any chance?

[quote name='bjelkeman' timestamp='1372145940' post='2122060'] Excellent thread. Thank you all, but specially EBS freak. [/quote] No problem!

Read this thread - [url="http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205633-in-ear-monitors-help-needed/"]http://basschat.co.uk/topic/205633-in-ear-monitors-help-needed/[/url]

[quote name='martthebass' timestamp='1372003715' post='2120532'] Does it work on Ricks.......honest not being sarcastic. My MM and Status are glossy gloss like but for some reason every Rick I've had has a haze to it..... [/quote] A belt sander is what is required in this circumstance. Or a bandsaw.

[sup]No - but it doesn't necessarily mean it's knackered. I have had this when it was plugged into an amp which had a grounding problem. I'm not sure what amp you are using, but it may be worth tightening up the PCB (if it has one) inside and checking that the amp has a good ground.[/sup] [sup]Hope this helps.[/sup]

Surely Macca and Hofner needs to be top of the list. I reckon they would have faded to nothing without his using of the violin bass.