Bilbo Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 Since starting gigging in earnest, I have noticed that I sometimes experience difficulty in hearing the detail of the notes I am playing over the surrounding sound. I get a sound when setting up and we start playing and I struggle to hear whether my intonation is 100%. People who are listening say it is fine but, on my rehearsal recordings, I can hear the intonation wavering at tiems. I find that the lower frequences of the bigger instrument make clarity a problem. I just wondered what other people's solutions are. Here is a rehearsal demo recording as an example.... It sounds flat because I can't hear it properly whilst I am playing. But, if I eq it so I can hear the note, it sounds brittle and lacking in warmth. [url="http://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/01-el-gaucho"]http://soundcloud.com/robert-palmer-1/01-el-gaucho[/url] I would value others thoughts Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 I used to run IEM when i played with my double. I'd only have the bass going through & only use the left ear, as if i was listening to the bass acoustically. Leaving my other ear free to listen to the band. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gareth Hughes Posted November 21, 2011 Share Posted November 21, 2011 [quote name='JakeBrownBass' timestamp='1321907357' post='1444365'] I used to run IEM when i played with my double. I'd only have the bass going through & only use the left ear, as if i was listening to the bass acoustically. Leaving my other ear free to listen to the band. [/quote] +1 to that. It's not ideal in that it involves bringing extra gear and you're all tied up with extra wires, etc - kinda ruins the whole feng shui thing that an upright has (for me anyway) but I've found that at the volumes other folks - ie: non bass players - think and expect a double bass to be played at alongside loud drums, guitars, vocals with way too much low end in them, etc - it's the only solution. Would that we were all playing in venues like Ronnie Scott's on The Blue Note with great acoustics and attentive, quiet audiences every night, but alas on those nights that we're not... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Which IEM solutions are you using, guys? NOt ever looked into this kind of thing as I never needed it with the Wal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JakeBrownBass Posted November 22, 2011 Share Posted November 22, 2011 There's loads of different solutions to use depending on your needs. I use to use a Shure PSM200 system as you could plug directly into it, then take the channel out of that back into your amp/multicore & control your own volume. Paired with the old Shure E2's with foam tips. Obviously with a double bass you can go wired as your not really going to be moving about much so could use a really simple solution like the ART Headtap. Essentially, plug the bass in, then take it out to whatever your plugging into. Then use a lead to extend your headphones & use any half decent in ear headphones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bilbo Posted November 22, 2011 Author Share Posted November 22, 2011 Looks adequate, Jake. ANd affordable (makes a change for anything relating to double bass ) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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