Helix Users - What Onstage Monitoring?

[acidbass]

Hey Guys!

Going to invest in a Line 6 Helix LT for live use after much deliberation about my sound going forward

I mainly use IEMs but I do want some backline on onstage monitoring for that live feel and to keep the rest of the band happy! We always miss that onstage warmth when we don’t have backline.

So...what backline or monitors are you guys using, do you like it, what should I be checking out? All life experiences and opinions welcome!

Strongly leaning towards the powered 1x15 plus horn FRFR monitor wedge route at the moment - something JBL-ish maybe

Danny

[CameronJ]

What’s your budget?

[fretmeister]

Yamaha dxr10 

 

[CameronJ]

2 hours ago, fretmeister said:

Yamaha dxr10 

 

Or DXR12 if you fancy a bit more thump. Honestly, I’d say there’s no need to lug around a big 15” monitor, especially for your usage scenario @acidbass

I own an RCF HD32a which I use at home but on my current theatre gig we rehearsed with Yamaha DXR12s for monitoring and they were bloody excellent. Filled the whole rehearsal room with full, warm, bassy goodness. Photo below was my rehearsal rig:

Edited December 26, 2019 by CameronJ

[Frank Blank]

QSC K12.2 here.

[BigRedX]

RCF745

[TJ Spicer]

I generally prefer a DXR15 in front of me as a monitor. It doesn’t really work in vertical orientation on the floor behind me as it moves forward through the gig from the vibrations of the cabinet 😂 It sounds great though! 

[ratman]

I still mainly use my Berg HD112 but power it with a GSS Baby Sumo 600W power amp. For smaller gigs I just got an Eden EX112, got it for a steal, it sounds good and it's dead light.

[walshy]

I tried the Barefaced FR800 which is great as an amp/monitor on stage. Works great but I’m actually selling it as I just prefer the Amp and Cab set up.

[HazBeen]

I use QSCs, K12.2s as mentioned above. But I also still go pedalboard/amp/cab very often still. When I feel like lugging stuff.

Edited December 29, 2019 by HazBeen

[mrtcat]

I just use a regular amp / cab set up when I need backline. I have two parallel signal paths running in the helix. One has amp and cab sim and goes to foh via xlr out and the other has no amp or cab sim and goes to my backline via the 1/4 inch jack output. Both signal paths have overdives / distortions / compression / eq etc that are switched when snapshots are changed.