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   "JimD"  wrote in message news:2016121214445744239-email@nowherecom...   
      
   > We're trying to head in the opposite direction, get the band levels on   
   > stage down closer to what I have as a solo.   
      
   Doesn't have to be too loud to be good.   
      
   > He didn't want to use phones. Or tracks.  He's a purist, feels that tools   
   > are bad.  And the newer the tool, the more bad.  Back in the day, y, he'd   
   > have grumped about electronic drums, I bet  . . . .   
      
   It's called to each their own.   
      
   > Front of House .... for them.  Monitors ... for us.  Mixing the two is   
   > just a headache.   
      
   Big monitors make big sound, and not only for the performers to hear either.   
      
   > Or, go old school and place the main cabs where BOTH the performer and the   
   > band can hear them well. Then forget about stage monitors all together.   
      
   And forget about all the  extra hauling too!   
   I like monitors too, only I don’t see why they should have to be so   
   oversized.   
      
   > The point yesterday was to get the IEM working for me, then let the girl   
   > try them.  She won't be very sympathetic to less than perfect. I know   
   > that.  So they have to work better than godlike, or she'll pull them out   
   > and that will be that.   
      
   Maybe she looks at it like I do, that anything stuck into the  ears has Got   
   to work well, and comfortably ;)   
      
   > If you like near fields, cool. How does that work on a decent sized stage   
   > ?  Do you sit ?  Or glue your feet to one spot on the floor ?   
      
   Yes, I do sit, I'm not into dancing around when I'd much rather just let my   
   fingers dance on the keys ;)   
   But in any case, small efficient, accurate reproduction monitors are a good   
   idea.   
      
   > We move around.   I'd have problems now even using a guitar cable.  I've   
   > grown use to not having to worry about tripping over one.  That started   
   > with the electric violin ... hopeless if you're hard wired.   
      
   At least wi-fi instrument connections do prevent the  tangling of the "black   
   spaghetti".   
      
   > Same with girls mic.  And now I even use the Line6 wireless on my .   
   > guitar as a normal thing. It's a G30, and works.  And believe me, using   
   > the work " works " when talking about a guitar wireless is no small thing.   
   > In the past those were junk.   
      
   From the reports I've heard, the G30 is pretty awesome.   
      
   > IEM's ... and forget about where they are positioned or aimed.  That's   
   > really the solution.  Solo work, I don't need monitors. With they duo, we   
   > can hear well enough to get by without them.   
      
   Since you're using them already, how do the IEMs feel?   
      
   > WIth the band, they are a necessity. Big old floor wedges aren't the   
   > answer for us.  Too loud, too mch to transport.  Small, near fields are   
   > too limiting on stage. Band girl uses a hand held mic, and I like to move   
   > too.   
      
   I never considered only singing - I enjoy playing when I do it far too much   
   )   
      
   > I've had my hearing checked, as has band girl. We both have noticable   
   > notches in our hearing response.  Wanna guess what can cause several very   
   > narrow, very deep dips in a musicians hearing ???  One of mine is   
      
   Around 3K and somewhat up from there is a very common one.   
      
   > I don't recall where the other was, if it was higher or lower. In any   
   > case, mine match up nicely with our old road drummers two big loud Zildgan   
   > ride cymbals.   
      
      
   Jim   
      
   I'm glad I've got my earplugs with me!   
      
   Ouisie   
      
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