Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Just curious how many monitors (and what kinds) folks are carrying around - especially those that do general band work and not just for one band. One band I work with has nine goin' on four mixes - but they carry that monitor rig . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Axisplayer Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 I carry 4 EV FM 1202ERs and two JBL SR4706As when I work with someone other than my normal band who has IEMs. All 6 of them are old school and heavy as hell, but they sound good. The EVs were a workhorse to many companies for years. The JBLs handle massive power and I love them, but they weigh as much as my EV QRX212s do. I don't worry when asked to put some kick or bass in the monitors though (within reason of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members stangconv Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Usually 4 Yorkville E12's... Can add 4 powered Behringers if needed. Never used more then 4 mixes yet... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vinny D Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 I use 3 or 4 Yamaha CM15V, along with a Yorkville EF500p for a drum monitor.For most bands I work with I can get away with running 2-mixes up front on either 3-4 CM15V and another seperate mix for the drummer with the EF500P.When I get a band that has keys or a guitar player going direct I end up going with 4 mixes, when this happens I replace one of my CM15V with a powered EV SXA250.It's very funny when you try to explain to most bands what a *seperate mix* is, they usually give you that deer in the headlights look and just say "as long as I can hear the vocals I am fine".......then I sit there and wonder why the {censored} am I going through all the trouble to give them so many seperat mixes! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 4 is the norm for me. can go 6 if needed but tend to be short on eqs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members modulusman Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 My band uses IEMs but if I mix another band I have 4-PRX512ms available. I also have 2 EAWnt59s that I can use if needed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members KellyMainEvent Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 We have 8x JBL Mrx 512Ms. We also have 2x Racks with 2x QSC PLX3602 and 2x Klark Square One Graphics in each so we can have 4x mixes or 8x mixes for bigger shows Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rezrover Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Carried 4 but I haul the trailer. Figured a heavy 4 channel amp and a bunch of over weight monitors could go. Got a Peavey IPR & some SX-300's and told them they can buy & haul their own monitors or get IEM's... they are fine with my two monitor mix now. I catered too much to people who asked too much and provided so little. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members herbie d Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Ha! I hope you call me if you want to unload those, JBL SR4706As. Maybe I won't miss out like I did on the EAW's I carry 4 EV FM 1202ERs and two JBL SR4706As when I work with someone other than my normal band who has IEMs. All 6 of them are old school and heavy as hell, but they sound good. The EVs were a workhorse to many companies for years. The JBLs handle massive power and I love them, but they weigh as much as my EV QRX212s do. I don't worry when asked to put some kick or bass in the monitors though (within reason of course.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Between 8 and 12 of the SRX-712's (biamped) and a custom drum box. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Coaster Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Between 8 and 12 of the SRX-712's (biamped) and a custom drum box. what are you using to drive the HF on the 712? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 what are you using to drive the HF on the 712? PLX-1202's limited down in DSP. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lifeloverwg Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Between 8 and 12 of the SRX-712's (biamped) and a custom drum box. None of the local providers I've seen and many that I've read about don't bother to biamp the 712. Do you do it for sound improvement reasons or to fulfill biamped rider requirements? Just curious, Winston. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members scarecrowbob Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 I have access to 10 microwedges with up to six mono-amped mixes. I usually use 4-5, but could get away with four, and prefer to have a pair on the lead vocalist (doing mostly country band). Of course, this is other people's money and they live at the venue, so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 I carry 4 EV FM 1202ERs and two JBL SR4706As when I work with someone other than my normal band who has IEMs. All 6 of them are old school and heavy as hell, but they sound good. The EVs were a workhorse to many companies for years. The JBLs handle massive power and I love them, but they weigh as much as my EV QRX212s do. I don't worry when asked to put some kick or bass in the monitors though (within reason of course.)Ouch, you must be Superman's nephew or somethin' . I have a couple FM1202's I'm trying to sell for a band that got sick of humping them around but folks up here aren't interested in them - guess we grow 'em wimpy up here . Maybe if I remove the drivers they'll be light enough to use as permanent boat moorings . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 It's very funny when you try to explain to most bands what a *seperate mix* is, they usually give you that deer in the headlights look and just say "as long as I can hear the vocals I am fine".......then I sit there and wonder why the {censored} am I going through all the trouble to give them so many seperat mixes!Particularly funny since we are in a "high tech" area here. Yah, there seems to be two extremes here - either one mix into two monitors is what they are used to or everybody wants their own monitor, preferably with a separate mix . I keep trying to get around to modding my old Mackie to three pre and one post as two is never "just right" unless it's a one guitar no keys 3 or 4 piece band. I've never run five but if I did it would be: USR (keys), USC (drummer) DSR (RG, Bass), DSC (Singers), DSL (LG) On four I'll usually end up with only one upstage mix. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dennis a Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 16 biamped Radian Microwedges on 12 mixes (plus Q) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 16 biamped Radian Microwedges on 12 mixes (plus Q)That's your "normal" portable rig ? Very nice - but perhaps I should have limited this to those of us po' folk that run monitors from FOH . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dennis a Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 That's your "normal" portable rig ? . It would be more fair to say this equipment belongs to a small light/sound/AV company where I am the audio dept manager. The numbers aren't necessarily a "normal portable rig" but rather maximum numbers before having to cross-rent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members StratGuy22 Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 4 Yorkville YX12's Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Tomm Williams Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 Six home made Eminence loaded 12" 2-ways and two Carvin/Eminence loaded 12" 2-ways. I built the first six in the garage over the course of a winter a couple years ago. They sound quite good for what they are and they see frequent use as small mains. I have the ability to run 8 seperate mixes but have not exceeded four yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members agedhorse Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 None of the local providers I've seen and many that I've read about don't bother to biamp the 712. Do you do it for sound improvement reasons or to fulfill biamped rider requirements?Just curious, Winston. A little better performance, standardization of all racks and cabling, and to fill rider requirements. IMO, the 712's sound quite good not biamping. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Unalaska Posted April 29, 2011 Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 10 proprietary 12+1" wedges, 6x eminence delta/22xt and 4x EWI 12"/22xt loaded, 2 older PV 115tlms with EWI 15/22xt, 5 proprietary EWI 15/22xt loaded (those are realy heavy and get used 3-4 times a year and make excellent loud mains). Tomorrows shows use 5x PS121s and 1 PV, the other uses 3 PS121's and 1 PV (drum fill). All are passive, all pole mountable for use as mains. I need 6 more and to sell off the largest 15/1". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 22xtHow do you rate those? On paper at least they appear to be amongst the best 1" screw-ons and quite reasonably priced. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RoadRanger Posted April 29, 2011 Author Members Share Posted April 29, 2011 BTW in the past folks here said these were a good value: http://www.loudspeakersplus.com/product/SL112M/LPI-CABSSL112M/ I finally got around to ordering one in to mess about with. Anybody in the area that wants to give it a listen let me know . I'm hoping it is about the equal of a Yammy Club in sound quality. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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