Author Topic: What is Everyone Doing? (Read 737 times)

olieoliver · « **Reply #45 on:** March 16, 2006, 02:54:28 PM »

Make mine a ROOT Beer would Ya'.

lg71 · « **Reply #46 on:** March 16, 2006, 03:17:34 PM »

have you tried while playing the bass? it might help
You know, I heard J. Morison was having blow dry while singing...

grynchin · « **Reply #47 on:** March 16, 2006, 08:13:09 PM »

Chris,
I have the Shure PSM200 wireless personal monitor system. I bought it for two reasons.

The first reason is because we practice in a small room and it is loud, and earplugs being earplugs, they protect my ears, but I can only hear a muffled version of the band. And, I get splitting headaches if I don't wear something.

The next reason I wanted them is because I sing a lot of harmony with another band member and our voices sound identical alot, and it is very difficult to tell who is who while we are singing. If I'm off key I'll actually think its him sometimes and vice versa.

Price is the issue that held me back for so long it getting something. That and some bad past experiences with wireless gear. But I found a price that I couldn't pass up. The PSM 200 usually sells for $599 and that is a good price, but I was in VA beach at a local music store(Alpha), and they had the PSM for $499! I don't know if that was an error or that good of a deal, but I have not seen them anywhere under $599. So I got it.

It sounds amazing. The unit has 2 seperate inputs and 2 seperate outputs, with individual level controls on each one. So you can run your bass straight through it and a feed off of the p.a. and get the perfect volume in your ear of the mix, and crank your instrument a little higher to really hear yourself. Both channels also have the Lo and Hi Z dual fittings to accept 1/4 or XLR. Very well thought out.

The only complaint I have about it is that the battery doesn't last an extremely long time, maybe 6 or 8 hours. But thats more than plenty for a gig of course, I'm just speaking of practice nights when I let it go until it dies.

I like the ear pieces that come with the set, but you can buy even higher quality ones seperate. You can even buy different inserts to fit your earpieces(foam, rubber), and replacement inserts very cheap. They feel just like earplugs.

Hope this helps,

Brandon

bumhucker · « **Reply #48 on:** March 16, 2006, 10:50:09 PM »

cool,
thanks brandon! i think i'll end up with something like that eventually. I really want a single earpiece and then use a plug in the other. i'll look into that model

thanks again
Cb

David Houck · « **Reply #49 on:** March 17, 2006, 06:52:16 AM »

Nice review Brandon, thanks!!

ox_junior · « **Reply #50 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:34:27 PM »

I recently played some shows using in-ear monitors. After a few hours of disorientation and some very patient tweaking by the monitor guy, the difference between in-ears and traditional monitors is astounding. You're able to play at a much lower stage volume (unless you and/or your guitarist need volume to deliver your desired tone) and each musician hears exactly what they want to hear. You can also still hear the ambient sounds of the instruments/amplifiers, which gives it body and doesn't make it sound tinny or one-dimensional in your ears. Much more individualized and less mayhem than a traditional monitor system, although it's good to have both, just in case.

ox_junior · « **Reply #51 on:** March 17, 2006, 02:54:04 PM »

Oh, and since we're talking about what we do:

Primarily, I portray John Entwistle in a tribute to The Who called The Who Show. When gigging with this group, I use primarily my Alembic Spyder bass, which has some custom modifications as some of you know. My back-up bass is a hybrid Fenderbird constructed out of Fender, Gibson, and Epiphone parts.

I use exclusively Trace Elliot Amps and cabinets. For the Who Show I use a AH600SMX bi-amped into 4x10 and 2x15 cabinets.

For other gigs I can choose from:

* '84 Alembic Spoiler/Exploiter
* '75 Fender Precision
* '62 Fender Jazz reissue, hotrodded with EMGs
* Danelectro Longhorn reissue (year unknown)

All are strung with Rotosound RS66s, except the Jazz which has Rotosound Jazz flatwounds.

I use a Fulltone Bass Driver pedal with The Who Show. I also use Dunlop Tortex picks, the heavy-gauge purple ones (1.14mm).

I occasionally play with local acoustic singer/songwriters. I usually use the Jazz bass with the flatwounds for these gigs, through a Trace Elliot BLX-80 combo amp with a folded 1x10.

Fun stuff!

Mike

bigredbass · « **Reply #52 on:** March 17, 2006, 10:45:51 PM »

Let's hear it for root beer!! I love the stuff (IBC whenever possible!). A+W, et al are missing a fortune for lack of a few commercials:

Have a beer at work
Drink and Drive!
More Filling, Tastes Great

...you get the idea.

J o e y

olieoliver · « **Reply #53 on:** March 18, 2006, 08:22:12 AM »

Joey, FROSTY root beer is making a come back in Texas!
We also have a drive in Dallas called The Dairyette, that makes it's own root beer and serves it in a frozen mug, on tap straight from the wooden keg they make it in.
Man now I've made myself hungry...give me a DBL cheese burger, large fries, and cold one ...

bigredbass · « **Reply #54 on:** March 18, 2006, 01:51:47 PM »

Now if they wrap those CBs in white paper with the toothpick through it . . ya got the world on a string and I'm QUITE jealous, Olie.

Geez I miss Texas!

J o e y