Hot Spot monitor????

Johnny Atomic · #1 07-20-2007, 07:35 AM

I've been thinking lately about getting a hot spot monitor to use w/ my DB.

Lately I've been using a small Marshall 1x10 cab w/ the driver replaced with a JBL D110F. I've got a 47uf cap on it, crossing it at roughly 400hz and up. I run it off the high side amp of my old GK 800RB, but i don't run the amp biamp, I run it full range. That way the High Master volume, acts as a volume for just the mid/highs. And the Low amp pushes my 2x12. By running it full range the tweeter still works on the 2x12.

Has anyone ever used a hot spot monitor with their DB to accomplish the same thing??? they're tiny, light and cheap.

I was thinking i could put a speaker mount cup in the top of my cab or rack case to mount the hot spot on. That way i have a directional "monitor" for my mids/highs.

Johnny

smogg · #2 07-20-2007, 07:41 AM

hot spots work great for low volume vocals but i don't think it will cut it tone wise for bass. jmho mind you

Randy Ward · #3 07-20-2007, 09:25 AM

Johnny Atomic;
I used to own two passives galaxy hot spots.
And I once borrowed a powered hot spot (PA5XD) to try exactly what you are describing.
It was for a loud outdoor concert that was to be recorded from the board for a CD.
I had played there before and had a real problem with hearing myself, and the sound guys sent the bass back at me in a wedge and of course there was feedback.
The powered hot spot worked fine as a pitch reference but as smogg points out there was no low end. But the was fine I just wanted to hear myself so could play in tune and not be embarrassed by the CD. The best part is the DAT off the board disappeared.

I think those passive hot spots are 16 OHMS, don't know if that is going to work with your GK 800RB. I used to use the two I had at an Italian restaurant duo gig and they worked fine for 'just a bit of help' amplification. Plus the were almost invisable. But for monitor use I think a powered one would be the ticket as you would have more control over tone and volume and just run it off a line out or something. Maybe you can find one to borrow. They also have a new powered micro spot.

http://www.galaxyaudio.com/galaxy/ga...S.html#HOTSPOT.

Johnny Atomic · #4 07-20-2007, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by Randy Ward

Johnny Atomic;
I used to own two passives galaxy hot spots.
And I once borrowed a powered hot spot (PA5XD) to try exactly what you are describing.
It was for a loud outdoor concert that was to be recorded from the board for a CD.
I had played there before and had a real problem with hearing myself, and the sound guys sent the bass back at me in a wedge and of course there was feedback.
The powered hot spot worked fine as a pitch reference but as smogg points out there was no low end. But the was fine I just wanted to hear myself so could play in tune and not be embarrassed by the CD. The best part is the DAT off the board disappeared.

I think those passive hot spots are 16 OHMS, don't know if that is going to work with your GK 800RB. I used to use the two I had at an Italian restaurant duo gig and they worked fine for 'just a bit of help' amplification. Plus the were almost invisable. But for monitor use I think a powered one would be the ticket as you would have more control over tone and volume and just run it off a line out or something. Maybe you can find one to borrow. They also have a new powered micro spot.

http://www.galaxyaudio.com/galaxy/ga...S.html#HOTSPOT.

Sorry for the confusion, I was thinking of using this in conjunction w/ a 2x12 or other bass cab. Using the hotspot as a directional monitor to help my pitch and intonation, and to allow my fingerboard slaps to come through more clearly.

Randy Ward · #5 07-20-2007, 03:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Johnny Atomic

Sorry for the confusion, I was thinking of using this in conjunction w/ a 2x12 or other bass cab. Using the hotspot as a directional monitor to help my pitch and intonation, and to allow my fingerboard slaps to come through more clearly.

Johnny Atomic
sorry I wasn't clear
when I used the powered hot spot it was with an AI amp with a 2x10 eden with a line from effects send of a focus to a powered hot spot on a mic stand pointed at my face.

the part about using the two passive cabs at an Italian restaurant was just a 'bonus story' to show that the monitors could work in a pinch for soft sound reinforcement with some help from acoustic coupling by setting them on the floor.

Bofee · #6 07-21-2007, 11:35 AM

The TC Helicon VoiceSolo spot monitors are much better sounding, particularly the 300P. They have lots of flexibility, power and tone shaping, though at a price.

Johnny Atomic · #7 07-22-2007, 03:18 PM

Saw in a store yesterday Peavey makes a clone of the hot spot. Anybody compared the hot spot to the peavey knock-off.

Johnny

steve in tampa · #8 08-18-2007, 06:49 PM

Mackie makes a clone too, for the same price as a HotSpot.

dcr · #9 08-18-2007, 07:03 PM

Hey Bud!

Personally, I think that gosh-awful racket you make with Josh will kill that poor little HotSpot in about 15 minutes.....

How about a somewhat larger monitor, like a small 10" or 12" on a pole stand?

dcr

Johnny Atomic · #10 08-19-2007, 09:15 AM

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Originally Posted by dcr

Hey Bud!

Personally, I think that gosh-awful racket you make with Josh will kill that poor little HotSpot in about 15 minutes.....

dcr

Thanks for your support

dcr · #11 08-19-2007, 09:57 AM

Aw, now!Mea Culpa!

Actually, one of the groups (with Mark Hays) that I used to do sound for used HotSpots for a while. I say for a while, because they gave up after the lead vocalist blew up (I think) three of them. And they were probably no louder on stage than you guys!

I still think you'd be better off with that Marshall 1x10 you were talking about on an elevated amp stand down front or a speaker/monitor on a pole-mount up high.

dcr

Johnny Atomic · #12 08-19-2007, 06:59 PM

I actually had to google "Mea Culpa"

You're probably right, I think I blew the JBL friday night

Johnny