live sound

Any ideas on the bass players sound and settings? Tips to play this style? To me i gather he is playing light, mid scooped, possibly front pickup...

We are a Minnesota based band that plays the upper midwest but we have been asked to play a private party in Pittsburgh next July. We need to find...

I often have difficulty hearing my own voice on stage, and I usually practice and record with headphones. So, I'm thinking of buying an IEM for...

I am looking to buy an amp and cab to pair with a Nash PB-63. I have been running a Fender Rumble 500 combo for a while, and it produces enough...

So I’ve been peaking around talk bass for a while and usually find the answer to most of my questions, but something I come back to every so often...

Does anyone have experience with the Sennheiser XSW IEMs for bass? Looking online it says the response range is 45hz to 15khz which pretty much...

So, I have been using some generic universal fit KS7 buds (Amazon "budget" models) for a while. While I do not feel any discomfort and do not...

I'd like your opinions on playing through a Quality Amp and Cab vs DI to PA. Most of the gigs I play with my Party Cover Band are venues with...

Hi all, So I read some comments around the DarkRay stating Compression is supposed to be first in the Signal Chain, while others have stated...

I've twice experienced what might be a "wolf tone" and they were when performing with venues' PAs. When I'd play F# on the D string it jarringly...

Are there any other bass players who own one or several Precision basses and love them for their great (recording) qualities but still favour Jazz...

For those of you that do your own live sound and are good at it, is there a resource (web videos/tutorials or book) that you used to understand...

Hi all, TL,DR: Would you prefer source audio pedals controlled by midi or multi fx units for a pedal board setup? I'm looking for input from...

I'll be playing some reggae and R&B tunes with a quartet in August. We've only got one singer and so I've offered to do backup vocals to push...

I am playing bass in a new church band and my in-ear monitor was cracking and garbled in my ear but the house sound is great. i bought new in-ear...

In many situations gigging we hire a sound guy where one isn’t provided. I like a good loud stage volume as loud as the drums and only want the...

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My six-member old-time acoustic band is back to rehearsing and we have three gigs lined up through June. The nature of our upcoming gigs requires...

I'm a live musician (singer, guitarist) and have been using IEM only in the last few years. Before that I never used anything. My ears have...

Not strictly Live Sound but this is about triggering lights directly with sound. [ATTACH] I use one of those inexpensive Chauvet lighting...

Hello, I'm entering the world of live and recorded metal bass and I need help on how to EQ it. I've looked for threads that give some advice on...

Hey all, Been struggling with how to move forward with my live sound and wanted to call on the group's advice. I've been running a mesa d800...

Hi Guys, Noob questions time: I've just received a brand new Radial JDI for a ridiculously low price. I only play active 5 string basses and...

Quick question about the Palmer speaker simulator. My live rig currently is a sansamp rbi into a compressor running direct to the PA. After some...

Seems like a lot of what have been traditionally rack-mounted gear has now gradually transitioned on to the pedal board, and amp heads have now...

I was listening go this Tommy Guerrero song and i liked the bass tone. ‎No Time for Time by Tommy Guerrero I assume he's got a very fast attack...

When you play live with PA support for bass and drums, how do you and your bandmates set up amplifiers on stage? Does everyone orient their amps...

Anyone use drum triggers live with there band? We just did some recordings and the drums triggered sound so much bigger and cleaner than acoustic...

I mean I know the search for tone is endless and fruitless but what do all of you do to craft your tones? What steps do you all take to dial it in...

Further to my other thread "too much honk?" take a look at the video from my band's recent outing. A friend of a friend runs a biz doing drone...

Hey there. I've been using some sort of dirt in my chain for a little while now. Not until I've started doing some home recording, have I realised...

As the title suggests, this thread is about what works best for you live. Contributing factors could be your bass, your amplifier, size of venue,...

Two guitars Bass Drums Vocals Looking at purchasing a p.a I've been out of the dealing with p.a systems for a while and not sure what's out...

I’m not, and never have been ever. Just wondering if others have found something that exceeded (or meet) their expectations for live sound....

1 - 15' 1/4" TRS to XLR male cable 2 - 1' 1/4" to XLR male cables 1 - XRL male to 2 XLR female splitter 1 - 3' XLR cable 1 - XLR coupler 2 - 1/4"...

So, I got asked to do sound for a touring act at a local cultural society hall (seats about 250 people) for $300. I said sure. Good pay for doing...

Hey TBers, this is my first thread, so I wasn't sure where to post this. Anyway... I saw Dierks Bentley Saturday night at a local arena. It's the...

Hey all, I've recently become aware of this Audiofusion™. They are offering wireless IEM system that uses your (currently) iOS (soon to include...

I am looking to get into digital mixing to use mainly for small to medium bars, but also for rehearsals and potential recording. My requirements:...

Hello, I'm looking at upgrading my PA setup in a few months time and was looking for some advice regarding Sub Placement. I’m not sure whether I...