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Mackie HD1221

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IcosianBass

Aug 4, 2011
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#1
the guitar players in my band are in the middle of switching from there 4x12's and amp heads to just their effects units and mackie HD1221's. Basically because of how much easier it is hauling gear around night after night of shows, and probably because Periphery does (guitar players = fanboys)

Im now jealous because of the small amount of gear they have to carry. if i decided to go this route would i run into any issues im worried if the Mackie's would be able to handle the bass? or maybe you guys recommend something a bit better for bass? i just want something small and easy like the mackie.
 
#2
Your guitar players are running dirt pedals straight into a tweetered PA cab? Ouch, that's gotta hurt. That mackie may handle some bass but you'd still need 2 to keep up with them. You might just need a fEARful 15/6 and a strong amp.
 
#4
I have a low opinion of Mackie speaker products. Their mixers are okay, but the few powered speakers I had from them were sub par.
And to answer your Q about whats so bad about tweeters? When regular distorted amps go thru PA they are miced. This takes the edge off for several reasons, usually because of the mic's limited response, and the engineer pointing it at a duller part of the speaker cone. (the edge).
 
#5
My guitar players have never mic'd their cabs. they always have one line going to their cab for stage monitoring and one running direct FOH and we generally have a great response when it comes to the live sound.

anyways, my will the Mackie handle the bass ok? or is there another powered monitor you'd recommend
 
#6
Me thinks there's more to the story.... I'm guessing guitars are using line6 pods or other preamplifier for fx and tone shaping yes?

And you'd be doing the same yes?

While bass generally sounds ok plugged into a mixing console, guitar doesn't and so amp emulation is pretty necessary.

I think also necessary for bass too unless you really love the sound of your bass.

I've tried this with bass pod long ago. Works in a pinch but was chronically disappointed. The sounds I developed at home didn't sound the same in different PAs.

We have a set of Mackie srm450v2 and they rock for FOH I think. V1 got a bad rap amps blowing, but seem good now.

Could one do your whole rig? Dunno, how loud are you? If you are a heavy rock band, I doubt it. Bass will need more power and maybe a sub. You are better off perhaps with a regular rig or look at the fEarful cabs like others mentioned.

I went small for a while now I'm big again. With bass it comes with the territory.....
 
#7
yes one uses a POD HD500 and th eother uses an AxeFx.

i would be using pedals like BDDI, Boss EQ, BOSS OD into a DI then into the powered speaker.

we are a metal band but we usually keep our on stage volume as quiet as possible.
basically our plan is to each get a powered speak and all run into a rack mounted mixer on stage then back to the powered speak so we can each get our own mix.


it would eliminate sooo much stuff on stage and we would have a loooot more control over out sound.
 
#8
The emulators would explain it then. They'll roll out the nasty highs much like a guitar speaker would. The powered PA cabs are then a sound reproducer, not a tone creator. This is as it should be.

Big +1 to a metal band that keeps their stage volume down, your soundman must love you guys. I have no experience with that mackie. Perhaps borrow one of the guitar players and see how it keeps up with the other one. You probably won't be slamming it too hard if low stage volume is the goal.
 

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