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#8,921
bassmahn said:
How old are the IEM's? You could look at these, I've used them before and the kept the seal real well on some older 1964 ears that I owned, but you might need to get refit. Custom Wraps
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Thanks! I just read another TB's reply about the Custom/Comply Foam wraps, assuming they are pretty much the same thing.

I've had these IEM since July of last year. I did use them when I first got them and didn't notice any issue with fit. The band I was playing with then had personal monitors and for that gig I needed them. Now, I'm back playing in a band where I'm the only musician wanting to use IEM and the stage volume is high because everybody is trying to be heard over the others. I bought a small 4-channel mixer and feeding a line in from the main mixer. It seems, once I insert the IEM and get them sealed I'm good until some movement of my head/neck causes the seal to break, but mainly only in the left ear, which really needs the protection, when I turn my head to the right.

UPDATE: I just received an email from Alclair Audio, so I think I'm on a good path to getting this resolved. Thanks for all of the good advice :thumbsup: (and I said 'good' advice because someone suggested using super glue. I won't mention his name, but he lives in Warner Robins, GA)!! :)
 
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Check this link out. It helped me when I got a new set to verify the seal. Audio Seal | Sensaphonics

My 1964's were losing seal when I would sing, so instead of getting those remolded, I picked up some Shure 535's and I got custom sleeves made for them from Sensaphonics. My thoughts if I ever needed a re-fit for those, it would be easier just to get new sleeves and the drivers would remain intact. But yea, those Mp3's can help you diagnose the problems. I did have to get several impressions to get the fit just right. Seems like the silicone is a bit more forgiving than the acrylic. IMHO anyway.
 
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I know a lot of you swear by customs, and maybe they are great, but I have had no issues using my old Westone UM0-2's with one of the included rubber things. I suppose they don't COMPLETELY isolate me but it's pretty darn close. And they sound great, and I don't have to worry about getting new ones done as I age and my ears/canal change shape - that's a real thing. Just my $.02 and limited experience over the last 5 or 6 years.

Now enough of this IEM talk. This is a Roscoe forum. You're supposed to be telling me to buy a Century P/J 5 as it checks all my boxes. Or that the Classic passive 4J is a great idea and I won't miss my B string after a while.
 
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#8,926
bassmahn said:
Well, having IEM's and a Omnicabsim are two items that made my Roscoe's sound the best. IMO, that combo rivals any amplifier I have owned. So there is my tie in to Roscoe on this tangent. :p
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For sure. I have been trying to get that "mic'ed cab" thing out of my IEM's for years. Tried all kinds of dirts and stuff. Never liked Sansamp. Wasn't impressed by the REDDI. The Torpedo is expensive and has lots of menus. The OCSD is a must have (IMHO) for any IEM/DI gig.
 
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#8,928
SteveC said:
Now enough of this IEM talk. This is a Roscoe forum. You're supposed to be telling me to buy a Century P/J 5 as it checks all my boxes. Or that the Classic passive 4J is a great idea and I won't miss my B string after a while.
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Buy both of them Steve. You need them both!!!
Play the Roscoe Classic 4 until you miss the low B and then play the P/J 5.:)

Did I mention that I HATE IEM's?

Well I do.:D
 
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Okay @SteveC, you can have your buy/no buy bass(es) support group back now! Alclair Audio just emailed me a form to send in my IEM for an adjustment. I suspect I'll have to use my ear buds until my IEM return, or maybe not, or should I(?) -- I can't decide!!

Okay, so I agree with @JOME77, buy them both but keep what you currently have and tell your wife that's just the way it's going to be, so that we can all move on to other Roscoe problems that can be resolved!! ;)
 
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I use IEM's for a lot of my gigs and exclusively in my tribute band. It's added a lot to my tone when I got a pre-amp DI as opposed to just a straight DI. I have the OmniCabSim for my big pedalboard and I have the Ampeg SCR-DI for the tribute band. I get a lot more "weight" to the tone now as opposed to just a regular DI.

Also the key with IEM's is having decent ear pieces and the ability to run your own mix. Just regular earbuds won't cut it. I had custom molds done a couple of years ago and it's the best money I've spent.
 
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BassGuyFL said:
I use IEM's for a lot of my gigs and exclusively in my tribute band. It's added a lot to my tone when I got a pre-amp DI as opposed to just a straight DI. I have the OmniCabSim for my big pedalboard and I have the Ampeg SCR-DI for the tribute band. I get a lot more "weight" to the tone now as opposed to just a regular DI.

Also the key with IEM's is having decent ear pieces and the ability to run your own mix. Just regular earbuds won't cut it. I had custom molds done a couple of years ago and it's the best money I've spent.
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I'm sure that the inexpensive Shure earbuds that I have (SE215) are a lot of the problem. That along with limited control of my mix (I didn't have an Iphone so I had to have others perform a rough mix and once the gig started I was unable to tweak it). During the process of the set, various players would change the level of their output, my mix would go south, and the frustration would begin. It got so bad that I just quit bringing my fretless because I could never hear well enough to play in tune.
 
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#8,937
JOME77 said:
I'm sure that the inexpensive Shure earbuds that I have (SE215) are a lot of the problem. That along with limited control of my mix (I didn't have an Iphone so I had to have others perform a rough mix and once the gig started I was unable to tweak it). During the process of the set, various players would change the level of their output, my mix would go south, and the frustration would begin. It got so bad that I just quit bringing my fretless because I could never hear well enough to play in tune.
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Oh Man, I spend a lot of time in that situation!!! Basically the reason I need the lines on my fretless so I can at least see where I'm suppose play. I always chuckle when asked to do a sound check with the other musicians.
 
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JOME77 said:
I'm sure that the inexpensive Shure earbuds that I have (SE215) are a lot of the problem. That along with limited control of my mix (I didn't have an Iphone so I had to have others perform a rough mix and once the gig started I was unable to tweak it). During the process of the set, various players would change the level of their output, my mix would go south, and the frustration would begin. It got so bad that I just quit bringing my fretless because I could never hear well enough to play in tune.
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It wasn't the IEM's that was the problem. If you can't control your own mix you're screwed. You are doubly screwed if musicians don't understand that after a soundcheck they can't change levels. IEM's have to be isolated. You can't be getting a post fader level either as any FOH changes would effect your mix.

When done correctly (and it doesn't really cost that much anymore - especially if you don't have to be wireless) there is nothing like your own IEM mix.
 
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