MarkDrummer Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Essentially looking for a bit of advice on these - spoken to a couple of drummers who say they're brilliant and others who say they're not. Our problem is our keyboard player could really do with his own monitor rather than sharing mine and I'd like to hear a bit more of the band during a gig. So - in ear monitors - worth the expense? What are your experiences with them? And also, recommend some if you can? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Only worth it if your going to get some decent ones, spending a good couple of hundred, IMO. I've tried cheap ones before and they were terrible, worse than having Iphone headphones in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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The Milner Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Well they are worth it in the long run, you will hear better, you will also be able to control the level of noise hitting your ears as well, im not sure how set up most venue's would be for them, but a lot will accommodate them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDrummer Posted March 21, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Spoke to a couple of Engineers and it seems to be as simple as making sure they have a spare channel to plug into. Would also benefit me as the 'ringing in the ears after a practice or gig' has now stretched from a couple of hours to 2 days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Milner Posted March 21, 2013 Report Share Posted March 21, 2013 Is that all? My head sounds like a capt toms room with the mic pointing one of the PA speakers all day and all night. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sam 45 Posted March 22, 2013 Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 If you are happy to have a wire on your back 500 quid will get get you a good set of wired ones. Unfortunately, spending 500 quid on wireless ones will only get you the entry level Shure ones which come with single driver headphones. Your keyboard player could always bring his own amp, and take a tap from the "thru/link" on the DI box and therefore be able to control his own volume on stage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MarkDrummer Posted March 22, 2013 Author Report Share Posted March 22, 2013 Cheers Sam Not massively fussed about having a wire up my back to be honest, had a look at some second hand ones on eBay (new earphones obviously). What's the difference betweeen single and multiple drivers? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Sam 45 Posted March 24, 2013 Report Share Posted March 24, 2013 Cheers Sam Not massively fussed about having a wire up my back to be honest, had a look at some second hand ones on eBay (new earphones obviously). What's the difference betweeen single and multiple drivers?More details sound reproduction. Essentially, you'll get a smoother sound with better bass response (with more than a single driver). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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