hippietim
Axe-Master
Stringtheorist said:I'm considering getting one of these and would prefer the 8ma just on price. However I'm not sure whether it will sound 'big' enough in mono. (I intend to use it for backline at smaller gigs, not just monitoring -- c. 50-100 people.) Can anyone tell me how well the 8ma would reproduce my metal stack presets? I take on board the comment re. extra low mids -- Just wondering whether it's going to be worth the extra expense.
The 8ma is really not designed for what you are asking - remember that the 'm' in 8ma is for monitor. Having said that, I messed around with my 8ma at rehearsal (note that our drummer smacks the crap out of the drums) and the 8ma was clear as can be and cut just fine. I'd have no concerns about using the 8ma for most small situations. But it's hard to say if it'd work for you. If you are just trying to deliver good clear tone it may work. The size and shape of the room is going to matter. Where you place the 8ma is going to matter. The biggest concern would be if there was enough low end for you at high volume. You will not get chest thumping bass out of it at all - for that you'd need the 12ma.