lqdsnddist
Axe-Master
A decent FOH system is going to sound very similar to a good wedge, or a FRFR speaker like a CLR, ASM12 etc, which is essentially a powered wedge (just a good quality one).
Some wedges are garbage, and some PA's are garbage. There are also some great PA's and great wedges.
A good sound company should have a rig that produces a pretty accurate sound, and it should be pretty close to what your hearing from a good monitor/IEM/FRFR speaker used for monitoring. It takes all the guesswork out of wondering if the out stage sound is close to what the audience is hearing etc.
I think there is a bit too much confusion with regards to FRFR speakers, as if they are something unique or magical. My studio monitors on my mixing desk are FRFR speakers. My home stereo system is essentially a FRFR speaker. A FOH PA system is ideally a FRFR speaker.
All FRFR means is your getting an essentially flat response, what goes in it what comes out with little coloration. A guitar speaker in a cab in not a flat response, the speaker and cab color the sound. An IR simulates this effect, cutting and boosting frequencies to make the end sound output sound very similar to what the guitar speaker/mic combo sounds like.
Depends on ones area, but in my part of the world, most venues have a pretty good PA
The days of two Radio Shack Realistic 2x15's hanging from the rafters by chain link and sounding like garbage because one of them is blown are long past. For just a couple grand a venue can get a decent rig, an easy to use digital board, and a setup that is pretty plug n play. Heck, even coffee shops have some decent powered speaker rigs these days, with small built in mixer for a few inputs.
I personally wouldn't even take my CLR to most venues, the house wedges are generally fine, or at least get the job done for a live gig.
I love my CLR for home/rehersal as its a great dispersion, and accurate system to dial in my tones. Sounds great at any level.
The less I can carry though the better. If I can show up with a couple of guitars and my Axe case, and not haul cabs, or amps etc, life is good.
I bring the gear the produces the sound (guitar, fingers, Axe) and the venue handles reproducing the sound. Works great!
Heck, I look forward to a day when venues have a house Axe system, and MFC etc. All I'd have to do was email them my patches, and have them load the correct FW, and I'd have an exact copy of my tones without even needing to haul my rack.
How could would that be ? Showing up somewhere with just by guitar and being able to have the exact same tones I use at home and in the studio ?
That's the dream for me
Some wedges are garbage, and some PA's are garbage. There are also some great PA's and great wedges.
A good sound company should have a rig that produces a pretty accurate sound, and it should be pretty close to what your hearing from a good monitor/IEM/FRFR speaker used for monitoring. It takes all the guesswork out of wondering if the out stage sound is close to what the audience is hearing etc.
I think there is a bit too much confusion with regards to FRFR speakers, as if they are something unique or magical. My studio monitors on my mixing desk are FRFR speakers. My home stereo system is essentially a FRFR speaker. A FOH PA system is ideally a FRFR speaker.
All FRFR means is your getting an essentially flat response, what goes in it what comes out with little coloration. A guitar speaker in a cab in not a flat response, the speaker and cab color the sound. An IR simulates this effect, cutting and boosting frequencies to make the end sound output sound very similar to what the guitar speaker/mic combo sounds like.
Depends on ones area, but in my part of the world, most venues have a pretty good PA
The days of two Radio Shack Realistic 2x15's hanging from the rafters by chain link and sounding like garbage because one of them is blown are long past. For just a couple grand a venue can get a decent rig, an easy to use digital board, and a setup that is pretty plug n play. Heck, even coffee shops have some decent powered speaker rigs these days, with small built in mixer for a few inputs.
I personally wouldn't even take my CLR to most venues, the house wedges are generally fine, or at least get the job done for a live gig.
I love my CLR for home/rehersal as its a great dispersion, and accurate system to dial in my tones. Sounds great at any level.
The less I can carry though the better. If I can show up with a couple of guitars and my Axe case, and not haul cabs, or amps etc, life is good.
I bring the gear the produces the sound (guitar, fingers, Axe) and the venue handles reproducing the sound. Works great!
Heck, I look forward to a day when venues have a house Axe system, and MFC etc. All I'd have to do was email them my patches, and have them load the correct FW, and I'd have an exact copy of my tones without even needing to haul my rack.
How could would that be ? Showing up somewhere with just by guitar and being able to have the exact same tones I use at home and in the studio ?
That's the dream for me