I'll admit to being a little perplexed about the need for 'good' onstage sound to be honest (and I'm not slamming anyone here).
Back in the 80's, when I first started playing out yeah, because we were using our stacks to supplement the PA but I haven't had to deal with that since the mid 90's or so.
Maybe I'm just weird, but I really don't care WHAT I sound like onstage so long as what's demolishing the hearing of the crowd sounds like what I want (which is a big part of what I love about the Axe-FX).
Hell, I even stopped using my FRFR monitors onstage a few months ago and just use my IEM's or wedges (depending on the show) and I honestly haven't been troubled in the slightest.
Back in the 80's, when I first started playing out yeah, because we were using our stacks to supplement the PA but I haven't had to deal with that since the mid 90's or so.
Maybe I'm just weird, but I really don't care WHAT I sound like onstage so long as what's demolishing the hearing of the crowd sounds like what I want (which is a big part of what I love about the Axe-FX).
Hell, I even stopped using my FRFR monitors onstage a few months ago and just use my IEM's or wedges (depending on the show) and I honestly haven't been troubled in the slightest.