I run a full FRFR rig and have since 2007. I was a hardcore tube amp tone snob (and proudly so) for many years.
One thing that isn't discussed much about FRFR setups with modelers is the portability of the rig.
It's a wonderful thing to have all your needs in one rig and have a system for working with it. I have to pack up and have the whole rig moved around usually (counting rehearsals) 3-4 times a week, every week. It's a lot of tear-down, packing up, transport, unpacking, setup and then repeat every week. Week in, week out.
This is how I roll (literally). This is from last weekend's weekly P&W gig; but it's essentially the same with my rock/country band at clubs or rehearsals. (Though I only use the Hearback system at Church; on the gig with Laura (or whatever band I am filling in for) I run direct from my processor out to my powered monitor and let the FOH guy do his thing with my direct feed.
A lot of guys ask what do I do with the modeler, is it accessable for changes on the fly. I don't need access to mine. I set the output level on it out to FOH so he is happy, then it's all midi controller and expression pedals. I control everything from there - wet/dry mixes, turn things up and down, solo boosts, etc... all with my feet.
FYI, I use a Fractal Axe-FX II, controlled by a Fractal MFC-101 midi controller, (3) Mission Engineering expression pedals and my monitor is a RFC NX 12-SMA.
When I have to carry sound from the stage with a backline amp, I throw my speaker stand in my backseat on the floor and then use that on the gig with the same monitor you see mounted on the stand. It works great. I like it about shoulder high in back of me most often when I have to run that way. I prefer to use my monitor in front as a monitor though and let FOH do its thing whenever I can.
I'll do this in pictures.
From the car:
To the micro cart:
To the stage (this is my weekly P&W gig):
Behind the screen (4-space SKB is mine):
Little closer:
I don't expect picture essays, but how do you run/transport/setup your FRFR rigs?
One thing that isn't discussed much about FRFR setups with modelers is the portability of the rig.
It's a wonderful thing to have all your needs in one rig and have a system for working with it. I have to pack up and have the whole rig moved around usually (counting rehearsals) 3-4 times a week, every week. It's a lot of tear-down, packing up, transport, unpacking, setup and then repeat every week. Week in, week out.
This is how I roll (literally). This is from last weekend's weekly P&W gig; but it's essentially the same with my rock/country band at clubs or rehearsals. (Though I only use the Hearback system at Church; on the gig with Laura (or whatever band I am filling in for) I run direct from my processor out to my powered monitor and let the FOH guy do his thing with my direct feed.
A lot of guys ask what do I do with the modeler, is it accessable for changes on the fly. I don't need access to mine. I set the output level on it out to FOH so he is happy, then it's all midi controller and expression pedals. I control everything from there - wet/dry mixes, turn things up and down, solo boosts, etc... all with my feet.
FYI, I use a Fractal Axe-FX II, controlled by a Fractal MFC-101 midi controller, (3) Mission Engineering expression pedals and my monitor is a RFC NX 12-SMA.
When I have to carry sound from the stage with a backline amp, I throw my speaker stand in my backseat on the floor and then use that on the gig with the same monitor you see mounted on the stand. It works great. I like it about shoulder high in back of me most often when I have to run that way. I prefer to use my monitor in front as a monitor though and let FOH do its thing whenever I can.
I'll do this in pictures.
From the car:
To the micro cart:
To the stage (this is my weekly P&W gig):
Behind the screen (4-space SKB is mine):
Little closer:
I don't expect picture essays, but how do you run/transport/setup your FRFR rigs?
