Who's using in-ears straight from the Axe?

[somata]

Our drummer just converted over to an electronic kit so it looks like my band will be starting to run all direct. I'm thinking about going with some in-ears over a powered FRFR speaker. I'm not sure where to start my research, all I know is that I'd rather not/can't spend a fortune...any advice?

 

[chris]

how are you going to get your in-ear mix? does your band have its own soundguy? the mix is the most important part.

 

[dpeterson]

I do... i use a behringer mixer that has 4 xlr's in. I split my axe at the panel, go stereo to 2 channels on the mixer, split my vocal mic, one to FOH, one to my mixer, then i get a band mix back from the FOH, if he is unwilling to supply I use my whirlwind director directbox and get a feed off of one of the wedges. Then out to my carvin em900.

I have custom triple driver buds... probably the most important part, nay... the most important part.

I made the xlr splitters, you can buy them though, also helpful to have a bag of adapters, gender changers so you are ready for anything.

I have picked up a K12 recently and will add that so there is no void in the stage volume for people up close or on the side of the mains... last time I was told i was not loud enough.

 

[Chuk]

I use both.
In-ear monitoring via the Output 1 (to FOH) & FRFR (RCF Art10a) via Output 2.
I like to be able to quickly adjust the volume i'm hearing onstage with the front panel output2 pot.
The FRFR wedge gives me the the onstage vibe and the In-ears give me the clarity and stereo image.
We have a VERY loud drummer so i have to be able to get over the volume that he delivers.

 

[svl]

In Off Broadway USA we use in-ears: the Axe is run stereo and via splitter runs into FOH and into our Allen & Heath monitor console with the rest of the band. Each band member has his own personal mix on the A&H, works really well. I also use an FRFR on a pole to move a little air onstage.

We use Shure PSM 700s, great units, the receivers are all metal and built to take a beating. I personally have tried tons of buds, from the ridiculously expensive to the cheapest Skull Candy's, and have found that simple Apple iPod/iPhone buds give me exactly what I want. I had custom molds done that are able to take the standard iPod/damn near any brand ear bud so I can swap 'em out if a pair goes out. Nice alternative to spending a ton on customs only to have the drivers go and then have to spend the same dough all over again. I had the molds taken by an audiologist, who had them made at Westone- each pair only cost me $145 and will pretty much last forever. UBER tight seal in both my ear and between the mold and the bud, I'm practically deaf with them in, which makes for a fantastic clarity in my mix. Really makes a difference on those harmony vocals ( I am the main back-up vocalist as well as rhythm/lead guitarist).