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Re: "Best" wedge(monitor)Rider friendly is subjective. I do a lot of private events in smaller venues, sometimes the main act will be large enough that they have only the BIG names on their rider, but when you explain that it's a Bar Mitzvah and they're only doing 3 songs to track they usually get it. Attitude can go a really long way too, I go into those kinds of conversations with the vibe being that I would give them the world if I could and this is the best we can do. The tech may still be at your level when he's not on tour with the band, or you can be hopeful he's been in the industry long enough to understand what's happening(which is usually budget).That being said, I've seen national acts with JBL SRX712m monitors on stage, not for their tours, but for private events or smaller festivals. They're loud and I don't mind them at all. EAW MW10s and 12s however(MW12 is switchable passive/active) are pretty incredible. Rap acts may not be down with the 10s(some extra sub in the sidefills could help you with that), but the 12s have not been turned down yet.
Re: "Best" wedge(monitor)
Rider friendly is subjective. I do a lot of private events in smaller venues, sometimes the main act will be large enough that they have only the BIG names on their rider, but when you explain that it's a Bar Mitzvah and they're only doing 3 songs to track they usually get it. Attitude can go a really long way too, I go into those kinds of conversations with the vibe being that I would give them the world if I could and this is the best we can do. The tech may still be at your level when he's not on tour with the band, or you can be hopeful he's been in the industry long enough to understand what's happening(which is usually budget).
That being said, I've seen national acts with JBL SRX712m monitors on stage, not for their tours, but for private events or smaller festivals. They're loud and I don't mind them at all. EAW MW10s and 12s however(MW12 is switchable passive/active) are pretty incredible. Rap acts may not be down with the 10s(some extra sub in the sidefills could help you with that), but the 12s have not been turned down yet.
