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<blockquote data-quote="Josh Millward" data-source="post: 67404" data-attributes="member: 970">Re: Driving stage wedgesBefore you even add anything to the band, the band should be able to learn to play together without monitors. In other words, the bassist should be able to listen to the drummer who should be listening to the bass... they need to be locked together for most common &quot;rock&quot; or &quot;pop&quot; music. Then, any guitar players should be able to hear their amp, yet should still be able to listen to the bass and drums to keep time. Often placing guitar cabinets to the side of the stage and aimed across the stage will help with this significantly. This will also allow the drummer and bass player to be able to hear what tangent the lead guitar player is on and the rhythm guitar should be able to keep time with both the bass and drums. Keyboards will require some sort of on stage amplification, but it should mostly be handled like the guitar amps. Essentially, they should all be able to play together, at a reasonable volume, without any amplification.Finally, add the vocalist with stage wedges in front of each member. Initially, if they are playing together correctly, they should require very little other than the vocal mics in the wedges. Everyone should be asking for other people in their mixes, anyone who is asking for &quot;More Me&quot; should be re-evaluating what can be turned down to allow them to come through. Each artist should have a wedge with their own mix. The band needs to play together as a band.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Josh Millward, post: 67404, member: 970"] Re: Driving stage wedges Before you even add anything to the band, the band should be able to learn to play together without monitors. In other words, the bassist should be able to listen to the drummer who should be listening to the bass... they need to be locked together for most common "rock" or "pop" music. Then, any guitar players should be able to hear their amp, yet should still be able to listen to the bass and drums to keep time. Often placing guitar cabinets to the side of the stage and aimed across the stage will help with this significantly. This will also allow the drummer and bass player to be able to hear what tangent the lead guitar player is on and the rhythm guitar should be able to keep time with both the bass and drums. Keyboards will require some sort of on stage amplification, but it should mostly be handled like the guitar amps. Essentially, they should all be able to play together, at a reasonable volume, without any amplification. Finally, add the vocalist with stage wedges in front of each member. Initially, if they are playing together correctly, they should require very little other than the vocal mics in the wedges. Everyone should be asking for other people in their mixes, anyone who is asking for "More Me" should be re-evaluating what can be turned down to allow them to come through. Each artist should have a wedge with their own mix. The band needs to play together as a band. [/QUOTE]

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