Wel...we had another practice today and worked out some stuff....
the low rumble was the bass drum feeding back into the bass amp....seems like there was a little mike inside the drum that we THOUGHT was turned off....so much for thinking....disconnected it and the rumble went away...e don't need the bass drum miked anyway.
We now have both vocals and instruments going into monitor speakers and everyone is happy.....it may not be professional but people are HAPPY....no fighting (at least over THAT)....all the guitarists can hear everything..happy happy joy joy...
Fixed the AKG mike for the guitar 2.... according to the specs it needs to be held vertically like an ice cream cone and not mounted horizontally on the boom....made that MINOR little adjustment and all that feedback problem went away.....hhmmm something about reading the manuals that comes with your gear??? Although the guitar player was mad at first that I messed with his setup he was AMAZED at the difference...much better sounding and not as touchy with the sweet spot.
yes.... each musician has a book with their part in it.... everything spelled out in gruelling detail....but I can't force them to look at it or practice at home...
Thanks to everyone for their help...now the next couple of weeks we'll fine tune the rough areas.
Our gig is Sept 11....wish us luck...we'll need it :/ bad day in history.
BW
