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MASMAS Posts: 630
edited December 2009 in The Porch
Anyone know what their purpose is? I don't think they used them at the beginning Ed especially...anybody shed some light on this..
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  • philthehipphilthehip Posts: 2,084
    I think its just to keep timing. I think so anyway.
  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/In-ear_monitor
  • jets521jets521 Posts: 804
    the ear pieces offer each band member a specific in-ear feed of a certain aspect of the overall mix. it prob varies for each band member. Ed prob has his own vocal mix turned up a little more then the others, so he can hear himself sing over the crowd and rest of band. Jeff likely has the drums turned up more then the rest of the band because bass and drums are played together.

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  • Paul AndrewsPaul Andrews Posts: 2,489
    They work like the foldback monitors at the front of the stage so the band can hear what is going on with each other. The sound guys at the side of the stage will work on giving each individual their own mix according to what they want to hear. When I was playing bass I used to always have guitar and vocals in my foldback - the drummer was deafening me anyway.
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  • pjtradekingpjtradeking Posts: 4,045
    MAS wrote:
    Anyone know what their purpose is? I don't think they used them at the beginning Ed especially...anybody shed some light on this..

    If memory serves me correctly, I believe that 2006 is when they first started using them...I want to say right around the Gorge, but it could have been a bit earlier. I am pretty sure it was when they started touring for ST though.
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  • Evacuation RulesEvacuation Rules Posts: 2,162
    Wanna hear Eddie get mad at the guy who mixes the earpieces? Check after "Just Breathe" on LA 3.
  • HollisBrownHollisBrown Posts: 4,325
    MAS wrote:
    Anyone know what their purpose is? I don't think they used them at the beginning Ed especially...anybody shed some light on this..
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  • CJMST3KCJMST3K Posts: 9,722
    The first time I noticed in-ear-monitors being used in shows in general were the early 90's with the Grateful Dead. I believe the Grateful Dead also took them a step further, and had a switch on the floor, and that would turn their microphone off for the audience, and make it so they could communicate with band members such as what song to go into while in a jam session. It makes for zero feedback, and I believe it makes an artist much more accurate as they can hear every nuance.
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  • 100 Pacer100 Pacer Posts: 8,905
    Ultimate Ears is the supplier:

    http://www.ultimateears.com/_ultimateears/
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  • keeponrockinkeeponrockin Posts: 7,446
    CJMST3K wrote:
    The first time I noticed in-ear-monitors being used in shows in general were the early 90's with the Grateful Dead. I believe the Grateful Dead also took them a step further, and had a switch on the floor, and that would turn their microphone off for the audience, and make it so they could communicate with band members such as what song to go into while in a jam session. It makes for zero feedback, and I believe it makes an artist much more accurate as they can hear every nuance.

    Plus it keeps overall volume down, and cleans up the stage setup. I know DMB has mics on their shirts to talk to eachother. I could be wrong though.
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  • normnorm Posts: 31,146
    keeponrockin wrote:
    CJMST3K wrote:
    The first time I noticed in-ear-monitors being used in shows in general were the early 90's with the Grateful Dead. I believe the Grateful Dead also took them a step further, and had a switch on the floor, and that would turn their microphone off for the audience, and make it so they could communicate with band members such as what song to go into while in a jam session. It makes for zero feedback, and I believe it makes an artist much more accurate as they can hear every nuance.

    Plus it keeps overall volume down, and cleans up the stage setup. I know DMB has mics on their shirts to talk to eachother. I could be wrong though.


    you're correct...they talk to each other all the time
  • Dark StarDark Star Posts: 496
    They also work as ear plugs I assume. I'm pretty sure all of the members (except eddie maybe?) all suffer from serious hearing loss. ( I forget the term it is given) I remember reading about this in a blurb from Spin or Rolling Stone.
  • Sheets Of ClaySheets Of Clay Posts: 278
    In-ears are also what allow other bands (not PJ so much) to leave the stage to do songs.
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