jazzkeysxs8

Screw it. I'm going to order the SSv3 on Thomann now. Don't tell my fianceé, we're getting married in September - I should be saving. I'm still technically single... she won't know the difference if I hide the ELX!!! On a completely separate note, anybody want an ELX112p? I bought it less than 3 months ago... Explaining the new B1200d will be tricky. "Its a coffee table". Thanks everyone cphollis, Aspen, elseif.

I have three pairs of custom molded IEM's. [what a sad brag] Two are the rubbery type $400 each that fit like a glove. And I have a pair of hard molded ultimate ears that I spent about $1000 on about 6/7 years ago. They aren't as snug a fit anymore (annoyingly) I don't use them. Snug fitting in ears are mandatory for me. Driving home, you will know if your in ears didn't fit you in the gig when the high pitch tinnitus gremlins stab your ear drums. Rim shots and cymbals - ow! I've spent the best part of 2k over the last few years on IEMs. The best money I ever spent. Durex, for ears.

That is a good outlook. Different weaponry for different gigs. "Major Weaponry" was definitely required for tonights gig in a medium sized room. Our lead vocalist controls the levels from his iPad. Tonight my keys level was up and down like a yo-yo in the PA - to his taste...not mine. I told him during the gig the keys was at 4/10 volume compared to the vocals 10/10 volume. He assured me I was really up in the mix. Then, at the break an audience member came right up to us and said he couldn't really hear the keyboards from the PA. I found it hard to not be smug!!! I was sad and happy all at once I'll be up in the mix for the next week or so and it'll go back to the normal roller coaster fader-tweaking. The ELX will be my saviour. I wonder has Aspen plans down the line for an XL version of the SSv3? Like incorporating 10"s or 12"s up in the 130SPL range. What could it be named? The Monster Space Station? The Mutant Black Hole? It would probably look like the EV ETX 35p (38.2kg!!). An epic giant. If this fantasy MSS/MBH could be trimmed to 20kg or so, I'd happily fork over $1000 - $1200 if it was putting out 130 SPL. Most of the SSv3 demo video's are shot in very sensible situations. Small room, considerate musicians/audience. No hard hitting drums. Has anybody maxxed the SSv3's 106 db out (3 o clock) and still been left behind on LOUD gigs?

Thanks for the K12 / SS comparison cphollis. Your K12 is a very close match to the ELX112p, so I trust your judgment. Haha, "intestinal distress". I have avoided that scenario so far. This is my current sonic situation: We play medium to big venues(lots of room to fill), and occasionally ear-bleedingly small venues. We use in ear monitors in our band, and I would be perfectly happy to run exclusively with our in ear system and excellent PA only, and forget all about even bringing a keyboard speaker. Try telling the guitar player to leave his $4,000 amp at home... plus we've an incredibly hard hitting (but musical) drummer. Have you ever asked a drummer to set up acoustic screens? The conversation is a short one - usually consisting of two monosyllabic words. It kind of makes the IEM's redundant seen as you can hear everything, even with the IEM DEEP in your ears. The chain of loudness starts with drums. I've accepted that the LOUD SPL of the band won't change. The ELX can be cranked thru my MG06X for solos and left hand bass, with the ELX level at 12 o clock and CP4 at 3 o clock, so plenty of headroom. I'm intrigued by the SS and cannot wait to hear one - I've no doubt that the keyboard will sound MEGA thru it. My concerns with buying an SS for $750 (unheard,un-tryed) might be a step backwards for me as I would no doubt need a $300 bass cab also which would add another 10-17kg (depending), effectively doubling the weight. Here is my geeky versus list. 16.8kg ELX 112p vs 19+17= 36kg SS+bass cab ELX 112p 132 SPL vs SS 106 SPL ELX 12"+ ply wood cab for epic bass vs SS 8" MDF bass ELX $500 vs SS+Bass cab $1050 The band use IEMs so probably won't appreciate the 106 db of luscious stereo from the SS anyway, Am I stupid and greedy to order Aspen's wonder amp? I fear I would end up only using it on 15-20% of medium volume gigs.

I wish I hadn't opened this thread. I was perfectly happy with playing my CP4> MG06X >EV ELX112p. All of these glowing reviews have me GAS-ing, bad! The 132 SPL from ELX112p allows plenty of headroom for loud organ solos and left hand bass (12" plywood cab sounds lush). The 106 SPL from the SSv3 is a large step down in volume (on paper), about -26 db. Has anybody done LOUD gigs with both of these speakers ELX and SS? If so, how do they compare when you have to compete with loud guitarists "turning up to 11"?