jazzmammal

I'm experiencing the issues with backing tracks as you describe.
I try to keep the arrangements sparse with bass & drums out front and perhaps 1 "chording" instrument (guitar,keys,accordion, etc) mixed low
But often the bottom is too boomy or cymbals too bright.
Some of the problem may be the Bose S1pro eq profiles on my tracks/amp speaker. Basically only 3 to select from.

The Bose L1/B1 Line Array has a proprietary mixer (t4s tonematch)option that gets good/excellent reviews.
Conceiveably I could save some eq settings for boomier rooms on a mixer like that.
It would be $2500 with the mixer, $1k more than the EV, but perhaps worth it long run.

Or just buy a single EV or QSC 10 for tracks and stay with a separate guitar amp.
That's the low cost approach that may be fine for most situations.
No doubt the EV/QSC 10" woofer would move a lot more air than the Bose S1 Pro I'm using now for tracks.


As an aside, I long for alive band situation, at least a bass player
We're somewhat starved for musician out where I live.
For the time being its me, an electric guitar and some tracks.

Again, I appreciate your experienced input on the issues of PA selection and tracks.
Now that I'm finally gigging I want the sound to be as high quality as possible.
I was dreaming of set it and forget it. I guess I was dreaming.

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