Fair point about the difference between the monitors and the front of house speakers. We solved that by getting a sound guy we trusted, and who knows our music. We made him a full member of the band, and cut him in for a full share. Our instructions to him are that once the monitors are mixed, leave them alone, unless we instruct him otherwise. The front of the house is left to his discretion. In other words, we are in charge of the monitor mix, he is in charge of the house mix. Obviously we have great trust in his ear and judgement. He is invaluable, and it is nice to have someone to set up and breakdown with us. And our fan base loves our sound, so he obviously is doing it right. Feedback has virtually become a thing of the past.

Mick