Equipment
Gear
The most important piece of gear you'll need for Eleven Jams is a good pair of IEMs. Everything else is provided.
Why IEMs?
Floor monitors and loud stage volumes make it hard to record cleanly and are rough on your hearing over time. IEMs let everyone hear a custom monitor mix — you turn up your guitar in your ears without turning up the room. The space stays quiet, the recordings sound better, and nobody destroys their hearing. It's how most serious live acts work today.
If you've never used IEMs, I'll walk you through it on your first session. You'll be converted by the end of the day.
IEM earphones
The classic starter IEM. Good isolation, warm sound, replaceable cable. These are what I provide to guests who don't bring their own.
Dual drivers give you a cleaner, more detailed sound than the SE215. The two-way crossover makes a noticeable difference for hearing your own instrument.
Four balanced-armature drivers with a switchable bass port. Outstanding isolation and resolution. If you play live regularly, this is worth the investment.
Westone's ambient port design lets in some natural room sound which some musicians prefer. Dual driver. Very comfortable for long sessions.
If you're serious about live performance, custom-molded IEMs are the gold standard. Companies like JH Audio, Ultimate Ears Pro, and 64 Audio make excellent options. Requires a visit to an audiologist for ear impressions.
Wireless IEM systems
I provide wireless transmitter packs for every musician. But if you already have your own wireless IEM rig and want to use it, these are the industry standards:
The most common professional IEM transmitter/receiver system in live performance. Reliable, good range, clean audio. This is what most working musicians use.
Sennheiser's answer to the PSM 300. Equally solid, slightly different sound character. The G4 system is widely used and well-supported.
What's at the studio
- Electric guitars (Fender, PRS)
- Bass guitar
- Roland digital piano (88-key weighted)
- Full acoustic drum kit
- Various guitar amplifiers
- Multi-channel audio interface (16+ inputs)
- Condenser and dynamic mics for all sources
- DI boxes for bass and keys
- Full IEM transmitter rig (4 stereo channels)
- Laptop running DAW for multitrack recording
Note: You don't need to buy any of this to participate. I provide everything. This page is for musicians who want to invest in their own monitoring setup — or who are curious about what we use.