IEM Setup Guide: Electric Guitar

Role in the IEM system: The guitar rig stays completely traditional: pedals into an amp, amp mic’d by the venue. That mic signal is split to both FOH and the IEM mixer.

Why this works: The guitarist hears the same sound the audience hears—no guesswork, no separate DI tone, no reliance on FOH monitor mixes.

Key takeaway: If it sounds good in the room, it sounds good in your ears.

SIGNAL CHIAN

Guitar → FX → Amp → Venue Mic → Stage XLR

HARDWARE

• Guitar Amp Mic (optional)
  

  • Sennheiser e609 Dynamic Guitar Mic
    Product Page:
    Super-Cardioid Instrument Microphone e 609 Silver | Sennheiser
     

    • Amp cabinet is the final tone source

    • Mic’d by venue for FOH and IEMs

    • Most venues already provide a guitar mic

    • Bringing your own is purely personal preference
      

CABLES

• Minimum Required
  (x1) TS instrument cable (Guitar → Amp)

• Optional / Personal Rig
  Additional TS cables for looper and FX pedals