Thanks everyone!
I appreciate all the helpful advice.
Turns out that the band leader is gonna go back to EMI (our local shop that's selling off some rental stock)
and exchange the board (Soundcraft EPM-8) for a slightly better cheap board (Mackie Pro FX16).
The new board has built in effects and 2 aux sends, I guess. So I think my issue is solved. YAH!!!!!
The first gigs have production so I have a week to figure stuff out, but I do have another question if I can
take this post in a new direction?
In ear monitoring.
Have any of you who are musicians or techs used ears, and if so what do you think?
I'll search the site because I'm sure this is a topic that has been discussed.
Our guitarist use a cheap Shure rig, I (the bassist) generally put heavy ear plugs in and stand in front of my amp.
The head effect of being able to hear myself (when you put your fingers in your ears, you know what I mean?) is
all I need on the gig usually. The drummer is used to bad monitoring, so anything will be an improvement.
Our drummer has some big heavy Yamaha 15+horn boxes that we will use to start,but I'm thinking wired in ears
might be possible. I'll check out the Rolls products you guys suggested. Thanks again for the input.