How do you hook to PA with your electric? - Page 2

raf · August 23rd, 2008, 03:47 PM

My band used to use a direct boxes between our amps & the PA - Redbox by H&K...the newer ones had speaker emulation, so you didn't lose your cabinet sound. Also made for one less live mic on the stage, which was a plus....simple & effective.

quackhappy · September 6th, 2008, 05:45 PM

Putting a microphone in front of the amplifier speaker works great. You can plug straight in but the sound won't be what you were expecting.

TelecasterSam · October 21st, 2008, 09:40 PM

I used to plug into the PA with an effects processor in between, but I would always lose tone quality. I haven't tried any of the modelling amps thru a PA, but did go with an expensive processor and even a Rockman for awhile. I always found that micing my amp sounded better. It was a quick setup to go direct but if you just get used to using an amp and a mic you will be better off....imo.

leonard d rock · October 28th, 2008, 06:14 AM

i have a little marshall combo that has a line out jack i plan to use. i haven't tried it yet thru the PA. what do you think about lineout jacks to the PA like this?

ldr

bargoedboy · October 28th, 2008, 12:24 PM

i use a peavey edi box which is cheap works great , no batteries needed , and most guitarists could not tell the difference when A/B`d with a SM57 at a demo i did a couple of years ago .

August 23rd, 2008, 03:47 PM	#41 (permalink)
raf Tele-Holic Join Date: May 2007 Location: Indiana Age: 42 Posts: 669 9 Photos	H&K Redbox My band used to use a direct boxes between our amps & the PA - Redbox by H&K...the newer ones had speaker emulation, so you didn't lose your cabinet sound. Also made for one less live mic on the stage, which was a plus....simple & effective. __________________ "Great playing! Awesome tone! Cool Tele! All is right with the world!"...raf '08

September 6th, 2008, 05:45 PM	#42 (permalink)
quackhappy NEW MEMBER! Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: California Age: 35 Posts: 3	Mic the amp Putting a microphone in front of the amplifier speaker works great. You can plug straight in but the sound won't be what you were expecting.

October 21st, 2008, 09:40 PM	#43 (permalink)
TelecasterSam Tele-Meister Join Date: Apr 2003 Posts: 187	I used to plug into the PA with an effects processor in between, but I would always lose tone quality. I haven't tried any of the modelling amps thru a PA, but did go with an expensive processor and even a Rockman for awhile. I always found that micing my amp sounded better. It was a quick setup to go direct but if you just get used to using an amp and a mic you will be better off....imo.

October 28th, 2008, 06:14 AM	#44 (permalink)
leonard d rock Tele-Meister Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Malaybalay,Bukidnon, Philippines Posts: 115	i have a little marshall combo that has a line out jack i plan to use. i haven't tried it yet thru the PA. what do you think about lineout jacks to the PA like this? ldr

October 28th, 2008, 12:24 PM	#45 (permalink)
bargoedboy TDPRI Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: sherborne Age: 46 Posts: 89	i use a peavey edi box which is cheap works great , no batteries needed , and most guitarists could not tell the difference when A/B`d with a SM57 at a demo i did a couple of years ago .