Re: [Harp-L] Amp>DI box>PA

[David Brown <nonidesign@xxxxxxxxx>]

and how did you handle on stage sound for your amp? Did  the sound guy put
you through the monitors? Did you use the Marble max as a monitor?

On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 11:43 AM, Gary Calahan <glcalahan@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:

> Hello!
>
> You did not happen to notice the Brand of DI Box or hear whether the box
> was
> active or a passive box did you?
>
> Gary C
>
> On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 12:08 PM, M. N. <mnessmith@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> >
> > I played a gig with a loud band on Friday night armed with my little 1x8
> > Marble Max tube amp and Shure 545S mic. Rather than miking the amp, I
> wanted
> > to run a line out from it to the PA. The sound guy was into it, but
> insisted
> > we run the cord from the amp, to a DI box and then to the board. The
> result
> > was awesome. I had PLENTY of volume and that creamy, crunchy tube sound
> > ..... like a bowl full of grits and crispy pork cracklin's. :-)  Now,
> I've
> > miked the amp before, and I've run a line out of it to a PA (but only in
> > rehearsal room). What are the advantages of utilizing a DI box? Is it
> > something I ought to keep in my gig bag? If so, got any recommendations
> for
> > a good one?
> > Thanks!
> >
> > MN
> >
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