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

[Bill Hines <billhines4@xxxxxxxxx>]

Maybe the sound guy used the DI box to convert from hi-z to lo-z so he could
input into one of the mic inputs on the PA, it may not have had hi-z inputs
or he may just prefer lo-z.

Bill Hines

On Sun, May 3, 2009 at 9:08 AM, 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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