[Harp-L] Ampless Blues Rig Straight to PA Video

[Mike <mikefugazzi@xxxxxxxxx>]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03cqv5XrC5A&feature=share&list=UU0I_IUGbbj_KunFaq4bxwQg

This is a bullet mic with a Shure Green Bullet 520D element running into a 
Tech 21 Sansamp Blonde, then a Line 6 M5.  The output from the rig goes 
into a powered speaker, a QSC K10, which I recorded rather simply with my 
iPad 2.

This took about a minute to dial in, was WAY loud and had enormous bottom 
end.  I was sitting right behind the iPad and there wasn't even the 
faintest of feedback.  Anyone who has ever used an amp with knobs, like a 
Bassman, could dial this in in seconds for any room.  The pedal cost me 
$100 used and is ANALOG, not digital.

The Line6 M5 is set to tape echo dry thru.  I got that used for $100 too, 
but any delay would have worked.  This effect doesn't color the tone, it 
just adds delay, hence the dry thru.  It is digital, but has true bypass. 
 I wasn't going to tear apart my whole board to do this, but it is usually 
synced via midi with an Eventide Pitchfactor.

I think the vid is about 1:24, it took me probably 5 seconds to power 
things up, and then maybe 1 more to dial it in.  I usually use a different 
mic, so I had to actually tweak some knobs.  Very simple, very effective, 
and a very strong blues rig.

I will shoot some vids with my whole board which is generally set to run 
clean with lots of effects.