What do you think of this setup...

Progtastic · #1 06-24-2010, 10:56 PM

I've been thinking a lot tonight, (so this might sound silly since it's midnight)

Tech 21 3 Channel Bass DI or VT Bass Deluxe used as a preamp or direct to house PA.

It seems like then you could have at least 3 different channels, in my case a clean, fuzzy, and really fuzzy.

Decent plan, or do I need sleep?

5string5fingers · #2 06-24-2010, 10:58 PM

I see nothing wrong with that? IIRC many people do that

srxplayer · #3 06-24-2010, 11:01 PM

That will work. I would prefer the programable 3 channel Bass Driver D.I. but the VT can work well too.

I have a standard Bass Driver D.I. that I used as a preamp to my power amp and I always have used it as a direct to the PA when no amps were used on stage. It was actually nice only hauling my pedal board and my bass.

Progtastic · #4 06-24-2010, 11:02 PM

Good to know. Are there any other similar items to the Tech 21 that would get the same result? And if I needed a cab, would it power a decent power amp into a 4x10?

countrybass007 · #5 06-25-2010, 08:37 AM

The lightest I ever go is my Phil Jones Suitcase. I use the DI to the P.A. and then I've still got my own monitor on stage. The sound coming out of monitors, which are mainly for vocals, I just find annoying at best. I can't say as any soundmen have ever objected to my using the PJB onstage, and it makes me much happier with my sound.