Line out? or mic the cab?

animus.terry005 · #1 07-13-2010, 11:26 PM

I have a sweet old amp that I want to use for recording. The sound I have tuned in on her right now is great when listening to it, but when I use "Line Out" I lose that great snap.. So I am thinking of using my vocal mic in front of the cab. Any suggestions? Or should I just go the obvious route and play with it until it sounds right?

Who likes what better? Lineout or mic?

elgecko · #2 07-13-2010, 11:29 PM

Both...then mix to taste.

b4nny · #3 07-13-2010, 11:30 PM

If you've only got a "vocal mic" with limited bass response, then the best idea is to combine the two, if possible. The line-out would be used to handle the low end, you can even put it through a low pass. Then you use the mic for the rest.

Note- of course your mileage may vary, it really depends on your mic and your opinion of the sound. For example, the ubiquitous SM58, commonly used as a vocal mic, has a large rolloff in the low frequencies, but when I tried it on my bass cab it filled out a mix pretty well on its own.

animus.terry005 · #4 07-13-2010, 11:35 PM

haha, yes. thank you b4nny for clarifying. The Trace does have a low signal out. that makes good sense. I shall try this now

C.Linton · #5 07-14-2010, 11:53 AM

Although I've been at this bass playing biz awhile I'm still fairly naive when it comes to some of the technical stuff , so, If I may ask a dumb but hopefully somewhat on-topic question ...
I have an Ampeg BA115, it has a line-out. Will using the line-out cut out the speaker or will I still be able to, as suggested here, mic the amp at the same time as using the line-out and able to use the amp as a monitor?

nickfurst · #6 07-14-2010, 01:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.Linton

Although I've been at this bass playing biz awhile I'm still fairly naive when it comes to some of the techinical stuff , so, If I may ask a dumb but hopefully somewhat on-topic question ...
I have an Ampeg BA115, it has a line-out. Will using the line-out cut out the speaker or will I still be able to, as suggested here, mic the amp at the same time as using the line-out and able to use the amp as a monitor?

Since you're using a combo amp, it may not play through the speaker. I have a Fender Rumble 115 and it cut out when i used the line out. Just have to give it a try.

BassBrass · #7 07-14-2010, 01:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by C.Linton

Although I've been at this bass playing biz awhile I'm still fairly naive when it comes to some of the techinical stuff , so, If I may ask a dumb but hopefully somewhat on-topic question ...
I have an Ampeg BA115, it has a line-out. Will using the line-out cut out the speaker or will I still be able to, as suggested here, mic the amp at the same time as using the line-out and able to use the amp as a monitor?

as long as you are using the xlr line out, the speaker still works. It cuts off when using the headphone out, the 1/4"

Floridabwoy · #8 07-14-2010, 01:59 PM

You can use the XLR on the BA115 at the same time as the speaker/amp. Just watch for hiss from the XLR line, they are notorious for that.

C.Linton · #9 07-14-2010, 02:16 PM

TNX guys, will file this info for future reference.