Direct Box patched in the FX loop?

Blasto · #1 10-02-2010, 11:45 AM

Can this be done? The theory would be that you get the actual sound from the preamp, as opposed to hitting the DI in front of the amp.

Zooberwerx · #2 10-02-2010, 08:46 PM

Either the preamp send or FX send would work. You do not have to route the signal back to the FX return unless you're running a second device (e.g. compressor, EQ, Sonic Maximizer, etc.) in the loop.

What preamp are we talking about?

Riis

Blasto · #3 10-02-2010, 09:12 PM

The preamp section of a Peavey Combo 300. I have 2 options with this amp. It has a pre-EQ patchpoint in which you DO have to route it back in, and a post-EQ in which you do NOT have to route it back in. The latter is my choice. I have never worked with the soundman before, and I would rather send him a colored signal and let him control levels only. Your thoughts? No extra processing BTW. Compression at the console.

Zooberwerx · #4 10-03-2010, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Blasto

The preamp section of a Peavey Combo 300. I have 2 options with this amp. It has a pre-EQ patchpoint in which you DO have to route it back in, and a post-EQ in which you do NOT have to route it back in. The latter is my choice. I have never worked with the soundman before, and I would rather send him a colored signal and let him control levels only. Your thoughts? No extra processing BTW. Compression at the console.

The "preamp out / send" is your first choice, of course. Use a decent DI and you should be okay.

Riis

Blasto · #5 10-03-2010, 09:59 PM

Worked out great, and the soundman actually prefered a post signal. I was just worried about overlaoding the box, which was a Sansamp DI. Everything went swell. No problems at all. thanks for replying!