Complete noob here: how to record my bass from the amp ?

[CrazyCanuck66]

Hi, I have a Gallien Krueger 400 RB (an old one, not the new ones) and I want to record my bass using it. My band has THIS mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/images/l...pFront_XXL.jpg

I believe my amp has a Direct Out. We tried using it last rehearsal, but we never got any sound, even when my amp was at volume. I plugged it in the 1/4" input labelled MIC-Bal or unbal. Was this okay ? Obviously not since it didn't work, but why ? I really don't to buy a DI since I wouldn't know where to start and I have no money. Miking the cab is not an option since we do not have any spares (all are used on the drums )

I also have a couple of others questions:
1) I have an active bass (Ibanez). Can this bass be plugged directly into the mixer ?
2) I've read that the Effect Loop SEND jack can also be used but I read about plugging it only halfway and it seemed complicated. How would I go about this ?

Thanks

[CrazyCanuck66]

Just wanted to add that the Direct Out worked when I plugged my headphones directly in it.

[Bass_masta16]

Originally Posted by CrazyCanuck66

Hi, I have a Gallien Krueger 400 RB (an old one, not the new ones) and I want to record my bass using it. My band has THIS mixer: http://www.behringer.com/EN/images/l...pFront_XXL.jpg

I believe my amp has a Direct Out. We tried using it last rehearsal, but we never got any sound, even when my amp was at volume. I plugged it in the 1/4" input labelled MIC-Bal or unbal. Was this okay ? Obviously not since it didn't work, but why ? I really don't to buy a DI since I wouldn't know where to start and I have no money. Miking the cab is not an option since we do not have any spares (all are used on the drums )

I also have a couple of others questions:
1) I have an active bass (Ibanez). Can this bass be plugged directly into the mixer ?
2) I've read that the Effect Loop SEND jack can also be used but I read about plugging it only halfway and it seemed complicated. How would I go about this ?

Thanks

Are you guys recording all at the same time?
If you're not, I don't see how taking one of the drum mics will be a problem?

As for going directly into the mixer, I don't think it would be a problem..
Let's wait for the Gurus..

[CrazyCanuck66]

We do are recording all at the same time and we want to use headphones for all the instruments in order to reduce the volume levels, so taking a mic off the drums is an issue. Plus, they are the drummer's mics, so he would probably tell me to get my own.

[Nedmundo]

I assume your G-K has an XLR direct out, and you should use an XLR microphone cable running from that into a balanced XLR input on the mixer. It should work fine, and you don't even need to have a speaker connected to your amp. You can use it just as a DI, to avoid bleeding into the drum mics.

[BillyRay]

^^^
I have the same amp as OP and let's just say that XLR connectors on consumer amps weren't all the rage in 1982.

[Nedmundo]

Well, if it doesn't have an XLR out, the amp's line out into the mixer should still work. It just might have more noise than you'd get with a balanced XLR cable. Your cable might be the issue, or it could just be how you set the controls on the mixer.

[thunderstation]

1) you should be able to use XLR's on the GK - if not, ext speaker outs could work although you might have to eq the b'jesus out of it to get line noise reduced.
2) I have an active Specter Legend and I've never had a problem going right to the board
3)I haven't a clue how to use the "effects loop"