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12-22-2009, 10:45 AM
|  | Big and fat. So is my sound.
Endorsing Artist: Dean Markley | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | Markbass for recording
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Hello folks,
I was wondering if it would be OK to record from the DI of my Markbass head direct to the board without having a speaker cab connected?
Many thanks. |
12-22-2009, 10:52 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston MA | | | i was about to ask this same exact question in my session tonight!
i believe that solid state heads can run without a load on them, but tube amps cant. i think that was the consensus on the subject while back. |
12-22-2009, 10:55 AM
| | Big and fat. So is my sound.
Endorsing Artist: Dean Markley | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | Yes, my thoughts were the same. In this case, it's a solid state SA 450 head.
I just don't want to go and do something dumb. |
12-22-2009, 02:10 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Boston MA | | | Can I use my Markbass amp without connecting to a speaker cabinet?
Yes, any Markbass amp can be used as a preamp only. We recommend that when doing so, you turn off the master volume (not essential, but it�s better for the amp). The gain control will alone regulate the output from the amp.
direct from the markbass site. last place i looked lol! |
12-22-2009, 02:15 PM
| | Big and fat. So is my sound.
Endorsing Artist: Dean Markley | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | Thank you very much, Grantrudd!! |
12-22-2009, 02:17 PM
| | | | yes
works great |
12-22-2009, 02:28 PM
| | | | forgot to mention-
the only reason you'd want to plug in your cab is to mic the cab up.
i find that i get the best results by using the DI straight to my interface AND micing up my cab, thats way i get the clarity of a direct DI but a great thud from my mic'ed up cab, to me it sounds more natural than just using a DI.
but thats just the sound i like, people should always experiment to find what they like. |
12-22-2009, 02:34 PM
| | Big and fat. So is my sound.
Endorsing Artist: Dean Markley | | Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Montreal, Canada | | | I agree 100%. Two sources are often better than one. In my particular case, I wanted to do something quick, so knowing I can run right from the amp without needing the speakers is great news. |
12-23-2009, 06:56 AM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: UK, Essex | | Quote:
Originally Posted by Grantrudd  Can I use my Markbass amp without connecting to a speaker cabinet?
Yes, any Markbass amp can be used as a preamp only. We recommend that when doing so, you turn off the master volume (not essential, but it�s better for the amp). The gain control will alone regulate the output from the amp.
direct from the markbass site. last place i looked lol! | I would edit that. Solid State are safe, but I would think twice about using tubes without at least a dummy load.
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