Double Bass Advantage to XLR?

[BobKay]

There is an XLR direct out from my EDB2 preamp. There is an XLR in on my CODA IV amp. Assuming I want to connect the EDB 2 into the preamp section of the CODA (which I know is not universally recommended), is there any particular advantage to using an XLR cable instead of a 1/4" cable? I guess I can just try, which I will. Just wondering if anyone has practical experience?

 

[DB Slidefunk]

Aside from XLR being a shielded cable and more resistant to picking up humming noises, it seems to have a stronger signal than than jack output so I always use it if possible.

 

[BobKay]

Aside from XLR being a shielded cable and more resistant to picking up humming noises, it seems to have a stronger signal than than jack output so I always use it if possible.

Thanks. I'll try it out.

 

[DB Slidefunk]

If you ever play a gig where a DI travels a long distance from the headway to the sound desk the XLR makes a big difference. If it's just 6ft into your amp it's a minor difference.

 

[tbplayer59]

When I was young, we would refer to the xlr type cables as "low impedance". Microphones don't put out nearly the signal out instruments do. In the seventies, there were some basses made with low output pickups, the idea being with less magnetism, they would produce a purer tone. They required the xlr.

 

[Ric Vice]

There is an XLR direct out from my EDB2 preamp. There is an XLR in on my CODA IV amp. Assuming I want to connect the EDB 2 into the preamp section of the CODA (which I know is not universally recommended), is there any particular advantage to using an XLR cable instead of a 1/4" cable? I guess I can just try, which I will. Just wondering if anyone has practical experience?

Bob,
Well, if you use the Coda's XLR, then you will combine the Headway EDB-2's EQ section, with the EQ section on the AI Coda. There's certainly nothing wrong with that, but you will have two different sets of EQ's and their respective gain structures in the
same signal chain. Since both set's of EQ boost the signal, it can get you into feedback territory pretty fast. If you want to use it this way, I'd test it out, for a good while at your home, before I'd try to use it on a gig. As, other's have mentioned it is, quieter this
way. I use the XLR mostly, to send my signal to the house, and the line out (1/4") to send back to the amp, provided I'm using one. I have run the XLR. out to a powered speaker with great results. So, you'll want to play around with it and see what you prefer.

Ric

 

[BobKay]

Thanks to all for your responses.
Ric, I did try running the EDB to the regular input (not via return loop) after talking with Rick at AI. This was using regular 1/4" cable. I set the EQ controls on both preamp and Coda flat. Put the gain and volume controls on the Coda at 12 o'clock, then used the gain and master volume on the EDB to manage the volume. In this particular bar, on this particular night (it's outside under a portico in Florida) it sounded really good. Nice and fat low end; mid and treble very clear. I needed to tweak the volume up once, and I reduced the "presence" setting on the EDB to reduce a little bit of boomy sound after that.

I'm continuing to learn about these preamps. As soon as I touch one of the EQ knobs I'm in a different world; not to mention turning two at the same time! My principal goal is to have volume control at the mic stand. I previously tried the FDeck for the same purpose, but it didn't work so well.

The guitar player suggested I try the XLR, so I thought I would ask you guys first to be sure it would not break anything.