Amp Connection Problem

[Stingbass7154]

And now all of the sudden it's not working. I went to the bathroom and came back and now no sound.

 

[Stingbass7154]

Forget the amp. Leave it out completely.
Go Line 6 --> Boss. Monitor with speakers or headphones on the Boss so you hear what you are recording.

Here are all the inputs and outputs.

 

[Stingbass7154]

I assume you meant a Boss BR-900CD
Sounds like the issue is with the line6 unit
Time to get out the manual and make sure you are using it right
is it the old kidney bean or the new box shaped unit?

According to the manual a POD has something called an A.I.R. Switch
and the manual specifies how it must be set for amp input vs any other input.

It would be worthwhile to remove the POD entirely and ensure you can otherwise get a decent signal recorded



It is clearer to say Bass is connected to the main input of the pedal. The usual way of describing signal flow is SOURCE to DESTINATION. Your description is rather reversed and or jumbled, which may cause confusion and lead to suboptimal responses. I also think your set up is:


But I'm not 100% certain based on your wording.

TLDR: if the POD is not broken it is likely the AIR switch

Here are all the inputs/outputs

 

[Stingbass7154]

This step eliminates the bass and the amp. Re-use the cord you used for this step, and verify a few other good cords using just the bass and amp.

Then start inserting one item at a time between the bass and amp as described by @ardgedee.
You can insert items individually to see if they all work by themselves & if they do, you can start pairing them. Use the known good cords for this. Write out each connection string as you test, example; (bass—->line 6 in—>line 6 out—->amp in. Works! or failed!).

You'll soon have everything working, or will discover the point of failure with the remaining items working.

Here are all the inputs outputs.

 

[Stingbass7154]

If I am reading right, your signal chain is:

[BASS] --> [LINE 6 BASS POD] --> [AMP] --> [BOSS STUDIO]

SYMPTOMS:

1. LINE 6 BASS POD Model output to AMP = Little to no sound
2. LINE 6 BASS POD DI output to AMP = Little to no sound
3. LINE 6 BASS POD Phones output to AMP = Hot signal with lots of treble

QUESTIONS:

1. When you plug in heaphones to the LINE 6 BASS POD, does it sound normal?
   (This will test to make sure you've got decent gain on the Line 6 and it's functioning.)
2. Are you using a standard cord between the BASS POD and the AMP, or is it a TRS (3 conductor) cable?
   If you are going into your amp, this needs to be a standard guitar cable.
3. Have you tried going direct from the LINE 6 BASS POD into your BOSS STUDIO?

Here are all the inputs outputs

 

[abarson]

From your photos you have a Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live. Download the manual and read their instructions for using the dedicated DI Out to connect to a recorder. https://line6.com/support/manuals/basspodxtlive/

There is a section that explains how the headphone output works, and it's pretty clear that only headphones should be connected to it. Read the sections on the various output interfaces.

Here's the manual for your recorder. I suggest you read the sections on the various input interfaces.

BOSS - Support - BR-900CD - Owner's Manuals

Support - BR-900CD Owner's Manuals

www.boss.info

 

[Stingbass7154]

From your photos you have a Line 6 Bass Pod XT Live. Download the manual and read their instructions for using the dedicated DI Out to connect to a recorder. https://line6.com/support/manuals/basspodxtlive/

There is a section that explains how the headphone output works, and it's pretty clear that only headphones should be connected to it. Read the sections on the various output interfaces.

Here's the manual for your recorder. I suggest you read the sections on the various input interfaces.

BOSS - Support - BR-900CD - Owner's Manuals

Support - BR-900CD Owner's Manuals

www.boss.info

I may have found the problem. There is a line/amp switch on the bass pod. I had it set to amp. When I switch it to line I get sound from everything.

 

[Tim Skaggs]

I may have found the problem. There is a line/amp switch on the bass pod. I had it set to amp. When I switch it to line I get sound from everything.

In the telecommunications industry, that is referred to as a "short in the headset"….

 

[agedhorse]

In the telecommunications industry, that is referred to as a "short in the headset"….

Or the space between the headset!