Bass Processors and Live Sound....how do I setup my bass processor ???

[drdog]

Ok, I have a dilemma here....and I need your inputs ASAP
I have a nice bass processor (I use the Line 6 POD HD500 for my bass).
I get fantastic sounds with it....whether I use my bass amps OR my home stereo system.
The POD HD500 sounds fantastic on each system....but they each require different patch settings to sound nice.
Sooooooo....here is my dilemma...
I am not quite sure what "source" (i.e. my bass guitar amps versus my home stereo system) would be best to use for setting up my patches on my POD HD500, that would result in the closest match with what I will get when I play on TYPICAL PA systems in the next coming weeks. The PA systems will all have subs (multiple 18", with midrange drivers and tweeter horns). Probably 8,000 watts - 20,000 watts range.
Here is what I have at home:

My stereo system: I plug the output of my POD HD500 XLR into my AKAI EIE PRO, then out from the AKAI into my stereo system. My power amp is a Technics receiver/amp, and my speakers are Cerwin Vega 3-way speakers with 12" woofers.

My two bass amps are: I split the signal to both amps and set all my tone controls flat. Both my bass amps are Eden Nemesis Combo amps. One is 350 watts and has two 10" speakers. The other is 250 watts and has ONE 15" speaker.

SOOOOOOOO.....
Which should I use so that when I get to a live PA system, my sound will not be a huge drastic change from what it sounded like at home (assuming the PA system starts its settings with all tone controls flat). I do know the PA systems use very good equipment (the new fancy 32 channel, programmable boards, with line-array speaker systems).
Please pass this on to any PA soundmen you can....I need help....and quick
Doug

 

[lz4005]

It is not your job to manage the sound coming out of the PA. That's for the sound person to do.

Tune your EQ to however you're going to be monitoring at the gig. Whether that's your amp or in ears or whatever. Be prepared to change your EQ settings during sound check to get the tone you want. You cannot walk in with preset EQ and expect it to work in every room.

 

[drdog]

I should add that the only "effects" I use are amp modeling and cabinet modeling, and eq controls only (graphic EQ as well as parametric EQ settings in the POD HD500). I use zero other effects (I don't like any fuzz, reverb, echo, chorus, etc etc etc for bass). I strive for the jazz bass type of growl sound for the most part, with some occasional flatwound R&B type sounds.
My intent of using the processor is to bring more of the control of the sound into my own hands rather than the soundman....because some songs demand perhaps a jazz bass growl sound (i.e. funk/slap style), whereas other songs require a flatwound/warm R&B sound and yet others may need a strong midrange/punchy sound. Perfect examples of sound extremes would be Marcus MIller sound (growly jazz bass), Motown 60's sound (R&B type flat sound) and also midrange punch sound (kind of like Red Hot Chili Peppers sound).

Douglas