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DI out of amp...

Discussion in 'Accessories [BG]' started by MF-Winzlow, Jun 7, 2019.

  1. Jun 7, 2019 #1
    MF-Winzlow

    MF-Winzlow

    Mar 1, 2019
    Cntrl FL
    Been playing through a Line 6 POD GTX / high end laptop / headphones since I started playing again a couple of years ago for pleasure only (after a 17 year hiatus from metal bands). I have a old practice amp - Laney RBW200 from my previous music activity that was now basically man-cave art. Well, after 17 years, plugged in - turned on and it works as new. Not even a scratchy pot! I am fired up with the way it sounds so I thought: can you put the DI into the Line 6 guitar input for a bit more control over the tones? I cannot find any info on the signal levels / resistance or compatibility - can anyone at least tell me if this would blow up my POD? Basic GTX POD with only one guitar input.
    Thank you in advance for your input!
     
    Last edited: Jun 7, 2019
  2. Jun 12, 2019 #2
    JohnArnson

    JohnArnson

    May 28, 2019
    No, unless you can set the instrument input of your multi effect to be line level and impedance via some setting on the pedal it will not sound good.

    Do your multi effect have a line in plug by any chance?

    If so then use that instead.

    Otherwise get a device that can transform the line signal from your amps DI out to instrument level, you can get some relatively cheap units, and put it in between you amp's DI output and your multi effect.

    A much better solution though would be to just buy a cheap headphones amp with a line in plug and connect it to the amps DI out, Behringer makes a relatively cheap one, the Behringer MA400, you can get it for about 22$, that way you can use the effects on your multi effect too by connecting it this was: Bass> Multi Effect> Amp> Amp DI out> Headphones Amp> Headphones, that is what I do.
     
    Last edited: Jun 12, 2019
  3. Jun 12, 2019 #3
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    Welcome back to bass!

    How are you getting signal to the laptop?
     
  4. Jun 12, 2019 #4
    MF-Winzlow

    MF-Winzlow

    Mar 1, 2019
    Cntrl FL
    Thanks to both for the reply! I had forgotten how much I enjoyed playing and it helps to de-stress after the work week.

    I plug bass into a Line 6 GTX POD (usb interface to computer). I don't really "need" more tone control - but just wanted to play around with the sounds. The POD has plenty going on...but wanted to know.
     
  5. Jun 12, 2019 #5
    two fingers

    two fingers Opinionated blowhard. But not mad about it. Inactive

    Feb 7, 2005
    Eastern NC USA
    Maybe see if you can find a manual online and read up on the effects loop. Perhaps it is post EQ?