Gig Setup Advice

[mikedubbs]

So I'm playing my 1st show out at a small/med size bar & I don't want to look completely ignorant to the sound guy. I have Ampeg B2R head - - so I imagine he'll be wanting to line out from the Effects Loop Send (also I have the pre/post button so I imagine I'll want post). Then the sound coming from my amp will be more for my hears and those in the front of the stage.

If you see anything incorrect in my line of thinking let me know (or if you got advice I'm open)

 

[MrHarrison]

There should be an XLR jack on the back of your head labeled “Bal. Out.” That's what the Pre/Post button is for, not the effects loop. The effects loop is always Post-EQ on the B2 series. If the sound tech isn’t gonna use a DI that’s what he is going to pick up (The Balanced Out).

Just tell the tech that you have a balanced out that can go Pre or Post EQ if he wants to use that or you can go through his DI if that works better. If you do have a sound coming out of the amp that you’re really looking for let the tech know and try to work something out.

Also, for reference, you can find the Ampeg's User Manual here [Invalid or Expired Link Removed] .

Congrats on getting your first gig, check in afterwards and let us know how it went.

 

[Jazzman]

FWIW, I have never ran into a soundman that wants a post-EQ signal. They usually want a pure signal as far up the signal-chain as possible. Of course, YMMV.

 

[JeffSki]

The XLR Balanced Out would be better to have the soundman use instead of the Effect Send jack. The Pre/Post switch also only affects the XLR Balanced Out. I'd probably leave that set to Post unless the soundman requests otherwise.

You're correct in thinking that your amp will be more for stage monitoring if the soundman is mic'ing or DI'ing your amp.

Just be polite to the soundguy and let him know that you have a XLR out on your amp.

Good Luck and Have fun!

 

[ihateusernames]

It might be an acceptable idea to let the soundguy know in advance that it's the first time out and ask what he needs from you to make the band sound the best - then trust him unless he doesn't seem to know the answer. Congratulations on the first show, the road ahead will teach you lots!