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Help Me Wire My Rig, Pretty Please :)

ThatLowEnd

ThatLowEnd

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#1
I am having a hard time deciding what the best way to wire my rig together is. Please see the picture below. I have:
Sansamp RBI
DBX 266XL comp/gate
Ashly QX572 Para EQ
BBE 362SW Maximizer
QSC PLX1804

I am new to some of this gear and really appreciate the help in advance.
Thanks TB
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#2
I like simplicity, so I would run the RBI into the QSC and call it done. Maybe run the comp/gate at the head of my signal. I have no idea where you should put BBE and Ashly in the chain.
 
#5
Thank you for the responses. I use a LDS 2x12 +2x6 cab. We are playing a private party this week for Nikka Costa and Adam Lambert and I thought I might go all out, maybe over doing it it seems LOL
 
#6
This is a fairly complex set up. If you are new to components, I suggest you start with the pre-amp into the power amp and do not add anything else until you decide you really need it.

If, however, you are determined to use this gear:

  1. bass
  2. sansamp input
  3. effect send
  4. channel A of comp (set up as comp)
  5. channel A of para
  6. effects return
  7. sansamp output
  8. channel B of comp (set up as hard limiter)
  9. power amp

I would skip the sonic maximizer all together. Don't overdo it with the eq. Adding a para-eq to your rig can be very effective if you learn how to use it. Otherwise, it can be a world of hurt. Really, all you need is a couple of fully parametric filters on top of the eq on the sansamp to addess any eq concern that may arise.
 
#9
Got it all set with the exception to the ashly and BBE which I have taken out. Thank you for the prompt responses. Sounds great at low volume but the true test will be tomorrow night at practice.

Cheers!:bassist:
 
#10
BFunk said:
This is a fairly complex set up. If you are new to components, I suggest you start with the pre-amp into the power amp and do not add anything else until you decide you really need it.

If, however, you are determined to use this gear:

  1. bass
  2. sansamp input
  3. effect send
  4. channel A of comp (set up as comp)
  5. channel A of para
  6. effects return
  7. sansamp output
  8. channel B of comp (set up as hard limiter)
  9. power amp
Click to expand...

I am relatively new here, but not to bass gear or playing in general. HOWEVER, having just brought a compressor into the mix, (a DBX 266 unfortunately) I am curious about your above statement about running A side as comp into B side as a limiter. What benefits do you see from using this method rather than just running the comp alone. ALSO, I noticed that running my compressor in the effects loop of my amp SEEMS to have no affect. I can see the comp working but when you adjust the output gain or anything for that matter, I get no discernible change in tone.

My setup is pretty simple.
Ibanez SR Series (Bartolini PU)
Peavey Tour 700
DBX 266
Ampeg 6x10SVT

Sad thing is....is when I was playing with it in the loop, it sounded so good...and was like "wow this is how it should be" until I realized I was getting nothing from the compressor. So I will be upgrading to something better, but I am mainly curious about using 2CH compressors as a CH1comp>>CH2Lim and the effects loop issue.
 

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