How to record though amp silently?

[BackwardManDan]

I have a 500w solid state combo amp. I want to connect it to an interface via XLR while having no sound coming through the speakers.

If I were to plug headphones into the 3.5mm headphone jack, would I achieve this without damaging my amp?

If this is not the best solution, would you please recommend a better way?

 

[beans-on-toast]

In the power amp is solid state, you do not have to operate it with the speaker conncted. If plugging in headphones disconnects the speaker, that is another way to do it.

It helps to let us know what make and model the amp is. Just to be sure.

 

[BackwardManDan]

In the power amp is solid state, you do not have to operate it with the speaker conncted. If plugging in headphones disconnects the speaker, that is another way to do it.

It helps to let us know what make and model the amp is. Just to be sure.

Sure, it's a Fender Rumble 500 v3.
Thanks.

 

[superheavyfunk]

Sure, it's a Fender Rumble 500 v3.
Thanks.

That amp has an XLR line out for DI purposes. This is exactly what you want to use to record your amp. You should be able to disconnect the speaker easily... It won't hurt your amp and will let you record silently.

 

[beans-on-toast]

No problem doing what you are proposing. Follow the instructions in the manual.

 

[BackwardManDan]

Right o good sir.

 

[tbirdsp]

On most (not all) amps the master volume doesn't affect the level of the XLR DI out - so you can just turn the master volume down all the way, no need to disconnect the speaker (which on the Rumble 500 looks like it would take some disassembly to do anyway).

 

[BackwardManDan]

Cool good to know!

 

[silky smoove]

On most (not all) amps the master volume doesn't affect the level of the XLR DI out - so you can just turn the master volume down all the way, no need to disconnect the speaker (which on the Rumble 500 looks like it would take some disassembly to do anyway).

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[Papaschtroumpf]

don't you love the Internet?

I know this is a really old thread but I happened to be trying to do the very same thing with the very same amp.
This is a closed back amp so you can't disconnect the speaker, it falls under the "not all" when both Gain and Master volume affect Line Out and the speaker.

What I ended up doing is plugging a small jack adapter in the headphones jack in the back: it cuts the speaker but XLR out continues to work.