Some questions on how to run through my head while recording

[jbasso]

My band is recording currently, with a Guitar Port from Line 6 (I know, it blows, we have no money)... I want to run my bass through my head, and then into the guitar port, rather than running direct. I ran direct this last weekend, and the modeling software that came with the unit was pretty much made for guitar, so it sounded like s***. I tried running through my head's D.I. with a mic cable (one with the female standard mic jack on one end, and a standard 1/4 jack on the other end) but it didnt seem to sound any different. I have a great tone dialed in for the music, but it isnt there in the recording, it sounds the same as running directly into the port. My guess, is that my settings didnt carry over or something, because the tone is completely flat and lifeless in the recording. My tone through my amp/cab is a slightly gritty tube like sound.

I am using a GK bl600 if that will help...
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/GallienKrueger-Backline-600-Bass-Head?sku=482534

Is there any special button on my head I need to press? Or will it just not work? Im pretty new to the head, and have no experience whatsoever recording, so I need a little guidance.

Thanks!

EDIT: This will sound really dumb, but...

The bass plugs into the normal input jack, and the cable runs from the DI to the recording device correct? Just making sure

 

[niftydog]

I tried running through my head's D.I. with a mic cable (one with the female standard mic jack on one end, and a standard 1/4 jack on the other end) but it didnt seem to sound any different.

DI outputs must be plugged into balanced microphone inputs using balanced cables. A female 3 pin XLR to mono 1/4" jack is NOT a balanced cable and microphone inputs are rarely 1/4" jack sockets.

The DI output should be set to "post EQ."

 

[lemur821]

Does your amp have a headphone output or an effects loop? One of those jacks may give you better results.

 

[jbasso]

Well, the problem is, the Guitar Port only has one input, and it is standard 1/4"

Im not recording straight, its horrible. I suppose I could mic my cab, but the only mics we have are somewhat crap.

Ugh

And yes, the bl 600 has an effects loop

 

[niftydog]

two things;

use the fx loop send

or

use a microphone mixer to convert the DI output to a mono balanced signal that will interface properly with the toneport.

 

[jbasso]

So, let me just make sure, we are re-recording tomorrow

I plug a regular 1/4 cable in the FX Loop Send, and into the recording device? This will keep my EQ settings?

Thanks for the help, I really appreciate it

 

[lemur821]

Well, the problem is, the Guitar Port only has one input, and it is standard 1/4"

Im not recording straight, its horrible. I suppose I could mic my cab, but the only mics we have are somewhat crap.

Ugh

And yes, the bl 600 has an effects loop

Right; you only need one. I was suggesting using FX loop send or the headphone jack, like Niftydog.