Anybody here use the recording outputs from vintage tube amps? Wondering if it can ever be clean enough. Tried from my 1971 Plush, but it has a lot of noise since I never replaced the caps in that circuit. Just wondering if it's worthwhile working on that circuit.
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Vintage Tube Amp Recording Outputs...
- Thread starter John123z
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By "clean", are you meaning "free of distortion", or "free of noise?"
The "recording" output is likely a line-out tap from the preamplifier. Is it noisier than what you hear from the speaker? What kind of noise?
Tube amps do not inherently introduce more distortion than transistor amps. Either type can be designed to do so, however.
The "recording" output is likely a line-out tap from the preamplifier. Is it noisier than what you hear from the speaker? What kind of noise?
Tube amps do not inherently introduce more distortion than transistor amps. Either type can be designed to do so, however.
I'd mic the amp played through a cab. If you want a direct signal use a DI box. If I wanted the amp's pre-amp sound I'd use a modeler. Otherwise I have no advice on how to get a good low noise signal.
Plush aren't the best know amps, but they have a pretty good reputation. It would definitely be worth getting the caps replaced, even if you don't use the direct output.
Countryman 85 will also do speaker level DI. You can also just use a "normal" DI between the "recording out" jack and your interface. My Fender Studio Bass has that output and I have used it from time to time and it works fine and sound ok, but honestly, I don't feel that its particularly special.
What @Basslice said is good advice too ... as long as you like the sound of your Plush through whatever cab you are using. You will also need decent mics too, and you'll have to mess with mic placement a bit as well as isolating the rig too so you don't end up with room noise in your tracks.
What @Basslice said is good advice too ... as long as you like the sound of your Plush through whatever cab you are using. You will also need decent mics too, and you'll have to mess with mic placement a bit as well as isolating the rig too so you don't end up with room noise in your tracks.
Ah the countryman. Are they still around? They were the leader in DI back when I was broke.
absolutely. Very straight forward active DI with a few nice features (like speaker modes) and it's also built like a tank ... will work on a 9V or phantom power. Very reliable on the road.
I have a Noble DI that I love and the Countryman 85 is not in the same ballpark, but it's not intended to be. Great little box for sure.
