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I'm using thisAnyone use something like this to power your pedalboard and tube DI?
YIE-406 NEMA 5-15P to Dual IEC C13 Power Y Cable - 1.5 foot | Sweetwater
Just wondering if anyone in here who uses IEMs during worship primarily practices at home through headphones, and if so what preamp / DI do you use? I know there's plenty of preamp / DI topics, and I am looking through them, but it's harder to find thoughts on ones that specifically you can plug headphones into.
I currently use a VTDI that goes straight to the board by XLR. Silent stage so use Shure IEMs through Allen & Heath personal mixer. I'm pretty happy with the sound of my P bass with CS62 pickups through the mixer. But at home I'm increasingly finding I'm not playing much due to the effort it takes to plug everything in.
I can't easily have my Ampeg practice amp out all the time, and just having to carry it into whatever room I want to play in, plug it in, and plug cables into & out of my board (which itself needs plugging in too!) then into the amp, just to play at low volume (it's loud even at volume 1), seems like such a PITA. I can at least plug the earphones into the amp, but I keep feeling like I'd rather just plug into a DI at the end of my board and not even have to use the amp during practice. My Nano board with PSU under, all cables etc, are all in a rucksack, so I love the thought that anytime I want to play at home, I could just grab my bass and bag without having to drag an amp around. It will save my back too.
I think the Tech21 stuff (VTDI, BDDI, Q Strip, etc) is only really let down by not giving a headphone option. Is there a comprehensive list anywhere of preamp / DI units that headphones can be plugged into? I've ruled out Ampeg SCR-DI on the big footprint & negative comments I've read on the Scrambler circuit (I have drive pedals for that), but am interested in general thoughts on these, and specifically which ones are good for home headphone practice. I don't need a load of bells and whistles, something simple but with real nice tone will do, preferably with cab sim options. Don't need extra drive channel. Also please mention any I may have missed. I'm in the UK. Thanks . . .
3 Leaf Enabler (discontinued)
Shift Line Olympic
DSM Noisemaker OmniCabSim (deluxe & mini)
GK Plex
EBS Microbass
TC Spectradrive
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Lots of people like those Boss Core units. Not as popular as the HXS, but a very similar idea.
Adam took down his sight I believe. However, Mat Ogden from Bethel just posted his HX stomp presets today and I think they sound better.
Are the switchers to the left additional HX stomp preset extension switches or something?Christmas came early. Added the Mission Engineering Expression Pedal and a Midi Baby 3. Also switched out the foot switch with a Sweetfoot to match the power supply.
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Midi Baby 3 and FS is also sent through midi so I can have the dual expression pedal in FS4/5 on the Stomp. Midi and FS are sending snapshots 1-2-3 on short press, and FS Modes and Tuner on long press. The Dual FS is sending patch up and down.Are the switchers to the left additional HX stomp preset extension switches or something?
Bummer, I could have saved you some money on the MB3. Great piece of kit, just found I wasn't using it as much as I anticipated.Christmas came early. Added the Mission Engineering Expression Pedal and a Midi Baby 3. Also switched out the foot switch with a Sweetfoot to match the power supply.
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Yep, saw yours after mine was already ordered. That's usually how my pedal shopping goes.Bummer, I could have saved you some money on the MB3. Great piece of kit, just found I wasn't using it as much as I anticipated.
Most strips can be cut every few lights, these show it in the product photos:How do you all light the underside of your boards? LED's but I can't find any that are that short. I was thinking about getting a DC7 and using the USB port to power them.
Sure. It just seems a waste to cut off 10 feet or whatever. I did find a 3 foot option so maybe that's the way to go.Most strips can be cut every few lights, these show it in the product photos:
ACONDE 6.56 feet USB LED Strip Lights, DIY Indoor Decoration, TV Backlight, 24 Keys Remote https://a.co/d/4GApcAo
How do you all light the underside of your boards? LED's but I can't find any that are that short. I was thinking about getting a DC7 and using the USB port to power them.