Archie
Very Busy Member
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 | | 05 Feb 2007 10:48 AM |
| Hi. Just bought a bass. The thing is we're going to be feeding it straight through a mixer and to a PA system, bypassing the whole amp business. Basically what we aim to have at the end is like a mini-studio, minus recording capabilities.
My question for anyone who might know, is this: bearing in mind that the mixer itself will act as a d.i. box so voltage and stuff like that isn't a problem, should we get a pre-amp? I mean for getting the best possible projected bass sound into the mix. Has anybody used this kind of set-up before? What would you recommend?
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Unicron
CLUAS Forum Junkie
Posts:1687
| | 05 Feb 2007 11:36 AM |
| A pre-amp is only essential for a mic as far as I can tell.
You gigging yet Anna? I'd come and see ya. | | | |
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Binokular
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Posts:1600
| | 05 Feb 2007 2:33 PM |
| Depends on the mixer. If you have a small mixer, it usually has a built-in pre-amp, so you should not need a pre-amp at all, even for a mic (mixers often have specific mic inputs). Want more bass in the mix? Surely that's what your mixer is for? I don't just mean the level, but modern digital/analog mixers often allow you to add effects too. Something like this:
http://www.m-audio.com/products/en_us/NRV10-main.html
..or just use an effects processor between the Bass and mixer? That will allow you to simulate a wide range of amp sounds making it sound a lot less clinical. Not as good as using a proper tube Amp, but still pretty amazing what some of these can do.
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Archie
Very Busy Member
Posts:439
| | 15 Feb 2007 1:59 PM |
| | Alas nope not gigging yet due to a most unfortunate injury of the wrist which has rendered me unable. Soon though soon, and you'll be the first to hear of it. Thanks for the help. | | | |
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