ead Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 Good morning all I'm hoping some kind person can give me a steer on this. I've just bought a Hartke box from another kind Basschatter and am now looking for the best way to use it. I've seen the couple of examples in the user's guide but there are a couple of things I'm not clear about. Firstly, exactly what is a balanced output as opposed to, presumably, an unbalanced output (wouldn't it be great if the opposite was unhinged! )? Can you plug the balanced output into an amp? And finally I notice that a number of you good folk have the HBA pedal last in the chain - is this the best way to string pedals together. My modest collection is a tuner, an octaver, a distortion pedal and a chorus/flanger. In the Hartke guide it gives an example of creating an effects loop around the Hartke pedal but this only leaves the balanced output to go anywhere hence the question above. I would really appreciate any views, advice, experiences etc that you people can share with me. Many thanks Alain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clauster Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 The balanced out is for plugging straight into a PA or recording mixer. The unbalaned out is for connecting to your amp. Not sure about placement - I'd say distortion/drive wants to be early in the chain, but DI at the end. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 I own a VXL, too. The balanced output (marked Direct Output on the pedal) is of the "male" Canon/XLR type, and is mainly used to feed mixing desks in either a Studio or live situation. It's quite a clean and noise-free unit, too. If the mixing desk can deliver 48v phantom power, it can be used to power the VXL without having to use a 9v battery or power adaptor. I've used the VXL as a Pre-amp to directly drive a power amp. It's a bit dependent on the power amp's input sensitivity, though, as the VXL doesn't deliver that hot a signal via the DI. Units such as the MXR M80 have a switch to increase the output for use in this manner. I use mine to feed a small mixer at home for practice purposes (via headphones with an MP3 mixed in) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dudewheresmybass Posted May 27, 2008 Share Posted May 27, 2008 one of my main regular gigs is an ampless/ straight to desk with IEM's. i use the vxl as my 'amp' and therefore last in the chain utilising the DI out. my other effects go before as you would if using a physical amp. My chain runs: wireless - boss tu2- EHX micro Q tron - MXR blowtorch - Dod bass grunge - boss HM2 - weeping demon wah -Boss CEB3 - Dod Meatbox - Loop (most likely to contain a marshall echohead or Dod stereo bass flanger) and then the vxl / di hope this helps / makes sense! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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