Sonic_Groove Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 What is the best way to get a "Direct to recording board" sound live? Is there a combo that can do it? Or do you need to go down the channel strip/Avalon pre into PA speaker route? Thanks Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Are you going through the PA at all? At what volume level do you need this tone? A decent preamp into any half decent power amp into a full range speaker would do the job I would think. The main part that will effect it IMO will be the speaker- a lot of bass cabs aren't designed to give a flat full range response, and some PA stuff would work but tends to be designed to roll off earlier than idea and be crossed into subs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sonic_Groove Posted May 22, 2014 Author Share Posted May 22, 2014 Yeah sorry I didn't really qualify it did I. Do not need big volume at moment if so will go to PA or I still have my rig. This is for playing with acoustic guitar/vocals or Sax & percusion (not a full kit). I was hoping to find a small flat sounding combo or flat preamp & powered cab. Brendan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted May 22, 2014 Share Posted May 22, 2014 Get a decent quality active PA speaker. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LukeFRC Posted May 23, 2014 Share Posted May 23, 2014 what baseman7755 says - if you're going via the PA you could get a decent preamp, and then a powered PA speaker coming either from your bass or even a monitor return from the desk.... there are flatter bass combos out there too - look at what the double bass players use.... I can get the sort ballpark sound you're going for with a hellborg preamp into either a roland D-bass combo or into a power amp and ACME B2. Also had a great sound from a HK D.A.R.T. wedge at a venue we used. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mildmanofrock Posted May 24, 2014 Share Posted May 24, 2014 http://www.adesignsaudio.com/reddi-all-tube-direct-box.htm Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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