barneyboom Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hello I realise the question is generally one of taste, but I have a Musicman Sterling going through a Sansamp which I use with just a bit of bass boost and blend up 3/4 full. That goes into a Little Mark II which I set flat with a touch of bass boost with the 'Old School' EQ up 1/4 and the 'scoop' EQ up 3/4s. It's always been my thought that, because it's a DI box, it's better to DI from the Sansamp. However, my soundman was telling me the other day that the only person who can hear the special EQ that I'm putting in through the Little Mark if it's a big venue is, essentially, me. Have any other people got any thoughts on this or are both just as good as the other? I think I'm just a stickler for tradition and use the Sansamp but many soundmen have expressed that it's an odd thing to do when I'm also running the Little Mark with it's decent DI. Ta Barney x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 If you're EQing on the little mark, and IF this EQ needs to be replicated FOH, then you should DI from the amp. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 As you say, its a matter of taste really - both should give you a good tone, its really a question of whether the amp is adding something you need to be in the PA? I've found that engineers often prefer to take a line from the Sansamp rather than an amp head (whatever make). I think its mainly because thay trust them and also don't expect radical amounts of eq - quite wrong most of the time! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wil Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 All I can say is, I've seen you play live about 5 times Barney and it always sounds awesome. I personally would carry on as you are, and tweak the LM2 to give you the stage sound you want. And hurry up and bring out another record, I've nearly worn holes in my copy of City Of Thieves! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Welcome to the forum Barney, did you get the strap pin sorted on your bass? I have been thinking about getting a sterling since I played yours it felt awesome just need to get the cash together. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rik (ESA) Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Barney, I play a Stingray5 through a Little Mark II also with a sansamp, great minds ay? Last gig i played the soundman took the di from the sansamp, and miced the cab up as well. By far the best live sound i've ever had! Hope this helps, Rik Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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