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Re: Installing a Lineout Jack

11/7/1997 11:20 AM
Andy	Re: Installing a Lineout Jack >The line out circuit you describe is more appropriate for running into the power amp input of a slaved guitar amp, or maybe a PA board if the sound man isn't too picky. (They'd usually rather mike your amp than let all of that garbage into their board...)< True enough on the line out but I would have to say IMHO in a live situation most soundmen if given the chance would rather take a direct line(Red Box) than use a mike on an amp. Red Box=Soundman's dream, guitarist's nightmare

11/7/1997 11:20 AM

Andy

Re: Installing a Lineout Jack

>The line out circuit you describe is more appropriate for running into
the power amp input of a slaved guitar amp, or maybe a PA board if the
sound man isn't too picky. (They'd usually rather mike your amp than let
all of that garbage into their board...)<

True enough on the line out but I would have to say IMHO in a live situation most soundmen if given the chance would rather take a direct line(Red Box) than use a mike on an amp.
Red Box=Soundman's dream, guitarist's nightmare