Members R Anderson Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 What are the reasons to NOT go direct into the PA when playing a small-mid size room? I find myself finding less and less reason to use my acoustic amp. My acoustic group is 1 acoustic, 1 bass and 3 vocals. The bass is not going direct at the moment. Thanks for the insights! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Terry Allan Hall Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 What are the reasons to NOT go direct into the PA when playing a small-mid size room?I find myself finding less and less reason to use my acoustic amp. My acoustic group is 1 acoustic, 1 bass and 3 vocals.The bass is not going direct at the moment.Thanks for the insights! I prefer direct into the PA, myself...only use an acoustic amp if I'm working with an obnoxiously loud drummer, in which case I use it as a guitar monitor, and the audience still hears my guitar via the PA. Since I finally got my subwoofer issues figured out, the bass goes direct, although John often uses an amp as a bass monitor, rather than muddying up the PA's monitor signal with bass moxed in w/ vocals and guitar. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lz4005 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 Reasons: -I've used a two channel acoustic amp instead of a PA in very small rooms. -And had to rely on an amp to hear myself when the monitors aren't great. -One of the guys I play with likes to use the footswitchable chorus in his amp instead of a pedal. If you've got a good PA, and good monitors and they're being run by a competent soundperson, an amp is redundant. I'd still keep one in the trunk of the car for emergencies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fixintogo Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I sometimes use my Ultrasound amp, and run the direct line out to the PA. That way, I can shape the tone to my liking and tell the sound guy to just run the PA's EQ flat. The Baggs PADI does essentially the same thing, but it's easier to make adjustments on the amp on a dark stage than fiddling with the tiny PADI knobs on the floor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members rhino55 Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I like using a California Blonde for small gigs. One thing to carry in.One thing to set up.One thing to carry out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Pine Apple Slim Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I like using a California Blonde for small gigs. One thing to carry in.One thing to set up.One thing to carry out. Thats what I do. AC60, mic & stand, guitar. But if theres a house PA, Ill just bring the PADI. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members R Anderson Posted February 16, 2012 Author Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 Great feedback. Thanks to all. I prefer to go direct. I am a bit concerned that the only thing not in the PA mix is the bass... R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guildfire Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I prefer my acoustic amp. Better control over tone setting before it goes out to the PA and can use as a stage monitor too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Jersey Jack Posted February 16, 2012 Members Share Posted February 16, 2012 I look at an acoustic amp as a mini-PA. I would use it only at small gigs where there is no need for a full PA. (This isn't meant to imply that they're inferior, just that they serve essentially the same function to there's no need for both.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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