lr baggs para di placement question

[stefonroman]

so based on the advice of many members I purchased the baggs preamp...thanks awesome product, sound is amazing.

 

I run a live setup consisting of a yamaha non-power mixer and two yorville powered amps.

 

 

I understand to run the di from the guitar to the mixer, but, how do I set the mixer so that I receive my eq's from the baggs unit.

 

thanks

[Terry Allan Hall]

 

so based on the advice of many members I purchased the baggs preamp...thanks awesome product, sound is amazing. I run a live setup consisting of a yamaha non-power mixer and two yorville powered amps. I understand to run the di from the guitar to the mixer, but, how do I set the mixer so that I receive my eq's from the baggs unit. thanks

 

 

Guitar -> PADI -> mixer channel -> powered spkr.

 

You'll actually be getting EQ from both the PADI and the mixer, but you , of course, have the option of running the mixer'schannel EQ "flat".

[kkyle]

 

Guitar -> PADI -> mixer channel -> powered spkr. You'll actually be getting EQ from both the PADI and the mixer, but you , of course, have the option of running the mixer'schannel EQ "flat".

Hey, TAH, got the cows fed?

Do you ever think the above setup is too cluttered, you know it's a lot easier to use an amp.

[Terry Allan Hall]

Hey, TAH, got the cows fed? Only one actual bovine ("T-bone" the ancient but well-spoiled Longhorn that came w/ the property), but many sheep, goats, 4 capybaras, a llama, 4 horses we babysit and a lot of rabbits, cavies, chickens, ducks, geese and a few tortoises... ) Do you ever think the above setup is too cluttered , you know it's a lot easier to use an amp. My set-up: solo (busking or audiences under 30 or so): Guitar/vocal mic -> Crate Taxi solo (audiences over 30 or so): Guitar -> PADI -> Powered mixer -> cabs and monitor Vocal/harmonica mic -> Powered mixer -> cabs and monitor Trio: Guitar -> PADI -> pedal board (Dano auto-wah -> Boss HM-2 -> Boss Super Phazer -> Boss Phaser -> Boss Flanger -> Dano Chorus -> Dano Digital Delay -> ShoBud volume pedal -> Boss Harmonizer -> Boss DD-7) -> amp (only if working w/ less skillful drummer) or PA Vocal/harmonica mic -> Powered mixer -> cabs and monitor No, it's not too cluttered if you want to sound "pro".

 

[kkyle]

So...small audiences, you sometimes use just an amp. I don't have one, just a small p.a., thinking of getting one.

BTW-Hookem T-Bone (long lost cousin of Bevo)!

[Terry Allan Hall]

So...small audiences, you sometimes use just an amp. I don't have one, just a small p.a., thinking of getting one. BTW-Hookem T-Bone (long lost cousin of Bevo)!

 

Yup...The Crate Taxi 30 is a great little "mini-PA"...Channel 1 is optimized for vocal mics (a Shure SM-58 works great!), Channel 2 is optimized for plugged-in instruments and if your guitar has a passive P/U, it has a button to push that activates a piezo-oriented preamp. Once charged up, the internal 12v battery is good for about 4-5 hours, I've found.

 

I've got the older wood-bodied model and my fiddle/mandolin playing buddy, John, has the new injection-molded version, which is a little lighter in the hand...both sound very clean and clear, so if you ever need some "raunch" for electric guitar, you'll need a stomp-box, I guess...or one of the original Pignose amps.

 

Crate also makes a 15-watt version, but I've never used one of those and can't, therefore, tell you much about it, other than to say I often run my 30-watter at about 1/2 volume before the mic channel starts feeding back, so possibly the 15-watter might lack headroom...try both before buying.

 

BTW, there's also a 50-watt version (The "Limo")...more expensive, but it does have built-in FX.

 

Another option, of course, is a battery pack, like constructrion workers use, to plug your small PA into.