Members comfortablynumb Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I'm Looking for a way to block the direct flow of sound from my amp. I was walking around off stage, and my amp has to be killing the people sitting in its line of sight. There's no way to put it in front of me, and I don't want to point it up at me either. I can have one of those plexiglass amp shields built for free if I want it. Has anybody used one with good results? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members passing ghost Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 http://www.webervst.com/blocker.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Fast Frets Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I tilt my amp back with the Standback amp stand and place the amp off to my side so that it is projecting cross stage. I mike it with an e609 and everything's fine. I can hear fine and plenty of sound is distributed by the PA. :) :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 if you can get the shield for free, why not test it out? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeonrevolution Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 http://www.webervst.com/blocker.html Would this be a good idea for recording? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members YeggmanX Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 if you can get the shield for free, why not test it out? +1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarist_with_ Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 you could always turn the thing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members aeonrevolution Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 you could always turn the thing down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members justintee Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 you could always turn the thing down. that can sometimes be an evil thing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members passing ghost Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Would this be a good idea for recording? i dont think it does anything, your mic is right on the speaker grill. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members slc_dan Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 If this is a common problem, and you need to crank your amp to get "that tone" get a smaller amp, you'll look like a douche with a plastic thing in front of your amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members lostandfoundpdx Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 i vote no, i think there are other ways... turn the amp backwards, mic it from the back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members puddinstone Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I've done a number of things.... A) Face the amp backwardsB) Face it sideways across the stageC) Face it towards a wall, surround with foamD) put it in a back room Buy a lower wattage amp.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members HKSblade1 Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 J Petrucci does but not for sound. To block Portnoy's spit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bluehuricane Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 hot plate anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarsarefun Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 before you go and get an amp sheild, try opening your guitar case and putting it in front of the amp. (like a book sitting in front of it). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members ollenorin Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 before you go and get an amp sheild, try opening your guitar case and putting it in front of the amp. (like a book sitting in front of it). good idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fernmeister Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I've done a number of things.... A) Face the amp backwards B) Face it sideways across the stage C) Face it towards a wall, surround with foam D) put it in a back room Buy a lower wattage amp.... yep i've done all those and I agree, a lower wattage amp is the way to go. get one suited to the stages you play, put it on a stand or tilit it back, enjoy.the shield thing is a good idea, I tried it for a few years, but a smaller amp was a better idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Vince Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Didn't SRV do this? Either way, a smaller amp would be better. What amp are you using anyway? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Alex D Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 hot plate anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Didn't SRV do this?Either way, a smaller amp would be better.What amp are you using anyway? A 15 watt 1x12 Ampeg most of the time. I'm just about keeping the volume as low as it can go. For whatever reason, I have no volume at all until it's just under 2. I just started running my Classic 20 (15 watts) "stack" with it for a fuller sound. I'm playing in a church, so I have to keep it somewhat nice looking up there. The guitar case thing isn't going to work. The way our stage is laid out would make it very hard to turn it sideways at me. No room to walk, plus it would be blaring the other people on stage away. At this point, I'm seriously considering the Beam Blockers. I haven't had any complaints from the people sitting there, but it has to be hurting. It's probably not so much sheer volume as it is the high end frequencies.. it's still pretty loud, though. I have a guy who will make the shield for me, but I don't want to waste his business' time and money if it's not going to work for me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Robbert Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 Joe Bonamassa uses a plexi shield.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S.L.B. Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I love how people say just by a smaller amp. Because we all know that a mic'd up fender Blues Junior sounds just like a Plexi through a 4x12 mic'd. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members comfortablynumb Posted February 8, 2007 Author Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 I wish I was playing through a Plexi and a 4x12.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members S.L.B. Posted February 8, 2007 Members Share Posted February 8, 2007 me too.....I sold my JTM45 Now I want it back.....I wish I was playing through a Plexi and a 4x12.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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