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Offline Fenix

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Which is better tone-wise?
« on: October 18, 2011, 05:24:43 AM »
Which is better tone-wise? To have your amp mic'ed or to be plugged straight into a mixer. This is not restricted to church settings.
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Re: Which is better tone-wise?
« Reply #1 on: October 18, 2011, 06:35:20 AM »
The general consensus among guitarists is that a mic’d amp sounds better........however, that's not always a feasible option and it is possible to get some good sounds with a direct out as well.
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Re: Which is better tone-wise?
« Reply #2 on: October 18, 2011, 06:43:59 AM »
The reason i ask is that i am currently plugged directly into the church's PA system like this:

Amp -> Keyboard monitor amp -> House PA

My tone sounds thin by the time it goes through all these steps. I want to ask to be mic'ed but wasn't sure if it would solve the problem.
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Re: Which is better tone-wise?
« Reply #3 on: October 18, 2011, 08:19:07 AM »
unless you are running some sort of modeler with cab modeling built in, the choice for better tone is ALWAYS to mic your amp.
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Re: Which is better tone-wise?
« Reply #4 on: October 18, 2011, 10:17:25 AM »
Quote from: jlynnb1 on October 18, 2011, 08:19:07 AM
unless you are running some sort of modeler with cab modeling built in, the choice for better tone is ALWAYS to mic your amp.

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Re: Which is better tone-wise?
« Reply #5 on: October 18, 2011, 09:02:59 PM »
I can tolerate a redbox or the like. You still have a live amp on stage and the sound guy still has control over the mix. Win/win.
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