I am running electric guitar to pedal board to mains. For this thread, let's leave an isolation cabinet out of the equation.
I purchased a Sans Amp and it's OK, but I plug the board out into my amp's input and get a certain sound (Sans Amp disengaged), and then I used the Sans Amp and plug into the effects return and really can't get a sound remotely equivalent or even one I can tolerate. My intent is not to knock the Sans Amp. This just doesn't seem to be its best application.
I realize that several factors are missing ... most notably the tube and speaker contributions to the tone.
I am curious as to whether I might be able to tolerate the end result by only addressing one of those missing factors.
Does anyone have any experience using an active direct box that uses a circuit that includes a tube? They are not inexpensive so I'd rather have some input/reviews before taking the plunge.
I purchased a Sans Amp and it's OK, but I plug the board out into my amp's input and get a certain sound (Sans Amp disengaged), and then I used the Sans Amp and plug into the effects return and really can't get a sound remotely equivalent or even one I can tolerate. My intent is not to knock the Sans Amp. This just doesn't seem to be its best application.
I realize that several factors are missing ... most notably the tube and speaker contributions to the tone.
I am curious as to whether I might be able to tolerate the end result by only addressing one of those missing factors.
Does anyone have any experience using an active direct box that uses a circuit that includes a tube? They are not inexpensive so I'd rather have some input/reviews before taking the plunge.
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