Andrew Lamprecht
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Anyone? I know they have a PA out but how is it?
Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
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AmirH
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Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
No, but I just so happen to have a bad monkey and a PA, so I'll try it out and let you know
No, but I just so happen to have a bad monkey and a PA, so I'll try it out and let you know
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Thanks, I appreciate it. There is a thread on TDPRI that has a few people saying it sounds pretty good so I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience, let me know how it goes.
Thanks, I appreciate it.
There is a thread on TDPRI that has a few people saying it sounds pretty good so I was just wondering if anyone here had any experience, let me know how it goes.
Left_Hand_Strat
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Andrew Lamprecht
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the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
I can't imagine a much worse sound...
I can't imagine a much worse sound...
Lazarus1140
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Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Yes, and the little bastid threw poop at me.
Yes, and the little bastid threw poop at me.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
My Tech 21 pedals have always sounded good through PAs. The Bad Monkeys EQ is active like the Tech 21 pedals so I figure it might have a similar warm tone. Did you ever try that combo or are you just talking?
My Tech 21 pedals have always sounded good through PAs. The Bad Monkeys EQ is active like the Tech 21 pedals so I figure it might have a similar warm tone. Did you ever try that combo or are you just talking?
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Yeah, thats what I am talking about. Most distortion pedals won't sound good straight into a PA because they are not designed for that. I don't know exactly how those pedals that can go into PAs work but it seems like they push the mids and treble out a bit while rounding out the tone so it isn't cutting through the PA. I played a small gig with a Tech 21 GT2 and I was happy with the way I sounded. Even got a couple compliments.
Yeah, thats what I am talking about. Most distortion pedals won't sound good straight into a PA because they are not designed for that. I don't know exactly how those pedals that can go into PAs work but it seems like they push the mids and treble out a bit while rounding out the tone so it isn't cutting through the PA. I played a small gig with a Tech 21 GT2 and I was happy with the way I sounded. Even got a couple compliments.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
I didn't know that had a "PA out"...that changes things a little but as a general rule dirt boxes direct are rather terrible.
Tech 21 however is one of the exceptions to that "rule" as they are designed around running direct.
I didn't know that had a "PA out"...that changes things a little but as a general rule dirt boxes direct are rather terrible.
Tech 21 however is one of the exceptions to that "rule" as they are designed around running direct.
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Sorry if I came off as a dick.
Are there any other companies that do what Tech 21 does besides AMT? Just curious. I had a friend who I saw play live who had a massive pedalboard into a PA system and he sounded pretty good. Ever since I have been fascinated by those small rigs hehe. I won't give up my Mesa anytime soon but it is just something that constantly keeps me entertained.
Sorry if I came off as a dick.
Are there any other companies that do what Tech 21 does besides AMT? Just curious. I had a friend who I saw play live who had a massive pedalboard into a PA system and he sounded pretty good. Ever since I have been fascinated by those small rigs hehe. I won't give up my Mesa anytime soon but it is just something that constantly keeps me entertained.
the guy who invented fire
Fuzzy. Guitars
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
There are several things out there that are built for going direct but it's not the same as playing through an amp...never will be.
That's not to say you can't get good results from it but I'm never happy with those types of set ups.
There are several things out there that are built for going direct but it's not the same as playing through an amp...never will be.
That's not to say you can't get good results from it but I'm never happy with those types of set ups.
Lazarus1140
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Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
I tried an ART direct box with a tube in its circuitry between my board and a PA and never could get it to work right. I looked on their website and no longer see that particular unit.
Sorry if I came off as a dick.
Are there any other companies that do what Tech 21 does besides AMT? Just curious. I had a friend who I saw play live who had a massive pedalboard into a PA system and he sounded pretty good. Ever since I have been fascinated by those small rigs hehe. I won't give up my Mesa anytime soon but it is just something that constantly keeps me entertained.
I tried an ART direct box with a tube in its circuitry between my board and a PA and never could get it to work right. I looked on their website and no longer see that particular unit.
AmirH
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Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Tried it -- man... it would work in a serious pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it. It sounded very thin and kind of sterile and lifeless, and the dirt sounded like clipping even though the levels were fine. Kind of awful really. The only use I could see for that PA output being useful for balancing a signal, much like a preamp, but otherwise I wouldn't do that again by choice
Tried it -- man... it would work in a serious pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it. It sounded very thin and kind of sterile and lifeless, and the dirt sounded like clipping even though the levels were fine. Kind of awful really. The only use I could see for that PA output being useful for balancing a signal, much like a preamp, but otherwise I wouldn't do that again by choice
Andrew Lamprecht
Minion of One
Re: Anyone tried plugging a Bad Monkey into a PA?
Ok, thanks.
Tried it -- man... it would work in a serious pinch, but I wouldn't recommend it. It sounded very thin and kind of sterile and lifeless, and the dirt sounded like clipping even though the levels were fine. Kind of awful really. The only use I could see for that PA output being useful for balancing a signal, much like a preamp, but otherwise I wouldn't do that again by choice
Ok, thanks.
