I jam on my own and usually use a radio or some such in my basement with my amp. I had some crappy iPod speakers that just conked out and I'm looking for a good option to jam with my big rig in the basement. Is there a way to play my iPod through my 50/50 on one if it's channels through maybe on of my cabinets? I've read that this is possible with an adapter, but want to get everyone's thoughts or any other options for jamming loud with an iPod/MP3 player. Thanks!
Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
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TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Sure, why not? Just make sure that you don't have the output from you iPod above unity gain.
Sure, why not? Just make sure that you don't have the output from you iPod above unity gain.
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
That is correct. Any audio adapter will do the trick from Best Buy, Radio Shack, et al
That is correct. Any audio adapter will do the trick from Best Buy, Radio Shack, et al
TwilightOdyssey
Darkness on the edge of Tone
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-355...1345997201&sr=1-5&keywords=ipod+audio+adapter
You will need another adapter to get it to 1/4"
http://www.amazon.com/Cables-Go-355...1345997201&sr=1-5&keywords=ipod+audio+adapter
You will need another adapter to get it to 1/4"
zenmindbeginner
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Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
You need a stereo male 1/8 inch to mono male 1/4 inch plug or some similar combination of adapters.
I monitor audio through my Polytone Mini Brute III when I record via my Line 6 PODX3Live into my PC through it's USB output since the monitor driver must be the same as the input driver when USB recording. It works just fine... your Mesa will most likely color the signal a bit but it might sound surprisingly nice.
You need a stereo male 1/8 inch to mono male 1/4 inch plug or some similar combination of adapters.
I monitor audio through my Polytone Mini Brute III when I record via my Line 6 PODX3Live into my PC through it's USB output since the monitor driver must be the same as the input driver when USB recording. It works just fine... your Mesa will most likely color the signal a bit but it might sound surprisingly nice.
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Thanks guys. I ordered that item from Amazon along with a Planet Waves 1/8 to 1/4 adapter. I'm going to run it through one of my cabinents and 50/50 so we'll see how it goes! Thing is, I also have an old Crest solid state power amp that I could use to power it. If I can get my hands on a cheap 1X12 or 2x12 then I could just use that with the speakers as well. I've read that solid state might be better to run something like this, but we'll see. I'm not terribly concerned about sound quality to be honest. I just need LOUD.
Thanks guys. I ordered that item from Amazon along with a Planet Waves 1/8 to 1/4 adapter. I'm going to run it through one of my cabinents and 50/50 so we'll see how it goes! Thing is, I also have an old Crest solid state power amp that I could use to power it. If I can get my hands on a cheap 1X12 or 2x12 then I could just use that with the speakers as well. I've read that solid state might be better to run something like this, but we'll see. I'm not terribly concerned about sound quality to be honest. I just need LOUD.
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Wow. Thanks for the input guys. For 16 freaking dollars this works like a charm! The only issue I've run into so far in my limit test is that on some albums, like Iron Maiden's Live After Death only one of the guitars is coming out. I'm thinking that this is a minor price to pay for spending a very low amount of cash to play extremely loud with my iPod but I wonder if there's a way to fix this. I got the cable that TwilightOdessy is linking above with a Planet Waves 1/8 to 1/4 stereo adapter.
Wow. Thanks for the input guys. For 16 freaking dollars this works like a charm! The only issue I've run into so far in my limit test is that on some albums, like Iron Maiden's Live After Death only one of the guitars is coming out. I'm thinking that this is a minor price to pay for spending a very low amount of cash to play extremely loud with my iPod but I wonder if there's a way to fix this. I got the cable that TwilightOdessy is linking above with a Planet Waves 1/8 to 1/4 stereo adapter.
DarkMatter
Unprofessional Toneologist
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
But you will be missing lotsa high frequencies. Unless your cab has a horn or tweeter.
But you will be missing lotsa high frequencies. Unless your cab has a horn or tweeter.
CapoFirstFret
New member
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Personally I'd shell out a little bit extra money and try to snag one of these little Peavey KB amps. I have one that I use for my keyboard but when I'm just jamming, I plug my phone or ipod into it and use it to keep the volume up. They're pretty rugged, very cheap (used), and put out plenty of volume.
Personally I'd shell out a little bit extra money and try to snag one of these little Peavey KB amps. I have one that I use for my keyboard but when I'm just jamming, I plug my phone or ipod into it and use it to keep the volume up. They're pretty rugged, very cheap (used), and put out plenty of volume.
PonyKiller
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Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
What Ipod model you have? I have an old 3rd gen Ipod Touch and there's an option under the Accessibility section that let's you remix the output signal to mono and send it to both channels (left and right).
It's under Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing > Mono Audio
What Ipod model you have? I have an old 3rd gen Ipod Touch and there's an option under the Accessibility section that let's you remix the output signal to mono and send it to both channels (left and right).
It's under Settings > General > Accessibility > Hearing > Mono Audio
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ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
This is all you need.
Your guitar amp will be a mono input, so that's why you were missing one channel.
You need a 1/8" Stereo --> 1/4" Mono cable.
I have no earthly idea why TwilightOdyssey recommended you a 30 pin dock connector to 1/8" and then 1/8" to 1/4". You just need one simple $5 cable.
This is all you need.
Your guitar amp will be a mono input, so that's why you were missing one channel.
You need a 1/8" Stereo --> 1/4" Mono cable.
I have no earthly idea why TwilightOdyssey recommended you a 30 pin dock connector to 1/8" and then 1/8" to 1/4". You just need one simple $5 cable.
zenmindbeginner
New member
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Yeah, I detailed what he needed in post #7... my post count isn't high enough for the OP to take me seriously apparently. His loss.
This is all you need.
Your guitar amp will be a mono input, so that's why you were missing one channel.
You need a 1/8" Stereo --> 1/4" Mono cable.
I have no earthly idea why TwilightOdyssey recommended you a 30 pin dock connector to 1/8" and then 1/8" to 1/4". You just need one simple $5 cable.
Yeah, I detailed what he needed in post #7... my post count isn't high enough for the OP to take me seriously apparently. His loss.
ImmortalSix
John Mayer's Mankini
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Indeed!
Thank you for trying to help him, at least :laughing:
I find that having a mostly naked man in my avatar draws the eye.
Not that he listened to me either :laughing:
Indeed!
Thank you for trying to help him, at least :laughing:
I find that having a mostly naked man in my avatar draws the eye.
Not that he listened to me either :laughing:
Re: Playing My iPod Through My Mesa 50/50
Lol no need to get bent out of shape my friend. There were a lot of posts here and I truly appreciate everyone's input. I will definitely try this route. I'm just really exploring all of my options.
Thanks,
Jeff
Lol no need to get bent out of shape my friend. There were a lot of posts here and I truly appreciate everyone's input. I will definitely try this route. I'm just really exploring all of my options.
Thanks,
Jeff
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