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ak50324
03-04-2006, 02:00 PM
I finally discovered the true abillities of recording into your computer, but since my practice amp has no line out, I need to get some type of cheap effects pedal/preamp to boost the signal.

Would a simple effects pedal work properly, or would I need a preamp?(and which type of effect at that?)

thanks
Hardinge
03-04-2006, 02:49 PM
a simple effects pedal would work

any type as long as u have the right cables

i use my zoom 607 to record
LewsTherin
03-04-2006, 03:19 PM
You can get a passive DI box for around $30.


You could get an EQ pedal, and use that, so that way you have tone-shaping too. Those range from $20 (behringer, mostly garbage) to like $200 (boss has a nice one that you can program presets into).

My favorite is the MXR 10-Band. It has 10 bands of EQ, plus input/output gain controls.
Hardinge
03-04-2006, 04:48 PM
id go with the boss eq pedal
doodooking
03-04-2006, 06:02 PM
My favorite is the MXR 10-Band. It has 10 bands of EQ, plus input/output gain controls.

TMK that one's designed for guitar. Do you find your bottom end lacking?
Mailman
03-04-2006, 06:05 PM
http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/electronics/mxr/products/m133.html
LewsTherin
03-04-2006, 07:35 PM
TMK that one's designed for guitar. Do you find your bottom end lacking?

The lowest band is centered on 31.25, fyi.

No.
Hardinge
03-05-2006, 05:38 AM
http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/electronics/mxr/products/m133.html

how much would one of those cost
LewsTherin
03-05-2006, 09:42 AM
how much would one of those cost


~$80-90 USD
Hardinge
03-05-2006, 10:22 AM
~$80-90 USD

kk thanx
doodooking
03-05-2006, 05:48 PM
The lowest band is centered on 31.25, fyi.

No.

You are talking about this one, right?

http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/electronics/mxr/products/m108.html
Thonk
03-05-2006, 06:02 PM
My Behringer BDI21 served it's recording purposes quite well.

$30 USD.
ak50324
03-05-2006, 07:02 PM
If I use a guitar effect(not bass), would the signal end up all trebally wit no bass? (my friend wants to sell me this mult effect for $80)
pitchfork
03-06-2006, 09:49 AM
$80 for a multi effect is a rip off unless its a really nice one, and yes you will loose bassyness (bottom end) and your bass will sound thin.
Hardinge
03-06-2006, 10:40 AM
If I use a guitar effect(not bass), would the signal end up all trebally wit no bass? (my friend wants to sell me this mult effect for $80)

there was a thread about something similar before
LewsTherin
03-06-2006, 12:38 PM
You are talking about this one, right?

http://www.jimdunlop.com/products/electronics/mxr/products/m108.html


yes.





and whoever else it was, you dont lose that much bass. you really only lose the very, very bottom of the signal, which can either be done without, or boosted a few db on your EQ if its a problem.