CarlA
115 posts
Sep 19, 2012
3:36 PM
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I have recently had trouble getting drowned-out by guitarists at the local jams. My question is what type of cable do I need to plug the amp to the pa (ie: 1/4 to 1/4, 1/4 to xlr) ??and secondly what would be the general setting on the pa control knobs??( no sound man at the jams).
Many thanks!
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BeardHarmonica
124 posts
Sep 19, 2012
3:46 PM
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Any signal cable will work. Try to keep it short. Cut the highs a little.
If you want to plug a amp head to the PA you should check out the Harphoud:
http://www.harpmicshop.com/servlet/Detail?no=134
Works with any amp and you have a volume control at your end. Its very usefull.
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CarlA
116 posts
Sep 19, 2012
4:15 PM
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@bearharmonica
Thank you very much for the info and tips. Greatly appreciated. Thanks again!
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Rick Davis
714 posts
Sep 19, 2012
4:25 PM
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CarlA, does your amp have a line out jack?
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-Rick Davis
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CarlA
117 posts
Sep 19, 2012
4:35 PM
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@Rick
Yes, both my hg2 and double trouble have line-outs, but I never tried them before, so was unsure about how to connect them to the PA, settings, etc
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Rick Davis
716 posts
Sep 19, 2012
5:04 PM
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Use any 1/4 inch instrument cable to connect to the "Line" input in the mixer channel.
There may still be a problem with hearing yourself on stage if you are getting drowned out by loud guitars. You can try a little harp in your monitor but that can lead to feedback.
That is what big loud amps are for: Loud blues jams. But no matter what amp we use the guitars can always get louder. You might try asking the guitar guys to bring it down on your solos.
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-Rick Davis
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CarlA
118 posts
Sep 19, 2012
7:39 PM
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@rick
Thanks for the info Rick! I have a jam coming up and will try to connect to the PA. Man, those guitars can get loud!! In fact, at the last jam the audience members actually had their fingers plugging their ears, and the guitar players kept crankin' those amps up. The funniest part was here was my dumbass trying to simply turn up the volume on my amp and volume pot on the bullet thinking I would keep up with my 5 watt hg2-lol!!
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Rick Davis
717 posts
Sep 19, 2012
7:59 PM
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Good luck and have fun!
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-Rick Davis
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GamblersHand
382 posts
Sep 19, 2012
11:34 PM
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@Beardharmonica
Have you tried the Harphound? I'm not very technical, but does it simply save you from hassling the soundman to up the harp in the p.a. mix or is there more than that?
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BeardHarmonica
126 posts
Sep 20, 2012
2:47 AM
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@GamblersHand I will make a review on youtube when I get the chance.
I use it for allot of things.
On stage its faster to set-up, you dont have stage noise or feedback to deal with. You also got a volume control on your end. Its very handy, you can keep up with guitar player who constantly raises volume and because sound guys are sometimes hard to work with.
It's great for recordings, straight into my iPhone, console or computer microphone port.
I can plug in headphones to practice at night. With a tight cup its very discrete.
Its very versatile, I got it because my amp didnt have a line-out and I got so used to it.
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CarlA
119 posts
Sep 20, 2012
8:21 PM
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No problem getting drowned out through the pA this time. Should have done this long ago-lol. Thanks for everyone's advice, appreciate it.
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GamblersHand
383 posts
Sep 21, 2012
2:19 AM
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@BeardHarmonica - thanks, and look forward to the review
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