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520DX straight into mixing board. Help!
520DX straight into mixing board. Help!
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Arrick
136 posts
Jan 18, 2018
6:18 AM
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My local jam has a great PA, stage, lights, etc....if you play guitar. For harp, they have a 520DX, plugged into a DI box, straight into the board (gag).
I think he puts a touch of reverb on it, but I’d like to help him improve the EQ. It sounds so thin and weak. I know every situation is different but are there any EQ tips I should throw at him? Boost lows and cut highs like you would an amp?
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AppalachiaBlues
117 posts
Jan 18, 2018
10:31 AM
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Boost bass. Roll back the treble a bit, but not too much because you might lose the bite to cut through the mix.
Better yet, buy a Joyo American Sound pedal (they are not expensive). Bring it along and plug it in between the mic and the DI box.
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dougharps
1678 posts
Jan 18, 2018
8:14 PM
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I played in an acoustic trio in 2000-2001 using a 520DX to the PA. You are on target about rolling off highs and boosting lows to give more body. But the group I played in was acoustic to PA, with guitar, vocals, violin, and harmonica. The mic added a little grit, but it was not distorted harp. At a loud amplified jam, I just don't think you can hope to get good amplified tone with this setup.
If you can be heard FOH at such a jam and can hear yourself onstage using this setup, without feedback, you are doing great.
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Doug S.
Last Edited by dougharps on Jan 19, 2018 8:57 AM
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