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Originally Posted by adaw2821
So a while back I started a thread about the problems I was having using my guitar plugged in at church even though I love the sound plugged in at home or solo. The thread is hear: http://www.acousticguitarforum.com/f...d.php?t=475110 and I think the term I was maybe hunting for is clearity.
Well I called 2 different guitar centers and the first thing they both told me is I need a DI box. Pointed me towards a LR baggs or fishman.
My question is, if I need a DI box, is there a cheaper, simpler option to get the job done? I have an EQ pedal so, to me, I don't need that in a DI box.
I'm wanting to run my Yamaha A3R with built-in modeling and preamp, through a couple of effects, delay reverb, EQ, into a mixer.
I guess I'm looking for sound quality not a lot of features. If I can get that with something else great. If not I'll have to start saving |
I have an A5R and an AC3R and have found that they sound not as good through some PA systems. You shouldn't need a DI box, unless your church's sound system is set up with you running a 1/4" into a monitor feed, which I've seen done and done. Otherwise, I'd suspect the mixer has too much going on with your channel. Have the sound guy (or do it yourself) Set your guitar mix totally flat. All eq dials at 12 o'clock. Also, if there is a bass-cut, engage that as palm muting will wreck the pa. Anyway, play around with that high Dollar eq. There are tons of options. On my AC3R, I had to boost the mids and bass, and roll off the highs. I run a 40:60 mix of piezo to modeling on both and find that time work well.
My hunch is that going with mic 2, eq dials at 12 (bass), 1 (mids), and 11 (highs), resonance at 12, focus/wide on wide, your sound will improve (assuming a flat mix on the mixer). My experience is that many seasoned sound guys think an acoustic guitar has to have scooped mids and have a sound in mind and make it impossible to make your excellent guitar sound good.
If you do get a DI, the LR Baggs Paracoustic is excellent. I used one to get a good tone from my LL16M when I otherwise couldn't.