Help-Need Amp Suggestions That Have A Direct Out

[Gavin]

I need suggestion for an amp with a direct out. I currently have a Zinky and love the clean and overdriven tones. The venue I am playing wants no stage volume and everything going to the board (we have in ear monitors).

I'd like to find a 1x12 amp (ala my Zinky) that has a direct out input that cuts the volume from the amp and sends it to the board. My budget is whatever I can get for my 50's Tribite Les Paul Goldtop...under 1k area.

Suggestions please!

[john l]

Just use this with the amp your already happy with.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...bFzaHSgvEUNWkA

[tonyhay]

Originally Posted by john l

Just use this with the amp your already happy with.
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j...bFzaHSgvEUNWkA

The problem with that is that the OP wants no stage volume.

[HerrRentz]

VOX AC50 CP2, 2x12.

[john l]

Originally Posted by tonyhay

The problem with that is that the OP wants no stage volume.

Oh okay then just grab a hot plate and use the load function and DI from its line out... Zero speaker output and youll still get the full after the power amp sound have an attenuator to use in the future if you need it. Still much less than another amp

[Sherman]

Originally Posted by Gavin

The venue I am playing wants no stage volume and everything going to the board (we have in ear monitors).

I'm in the same predicament at this church gig I do. I went with the Egnater Rebel 30. It has a direct out. Make sure you get the latest version with the revision to the XLR Op Amp. The original ones were missing a resistor in the the XLR Op Amp section. They can be fixed under warranty. I bought mine used so I had to do the fix on my own.

[wickland111]

Just call or email Bruce and ask him how much money it would cost to have him install a direct out into your amplifier!

[jordans0nly]

I'm in the same predicament. The extra volume somewhat hinders are ability to hear through floor monitors. I'm looking at a Tech 21 Trademark 60, has an XLR out.

Currently using an Ibanez TSH-15. Nice amp..

[guitarjazz]

Find an all-tube Lexicon 284 amp...made for going direct and sounds killer. I had mine modded so the line out is tapped off the XLR jacks, which have the speaker sim.

[mark123]

Originally Posted by guitarjazz

Find an all-tube Lexicon 284 amp...made for going direct and sounds killer. I had mine modded so the line out is tapped off the XLR jacks, which have the speaker sim.

I agree! The Lexicon has a passive load that automatically connected when the speaker is disconnected. Because the slave outputs tap the signal after the power amp, they carry all of the Signature 284's characteristic tone and can be connected to any power amp and guitar cabinets for greater performance volume. One of the more underated amps for the money. Love mine, the best bedroom amp I've ever known as well.

[TimH]

Uhhh...get a POD HD500....

[jordans0nly]

Originally Posted by TimH

Uhhh...get a POD HD500....

The learning curve on those is out of this world. I got rid of my Spider IV because I got tired of trying to dial in tones..

[dspellman]

Originally Posted by TimH

Uhhh...get a POD HD500....

My first thought as well.

Actually, any rack-type preamp will do; all you're doing is eliminating the power amp section and the speaker. I have an old Carvin Quad X



(NINE 12 AX7 tubes) with four channels, active controls, assignable graphic EQ, noise gate, boost, six (!) FX loops, spring reverb, etc. -- and a Mesa Triaxis



-- that I used direct for years until I started with the Pods.

BTW, the learning curve on an HD500 depends on how deep you want to be able to tweak things. If you're good with the "turn it on, select an amp and speaker cabinet model, set the volume" aspect of the amp you use now, it *will* do that. With an amp, that's pretty much the end of things. The good news is that you can do so much more with the HD500 if you want to.

[guitarjazz]

Originally Posted by dspellman

My first thought as well.

Actually, any rack-type preamp will do; all you're doing is eliminating the power amp section and the speaker. I have an old Carvin Quad X



(NINE 12 AX7 tubes) with four channels, active controls, assignable graphic EQ, noise gate, boost, six (!) FX loops, spring reverb, etc. -- and a Mesa Triaxis



-- that I used direct for years until I started with the Pods.

BTW, the learning curve on an HD500 depends on how deep you want to be able to tweak things. If you're good with the "turn it on, select an amp and speaker cabinet model, set the volume" aspect of the amp you use now, it *will* do that. With an amp, that's pretty much the end of things. The good news is that you can do so much more with the HD500 if you want to.

When I had the 14 space rack I ran the Tri-Axis into and ADA Ampulator, which gave me more control of the speaker sim. than the built-in Mesa stuff.
As much as I disdain Pods, I know Andy Partridge used one the last XTC CD which I love.

[FlyingVBlues]

A Palmer PDI-03 will let you use any amp you prefer, and meet your criteria of no stage volume. It combines a DI-box, a load box and speaker emulation. I use mine for silent recording and it sounds good and its very easy to use.

http://www.palmergear.com/pdi03.shtml

FVB