Originally posted by kselbee
I want to record with my amp and was wondering.... can I go direct from the effects loop send? How will this sound?
Originally posted by tedm
Be sure to keep a proper load on your tube amp when experimenting with DI recording.
Originally posted by producthead
it really depends on the amp and speakers etc... what do you have, what are you recording? What style/type of music...
Generally, I don't like to record guitars direct. The tone usually sucks. Bass is okay if it is a good amp with a nice preamp. Remember, the tone come from a combination of the preamp, power amp, and speakers, ... not to mention the type of guitar. The caveate to this is: If you can get a good tone, go with it.... THere is NO right answer the the recording question...
A great alternative to using an amp direct is to use an amp simulator/modeler (i.e. - POD, ampfarm, amplitude, etc...). I've tracked a lot of tracks on my record with a POD, and it sounds awsome when mixed with my rig's tone.
Originally posted by kselbee
What exactly do you mean by this?
Originally posted by tedm
just to keep your speakers connected while you do your DI recording. Or if you disconnect your speakers, put a hot plate or equivalent load on the tube amp. The cab sims I'm familiar with have a "pass through" that goes either back to the speaker, or to a load device.
Originally posted by kselbee
My amp has an effects loop.... so should I use the send and then plug back into the return? Is that what you mean? Or do you mean the speaker itself? I've never unplugged the speaker and don't think I need to. Sorry, just haven't recorded with a tube amp before. Thanks.....
Originally posted by tedm
BTW, what kind of amp?
Originally posted by kselbee
I have 2.... a Marshall TSL and a Rivera Chubster.