Hi there! I’m trying to find a gift for my resident bassist. He’s got a 15W 10" bass amp which for bass is only enough for rehearsals. He started gigging and I want to gift him a new amp. Something that can be connected to a concert setup as the band is about get their hands on loaned equipment.

I know in pro set-ups there’s an amp head connected to some speakers. And somehow that is connected to overall concert sound system. How is that connected? Is that “output direct connect” I see in some combo amps?

Where can I read about it? All I’ve found online was useless. I guess my lack of basic knowledge prevents me from asking Google the right questions.

  • @[email protected]OPEnglish
    7•1 year ago

    Thank you! My friend is my son, and I want to keep it a surprise. He maintains a wishlist and there’s a Peavey max 100 there, which is quite different from the used Acoustic B15 we got him to start playing the bass. So likely not enamored with the current amp. It’ll probably be a good idea to take him to test a few models though, I don’t think he has actually did any of that to select the Peavey.

    That Peavey has both a DI output and an FX loop. From what I gather from your comment, the DI output could be tied to larger setup where the amp would serve as monitor, depending on whether the venue will take it.

    I’m guessing the FX loop isn’t meant to be used for the same function. I’m assuming it expects a return to the power amp so if I take the signal to a concert system and don’t have a feedback the speaker won’t play anything, so no monitor.