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Topic: Mesa boogie studio preamp |
Tim Pillow
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Arizona
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Posted 22 Apr 2024 7:55 pm |
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Is the effects loop send and return balanced or unbalanced?.
This preamp has one send and two returns. I have the manual, but it does not specify. |
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Mike Auman
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North Texas, USA
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Posted 23 Apr 2024 5:15 am
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Send and Returns are all unbalanced, using a standard coax guitar cable (tip/sleeve.)
Send is mono. The two Returns are in case you are using an effect that has a mono input and stereo output, like a Boss reverb or chorus. If so, the effect generates the second (stereo) signal, so the two Main Outs of the preamp will be different. But if your external effect is mono, or if you don't use the Send/Return effects loop, then both Main Outs will have the same mono signal.
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 3 May 2024 4:43 pm
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If you’re trying to get that Franklin or Mike Johnson tone the signal chain is as follows;
Guitar into the input of the Boogie
Recording outs to L & R inputs of stereo processor ( MPX-1 etc )
L & R outputs of stereo processor to L & R inputs of power amp.
The recording outputs of the Boogie are padded and sound warmer than the outputs of the main pre amp and you have miniature volume controls to insure precise level metering per side.
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Tim Pillow
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Arizona
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Posted 19 May 2024 7:58 pm
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Interesting. I had it hooked up using the MB effects send out using a TS y splitter cable left and right (unbalanced )into the pcm 81 and out of the pcm 81 MB returns(unbalanced) then MB main outs to the inputs of mosvalve.
I will try that configuration you listed in your post. |
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Tim Pillow
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Arizona
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Posted 27 May 2024 5:09 pm
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So I hooked it up like you described in your previous post. I notice some a subtle difference in the tone, but it is negligible at least to my ears, but it is much quieter don’t have the hiss I did before. This is just a great sounding rig. Found a couple of Nashville 112E with the original speakers, Now I just need to try to figure out the best way to profile this rig for the KEMPER so when I need to,play a gig with in ears monitors I still have my sound.
Thanks for the tips!👍 |
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Mike Holder
From:
Alabama! Home of the great “Don Helms” & his singer “Hank Williams”!
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Posted 28 May 2024 7:17 am
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It’s already profiled in my Kemper Steel amps under Mesa Studio Pre but with 12” Little Walter PF-350 speakers
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I received my education, drivin through the Nation listenin to Paul!.. ( Franklin that is! ) |
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