martthebass Posted August 16, 2014 Share Posted August 16, 2014 I'm very much a newbie to full PA without backline but it looks like that is the way my current band is going. In the past if ive being going into a house PA I've usually just DI'd from my LM3 which seems to work well enough. Question is would I be better off buying a Sansamp or the like? It wouldnt really be a matter of space as the LM3 is in my kit bag anyway so I wouldn't want to drop £200 or so if there is no need. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monckyman Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 LM3 is a little more versatile obviously as it can power a monitor for you with pre D.I EQ should there be a cab available. Sansamp will sound fine, and weigh less than an LM3 but isn't an amp in an emergency. So, you don't need to drop £200 until you get bored carrying around an amp with a d.i on it, rather than a d.i. with some EQ on it. Um.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 If you like the sound from your LM3 stick with what you`re doing - if safe to do so without a cab attached. Getting a DI/preamp type pedal I`d only suggest if you wanted a different sound than you can get with the LM3. Saying that however, the Zoom B3 has LM3 amp-modelling on it, as well as tuner, DI, plus many other effects so you could really make your set-up easy with that. I used it for a good while, with the amp-modelling (using the LM3) and it was very good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martthebass Posted August 17, 2014 Author Share Posted August 17, 2014 Thanks guys. More than happy with the lm3 sound, been on MB for a few years now and haven't found the need to change. Not sure how safe it is to run a gig without a cab attached - thought that was only a problem with Valve heads - anyone any advice? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Doddy Posted August 17, 2014 Share Posted August 17, 2014 I think it's always worth having a DI box anyway, whether you use it or not.They always come in handy. There shouldn't be any problems with using your amp,though. I'd also be wary of going without backline unless I was using in ear monitors. In those situations I either use my Ashdown MiBass (or PiBass), Line 6 Bass Pod XT or a Sadowsky Di/Preamp just so I have a little bit more control. However, a good passive DI will do the job great. I always carry at least one DI box with me. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jenty Posted August 18, 2014 Share Posted August 18, 2014 +1 for a seperate DI exclusive box. The engineer will want clean feed. If you have a decent bass then let it sing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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