hrnn1234 Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Hello everyone! We are shooting a video clip with the band this weekend and we were thinking of using the bass amp with its aux input to play the track. I looked at the owner's manual and the Aux In seems to be before the power stage, which makes sense, but still would like to have some kind of confirmation from any of you that it should work alright as I won't be getting near the thing until the weekend. I'm hooking the amp to a 4 Ohm box, so I'm getting the 200 Watts out of it. Thanks in advance! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NancyJohnson Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I've not used the model you mention, but so long as whatever you plug into the aux-in (or an effects loop return) should work fine. All you're doing is (as you say), bypassing the pre-stage of the unit; assuming you're feeding the amp from an iPod/phone headphone output, the only overriding factor is to make sure the input signal isn't super hot or the output may overdrive/distort as you're hitting the power stage with a signal that's got too much gain. At the same time you obviously need to ensure there's enough output to drive what's behind the aux input, just don't whack the iPod/phone up to 100% immediately. Start low, work up and control the overall volume with the gain/volume pot on the front of the amp. Easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 (edited) I've done this, and it does work. Used the aux in to run a drum track whilst auditioning a keys player while the drummer was on holiday, and could play bass at the same time, which I'm not sure you'd be able to do if you plugged your audio in to the effect return. EDIT: Err, I must be half asleep - you wouldn't be able to use the effect return anyway, as the MB200 doesn't have an effect loop! Edited June 22, 2016 by Gottastopbuyinggear Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrnn1234 Posted June 22, 2016 Author Share Posted June 22, 2016 [quote name='Gottastopbuyinggear' timestamp='1466594666' post='3077041'] I've done this, and it does work. Used the aux in to run a drum track whilst auditioning a keys player while the drummer was on holiday, and could play bass at the same time, which I'm not sure you'd be able to do if you plugged your audio in to the effect return. EDIT: Err, I must be half asleep - you wouldn't be able to use the effect return anyway, as the MB200 doesn't have an effect loop! [/quote] hey! thanks for that. what did you use to play the tracks? phone, laptop? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gottastopbuyinggear Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 Laptop - MacBook running Logic Express. Sounded better through the MB200 and a Markbass cab than it did through the PA, but that may have been my lack of competence with the PA. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hrnn1234 Posted June 23, 2016 Author Share Posted June 23, 2016 excellent- thanks for the comments! I'll try it this weekend and see how it goes... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.