amps and DIs

[Skezza]

I am a fairly unsophisticated player.  Until very recently i was using a 4 x 10 speaker on top of a 1 x 15 speaker with a 500 watt peavey t max.

I did not go through the pa

 

Recently for the smaller pub gigs and private parties I have been using a GENZ BENZ shuttle 6 or a shuttle 3  with 1 or 2 TC electronics RS210

I am thinking for the very small venues of DI ing into the PA 

so the question is can i use the shuttles as a DI ( without speakers )or do they have to have a speaker load like my T max

[Jack]

Your shuttle doesn't need a speaker load, it'll be just fine as a DI. Better than fine actually, I've never played one but people really rate their DI very highly.

[Skezza]

thanks Jack thats is what i needed to know

skez

[skidder652003]

I think only valve amps need a load, you'll be fine, save you a load of hassle too! I've just ordered another 15" powered speaker/monitor for our PA that'll be using more often with a DI instead of  a backline more often in the future. So long as you have a decent PA it's a good call.

[Skezza]

thanks Jack thats is what i needed to know

skez

[Skezza]

On 30/10/2019 at 17:14, skidder652003 said:

I think only valve amps need a load, you'll be fine, save you a load of hassle too! I've just ordered another 15" powered speaker/monitor for our PA that'll be using more often with a DI instead of  a backline more often in the future. So long as you have a decent PA it's a good call.

we should be ok with the PA we have a 2.4KW EV rig with 2 powered bins and two powered tops and a big old 24 channel studio craft desk

[skidder652003]

1 hour ago, Skezza said:

we should be ok with the PA we have a 2.4KW EV rig with 2 powered bins and two powered tops and a big old 24 channel studio craft desk

more than alright, thats a great bit of kit