AdamWoodBass Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 Hey guys, like the title says what are the pros and cons of using a small PA for a rig? Does anyone out there just not bother with an amp and go direct? Does anyone use literally a small PA and send a feed to the band PA? Just curious to know what everyone thinks about this? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 [quote name='AdamWoodBass' post='92951' date='Nov 22 2007, 02:32 PM']Hey guys, like the title says what are the pros and cons of using a small PA for a rig? Does anyone out there just not bother with an amp and go direct? Does anyone use literally a small PA and send a feed to the band PA? Just curious to know what everyone thinks about this?[/quote] The main disadvantage to small PAs is that they won't handle bass. They're tuned to the vocal range and that's all they'll do well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest MoJo Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 What do you class as a small PA? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted November 22, 2007 Share Posted November 22, 2007 This keeps coming up and the answer is always the same - bad idea. If you are gonna blow a couple of grand on Mackie etc it will work as a full band PA is designed to take bass and drums. Vocal PA's can only handle vocals. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted November 23, 2007 Share Posted November 23, 2007 (edited) A small rig with a top over a sub should work. No reason for it not too, but this requires a crossover to do which makes it a bit more complicated. A four space rack with a preamp, a xover and a 2 channel power amp would make a tidy little rig. Just make sure like the sound of bass through a PA. I'd miss a proper bass cab. Edited November 23, 2007 by Jack Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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