[LAU] Other Uses for Guitar Amplifer Preamp Stage

[Christian Delahousse]

What is the output level and type of the preamp section? Is it equivalent
to  line level? If its OK to hook up to my interface, do you think it would
be worth the effort and bypass my interface's preamp?

-Chris

2008/5/29 porl sheean <porl42 at gmail.com>:

> the pre in a guitar amp is designed mainly for a high impedance source
> (guitar pickup etc) whereas the mic outputs a low impedance signal. it
> will still work and may sound great, but it won't sound 'clean'
> (especially with the hrd's preamp section, which is not at all
> designed for a clean audio path). the other thing to worry about is
> the signal level that the pre section outputs not being too high level
> for your soundcard's inputs. looking at the schematics i think it
> should be ok though.
>
> hope this helps
>
> porl
>
> 2008/5/29 Christian Delahousse <christian.delahousse at gmail.com>:
> > Hey Guys,
> >
> > I have a Fender Hot Rod Deluxe guitar amp and noticed there is an preamp
> out
> > for an effects loops. I was wondering if there were any other uses for
> this?
> > Would the output on this suitable to bypass the preamp on my audio
> > interface? Would this tube preamp stage be of any benefit? Could I hook
> up
> > an SM57 to the amp input to be sent to the interface?
> >
> > Thanks
> >
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