Re: [LAU] checking passive input frequencies on non Hi-Z connection

On Fri, 26 May 2017 22:21:17 -0400, Tim wrote: Hi, usually those inputs are just designed to fit the impedance, they are not designed to sound good. Such an input does replace an impedance converter, such as a DI box or a workaround using a stomp box, but never ever those inputs are able to replace a good guitar tube pre-amp. I might be wrong, but AFAIK those inputs are only provided by pro-sumer interfaces and not by professional interfaces, so don't expect first-class input amplifiers at all. However, the line in and mic amplifiers are much likely good enough for most tasks, but the hi-z instrument input is much likely missing the characteristics of a guitar amp input. Before we start another dispute: "The only rule is that there is no rule....... It always depend on the sound you want." - https://www.gearslutz.com/board/4241684-post5.html I don't own a good guitar pre-amp myself, but I used a 19" Hughes & Kettner guitar tube thingy of a friend. They seem not to sell those 19" guitar tube thingies anymore, but at least they still provide a stomp box tube thingy with a red box ;), http://hughes-and-kettner.com/products/tubetools/tubeman/ . I don't know if this stomp box is good, too. The 19" guitar tube thingy I used improved the sound a lot. Regards, Ralf