technical question: mesa triple rect / fx send

[joeymusicguy]

is it safe to record a mesa triple rect with no cab hooked up to it, through fx send?

spidey sense tells me no... so what should i do if i want to cab impulse later, or cab simulate...

just hook it up to a cab anyways, and record from the fx send?

i dont have a hotplate, and i dont have time to get one, recording starts in about 7 hours...

 

[Keiffer]

if you're going to use the FX send, then pull the power tubes. but, this will cause the preamp tubes to see a higher voltage.

otherwise, the amp needs a proper load.

 

[joeymusicguy]

so what if i hook up the cab and just record the fx send, and let the amp be as loud as it wants...

does the sound change any?

what type of cables should i use, TRS? or is it all instrument 1/4

 

[Keiffer]

just use a guitar cable from the amp's FX out to a line in somewhere or a DI box.

not sure what you're asking about the tone change unless "Does having the cab connected affect the FX out tone?" I don't think it'll affect the FX out tone. But you're not getting the power section included like with using a Hot Plate's line out.

 

[JeffTD]

No cabinet and amp running = will blow output tranny.

 

[cobhc]

so what if i hook up the cab and just record the fx send, and let the amp be as loud as it wants...

does the sound change any?

what type of cables should i use, TRS? or is it all instrument 1/4

You mean will the sound from the fx send change if you have a cab plugged in, compared to no cab?

 

[--TiMmY--]

You mean will the sound from the fx send change if you have a cab plugged in, compared to no cab?

NO you need a cab or you will blowup your amp.. The amp is creating "Power" and has nowhere to send it... never play a head without a cab plugged in..

take a look for a load box.. it is like plugging in a cab but converts the signal to a DI..

just an example
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Koch-Loadbox-II-Power-AttenuatorSpeaker-Simulator?sku=609600

 

[joeymusicguy]

thanks for all the help guys! tracking is going great. although we're not doing impulse response, we're using waves GTR 1 to simulate the cabs. we're using actual amps and tracking from the fx send to a direct box (we hooked up a cab so we wouldnt blow up the amp). sounds awesome. the cab simulation really helps capture the true sound of the mesa, rather than trying to get a good mic position only to listen to it a week later and puke.

 

[joeymusicguy]

just an example
http://www.musiciansfriend.com/product/Koch-Loadbox-II-Power-AttenuatorSpeaker-Simulator?sku=609600

" Specially designed circuitry assures your amp s tone will remain the same on all different power levels. Smart features improve your guitar sound live or in the recording studio."

sounds scary. lol.... i wouldnt want that feature screwing up a sound i already liked, but i suppose there are several load boxes out there..