If your bass amp has a line out socket, you can
take this and plug it straight into the PA. This is the preferred way for
many bands.
Has your guitar amp got a line out socket?
This is not quite as simple as the bass guitar amp.
The sound of a guitar amp is based on the amp and speakers. As the line out
comes before the speakers, the sound from this will not be the same. Most
guitarists therefore mike up their guitar amp.
Microphone type
For best performance, use a dynamic cardioid type
microphone. You can use a mini mike boom stand rather than a full size one!
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wired and wireless microphones.
Microphone placement
Sound
Distance from
grill cloth
Position
Comment
Natural, well balanced
4 inches
Centre
A small microphone desk stand may be used if the
speaker is close to the floor
Bassy
1 inch
Centre
Minimizes feedback
Mellow
4 inches
Off centre to speaker cone
Microphone closer to the edge of
speaker cone results in duller sound and reduces amplifier hiss noise
Thin reduced bass
3 feet
Centre
Picks up room ambiance and leakage
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