L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic DI

[konicashoes]

hello fellow softies,

anyone uses a L.R. Baggs Para Acoustic D.I? i have problems trying to figure out how to use it. would appreciate if someone can advise me.

cheers

 

[gsonique]

Read this ...it's all there buddy!!

 

[ShredCow]

I've got one... read the manual first, that should help.

 

[konicashoes]

thanks gsonique , i actually have the manual but i would like to hear from actual users on how do they tweak their settings as a reference. do they follow the guide exactly?

 

[ShredCow]

Play by ear... play it, tweak it, play it, tweak it. If possible, record it and then tweak again.

The settings differ from guitar to guitar too so its quite pointless to you tell you my favorite settings ya?

Do you have specific things to clarify?

 

[konicashoes]

hi shredcow, can i know the process of setting up 1 of your guitar cos i admit that i'm not really that good at listening by ear. for example, do you tweak the notch or EQ first after you plug in? does the P.A or amp setting need to be adjust as well?

 

[ShredCow]

Well, I'm not an expert at setting up the unit myself - I probably don't know how to word things the 'proper' way.

That said.

I think what you need to watch out are 2 things:

1) Appropriate tone/sound for the setting you're playing in
2) Can you be heard?

So by (1), I mean, you might not want a boomy, bassy tone when playing in a large open hall. Maybe your guitar is overly bright sounding because of the fresh set of strings on it. Or perhaps you're going to be doing a more mellow, quiet set. Those situations require different settings no? Less bass. Less treble, a presence cut. More mids, reduced low end and a rounded off treble. You see what I mean?

By (2), I mean... no point having a great sounding tone thru the PA... only to be drowned out by the band. Sometimes, to sit well in the mix, you have to live with a tone that doesn't sound too nice on its own. E.g. you may need to up the presence or boost a certain frequency in order to be heard.

 

[konicashoes]

thanks for the tips shredcow. you were right about point 2 cos i always play in a band setting. there's really no point for a very good sound if you can't be heard. will take note of your suggestion

 

[jono007]

Tweak the eq first. If you get feedback, then tweak the notch on the string you're getting the feedback - E, A, D, G string. The PADI is good that way - they've already worked out which frequencies are for which string so you just have to work out which string and adjust the level.