Tobelab LE through a keyboard amp

[fek]

I keep going back and forth with this. I keep reading the Axe-FX forums say that the $900 and up FRFR speakers are the way to go because the cheaper stuff (and keyboard amps) have a harsh high end thing that can't be dialed out for the gain tones. I did find this to be true with a PODXT but I didn't really spend a lot of time dialing that in.

In theory, shouldn't I be able to put a MXR 10 band EQ that I have between the LE and the amp to dial most of that out?

 

[badger71]

I go back and forth on this myself. I am getting the BOSS GT-10 and haven't decided on what product to amplify it with....FRFR powered speaker, keyboard amp, combo, etc....However, I did run across this little item that seems to alleviate some of that harshness that some people can't seem to dial out with onboard pre and post eqs.

http://www.harmonicconverger.com/HC_Home.html

I'll probably just drag the GT-10 down to GC and try a bunch of things once I get the hang of adjusting the parameters.

 

[Meathead]

I keep going back and forth with this. I keep reading the Axe-FX forums say that the $900 and up FRFR speakers are the way to go because the cheaper stuff (and keyboard amps) have a harsh high end thing that can't be dialed out for the gain tones. I did find this to be true with a PODXT but I didn't really spend a lot of time dialing that in.

In theory, shouldn't I be able to put a MXR 10 band EQ that I have between the LE and the amp to dial most of that out?

I agree the cheaper full range monitors sound cheap.
I think placing a 10 band MXR EQ after the Tonelab LE will work well with good ears dialing it in, because it won't just be some harsh highs with a cheaper keyboard monitor, there will probably be some honking mids and lack of bass as well.

 

[blackba]

I tried the tonelab LE straight into my mixer and hated it, the highs were mostly the problem.

I think you are on the right track with an EQ after the Tonelab. My buddy uses a POD direct and he runs it through a pretty extensive EQ, can't remember what it is, but I believe it is a parametric rack unit. He said the EQ is imperative for using the POD live going direct....

 

[fek]

I go back and forth on this myself. I am getting the BOSS GT-10 and haven't decided on what product to amplify it with....FRFR powered speaker, keyboard amp, combo, etc....However, I did run across this little item that seems to alleviate some of that harshness that some people can't seem to dial out with onboard pre and post eqs.

http://www.harmonicconverger.com/HC_Home.html

I'll probably just drag the GT-10 down to GC and try a bunch of things once I get the hang of adjusting the parameters.

The Harmonic Converger sounds interesting but not at $250.

I will probably take the same route this weekend and drag the Tonelab and MXR to GC to try some things out. I like the idea of the new Atomic amp coming out that will have a level control for the horn but then I am back to $800.

 

[fek]

I think you are on the right track with an EQ after the Tonelab. My buddy uses a POD direct and he runs it through a pretty extensive EQ, can't remember what it is, but I believe it is a parametric rack unit. He said the EQ is imperative for using the POD live going direct....

The parametric EQ is a good idea. I will try this weekend with the MXR and see how it goes. If it doesn't work well then I will see if GC has some kind of parametric EQ sitting around.