Greg, what does the Mesa preamp plug into (a power amp?) and how are the pedals powered (i.e., a power adapter for each pedal or is it a powered pedal board that powers the pedals)?

You could very easily send the balanced line level 'Preamp Out' to a power-amp Rob, but most often I'll probably be sending the balanced mic level 'Direct Out' to a PA channel input, and (hopefully) hearing my Alembic in all it's glory through a monitor.


The pedals (all 4 of them) are all powered by a multiplug unit OneSpot makes... the second pedalboard of 4 is piggy-backed onto the first. (when I opt to use it) 

Nice, and if you are going direct out to the board, maybe you can explore in-ear-monitors. I'll check out the OneSpot power supply.

I've noticed an Acoustic Simulator at the second pedalboard, do you use it with basses? Talk a little more about it, please.

Quote from: mario_farufyno on January 13, 2020, 02:48:00 AM
I've noticed an Acoustic Simulator at the second pedalboard, do you use it with basses? Talk a little more about it, please.

It makes basses with magnetic pickups sound more piezo-y, for lack of a better way to describe it... you get a little simulated finger noise and it does something I can't quite describe to the response/release of fingers to string. It makes basses that have piezo pickups sound a little bit too mushy and mid-scooped for my liking, but there are still use-able settings for some desired effect.

When used in moderation, it's a nice little trigger for the occasional tune in an acoustic gig, but it's also a good way to make a bass disappear into a muddy mix. 

*Rob, the Mesa Subway+ DI will also run on a 9v battery. (the manual says 12 hours or so, I think) I positioned it on the Pedaltrain Nano board so that I can get to the battery box between the rails to change it if/when necessary, but I plant to use it plugged into a power source 99% of the time.

Thanks, Edward, nice hint.