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Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 6:02 am
by david_schwab
What on earth is ‘phantom power’?
Phantom power is 48V for powering condenser mics, and is supplied via the same XLR cable as the mic signal. Usually mixers offer phantom power, and at the mic end it is filtered out of the audio signal.
So if you are plugging into a mixer with phantom power, it can power your Sansamp.
On a separate note, I haven't use any of the bass units, but I remember trying one of the original units in a friend's studio, and found it did sound like an amp, but I felt it made the sound quite mushy. I suppose some people like that though.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 7:02 am
by shinynewtoy
Jeff...
Weezer did their entire Maladroit tour using nothing but PODs. Their bassist had a cabinet laid on it's side on stage so he could feel it, but other than that no on-stage amplification at all, bass or guitar.
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 8:26 am
by bob_atherton
David, thanks for that info. As I am not a singer I don't get to involved with mikes...!
Posted: Mon Nov 14, 2005 11:17 am
by david_schwab
About the only time you run into powered condenser mics is in the studio... most of them are a bit fragile.
I have a small project studio at home... and one phantom powered large diaphragm condenser mic.
Live I prefer to sing into a good ol' Sure SM-57.
