Can SansAmp GT2 be played directly to PA?

[PekkaM]

I'm playing with some of my friends who have PA-system tomorrow. I'd rather not lug my amp with me if possible. When I asked them whether I could play directly to PA they told me "yes if your amp has a line out" (which it does).

I've always thought that GT2 is specially made to be used as amp modeller so no amp is needed right?

[Platypus]

It will sound great straight through the PA.

[bpd111]

If I'm not mistaken, that's the whole idea being SansAmp. "Sans" means "without". It's actually WithoutAmp.

[babahi]

I support the idea that the SansAmp GT2 souds great through a PA, and it's very flexible.

How did you find it, now that you're jam is over?

[kennydoe]

The only thing to be wary of is whether the PA speakers are 12s or 15s. It's much harder to get a good 'simulated' guitar sound thru 15's. My guitar player is using a GT-3 plugged straight in - he programmed it to sound really nice with his 12s at home, but whenhe plugs into my 15s it sounds very processed and kinda blechy.

~K

[JESTER700]

Originally Posted by kennydoe

The only thing to be wary of is whether the PA speakers are 12s or 15s. It's much harder to get a good 'simulated' guitar sound thru 15's. My guitar player is using a GT-3 plugged straight in - he programmed it to sound really nice with his 12s at home, but whenhe plugs into my 15s it sounds very processed and kinda blechy.

~K

That's the nature of a 2-way 15". Scooped & harsh midrage, because so much of it is handled by that damn horn. Yeah - a 12", or better yet, a 3-way is much better. But that's true of ANY midrange oriented sound going thru these puppies. If you miked your amp and fed it thru the PA it would have the same issues. IMO try it, and if the PA isn't sounding good for you (and you can get enough volume without having to pump through the PA, try a clean amp like a keyboard amp. SansAmps don't thrill me thru guitar amps, but they work well with higher fidelity amps.

Of course, then you'd have to decide if some other modeling amp option might be better, and on it goes...

[kennydoe]

I'm not saying it can't be done - I'm using an old Zoom 9030 direct to the board...i programmed within my system and it sounds great...well, as great as great can sound without carrying an amp

Just don't expect to get that same wonderful tone you got at home if you're not using the same size speakers.
~K