preamp out jack

[stratman219]

i have a peavey transtube special II and on the back there is a "preamp out" jack on it. i was wondering if i can hook my amp up directly to the computer through that jack(with a 1/4 to 1/8 converter going into the microphone jack)

thanks in advance

[JESTER700]

It would be a very thin, trebly, buzzy sound because it's designed to go through a power amp & guitar speaker, which will really tame the highs.

But if you could find a cabinet simulator it might work well. ADA made one, H&K did too, I think. Problem is, with modelers in the $130-150 range, you'd have to really consider what's the better way to go.

[Dan D Mahnn]

The sound of amplifiers through speakers and the sound of the same one through its DI'd preamp out or Direct Out can be night and day. I own 2 of the best amps. The SOldano SLO-100 and the Bogner XTC. I would rather use a POD for DI then either of those. If youve read any of my replies you know Im not a modeling fan and definitly not a Line6 fan but if Im forced to go direct Id rather use the XT.

A decent guitar DI (amp&cab sim) like the ones JESTER suggested can be expensive as well but you would need one to go DI from an output on an amp thats not labeled DI.