5E3 Line Out Question

[BobD]

I'm going to put a line out in the extra speaker jack of my 5E3 clone. Right now I'm planning to use the simple voltage divider in Gerald Weber's book.

Does anyone have any experience with this? Any other suggestions?

[loudthud]

I did one of those on my 5E3 based 6L6 harp amp and it worked pretty well running to the PA in a bar band type setting. Could be a little fizzy for a distorted guitar depending on the eq available on the PA board.

[stokes]

I've put it in a couple of different amps,works well but as loudthud says the PA can be an important factor.I like the 250k pot instead of the fixed resistor,it helps tame things if you get the overly distorted issue from the PA.

[BobD]

I'm going to try running it into a Multi-FX processor and then into the board. The processor has an adjustment for input level so I think I'll be ok. I can't wait to hear this thing cranked up with some delay!

Thanks for the replies.

[pdf64]

You will get a far better sound miking up the speaker, even with a cheap mike. Then patch some delay on the mixer, or even plug the mike into the effect for the delay, there will be plenty of signal level.
A line out will bypass all the wonderful dynamically reactive tone shaping that speakers do, leaving you with a flat one dimensional sound. It's the opposite of the 5E3 thing is all about.
JMO, try both ways and do whatever works for you - Peter

[BobD]

Thanks for the input. My multi-effects unit has a "speaker emulator" so I'm going to try that. I hear you about the speaker influence, this is just a fun experiment so I can use the amp during practice with my band. Right now it just can't keep up with my drummer so I want to patch it thru the PA. I also would like to hear how a little delay would sound on leads

[pdf64]

Hi Bob, sorry to preach, but I've been through the same thing myself. However, I've also been where I've had an idea in my head that I've just got to try out, so go for it (but take a spare mike as well then you can try both).
A line out will most likely also create a ground loop hum problem, which you could get around by isolating the 5E3 speaker common from the chassis ground. You'll need plastic jack sockets to achieve this.
If your PA can do stereo (maybe labelled main / monitor outputs) then make sure you try to get the delay in stereo, panned full left/right, for a really big sound.
Peter