Need Help

[Clive Hugh]

A question to all who like to record using am amp.
I like to record with a line out of my amp, a Fender Twin late 80's.
I use the line out from the forst stage, thru a Behringer DI box and into my mixer.
I would like to record at night about 3am as I get up for work anyway at 5am so if I can get a couple of hours in with no interruptions it would be magic.
Here's the question, if I took a line from the speaker out into the DI box would it do any damage to the amp. I have always been under the impression that you should never run an amp without the speakers plugged in as it causes damage to the amp. But I have also heard that you can use the DI box instead of the speakers.
If I can it would be great as I could get the guitar sound I want ,silently and hear it thru headphones and the non recording members of my family and neighbours would be none the wiser.
Anyone know?
Also to everybody out there, have a happy Xmas and hope the new year treats you OK.
Clive

 

[BluesMeister]

A Point Of Order Mr Speaker...

Clive,

My Mesa/Boogie DC-2 has a switch that disables the speaker BUT still maintains the correct speaker-load. This enables me to do precisely as you want to do, my amp has a recording line-out socket and a headphones socket.

I'm no electronics expert, but I live across the road from one You may wish to fit a switch and jack similar to my Boogie's if you're reasonably confident in your abilites. Your friend and mine Dick Smith will have all the parts you require.

Good luck.

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BluesMeister

 

[Clive Hugh]

Bluesmeister,
Thanks, Zenith in Claremont seems a better bet than me stumbling round in the dark, so I'll give Dickie a miss.
Clive