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I have been running sound for about four years and i was wondering if there is a way to put the guitar into the system through the amp in such a way that allows the guitar to be heard in the amp and the system.
Charlie-
The standard way of doing this is actually as simple as putting a microphone in front of the amp. You could get a Y adapter and split the audio signal directly from the guitar, but the amplifier affects the sound's tone quality, so you're really better off just sticking a microphone in front of the amp.
When I've done Sound Reinforcement for bands, we've always used the Shure SM57, since it's cheap ($100) and sounds FANTASTIC.
Mics are usually placed 1-10 inches away from the speaker and 2/3 of the way from the center to the outer rim of the speaker, but this is just a rule of thumb -- go for what sounds good!
Hope this helps!
-Steve
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Steven L Smith
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Comprehensive knowledge of technology specific to radio and television broadcast, professional audio equipment used in theaters, churches, and concert venues, as well as that used in small recording studios (both analogue and digital). Limited knowledge in home audio and consumer audio. General questions about the science and physics of sound are also fine.
Experience
Technical manager for radio and television stations in college, work in an audio production house for radio, television, and telephone audio programs, countless hours dabbling with electronics and other gadgets.
Education/Credentials
B.A. Music from Nazareth College of Rochester (2008)
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