caffeine wrote: > I have a bass I'd like to plug in my Debian box. I know lots of people > do it routinely with guitar, but I'm worried about the possible side > effects on my hardware. I know that using a bass on a guitar amp would > blow the thing off, but I don't know if it's just the guitar amp speaker > which is not suited for such frequencies or if it's the electronic which > suffer. >>From what I understand, the "line in" soundcard input shouldn't have any > problem dealing with the bass input, but problems might arise with the > output (ATM this would be my stereo). I don't know enough about sound > processing to be sure my assumptions are right. Lots of basses are recorded direct-in to a mixer (I do it myself that way, rather than trying to mike an amp). Does it have active electronics in it? That could be a potential issue... -- Rule of Feline Frustration: When your cat has fallen asleep on your lap and looks utterly content and adorable, you will suddenly have to go to the bathroom.