39: What is Impedance? The For Dummies by Dummies Episode

If you enjoy our podcast, please leave a quick rating. It only takes a minute and it means the world to us. Have you ever wondered why you can't just plug your guitar directly into a mixing board? Or why everyone says you're supposed to match the "ohms" of your amp to the ohms of your speaker cabinet? Or why your guitar sounds so small through a cable that's 100 feet long? In this episode, Vadim and Ben talk about impedance - which is at the heart of the questions above. You will learn,The first principles explanation of what impedance actually isWhy impedance mismatch is the origin story of the DI boxWhy matching loads between a tube amp and a speaker cabinet is so importantWhy passive guitar pick-ups can't handle cable runs as long as active pick-up cables canThe tonal changes you may experience with an impedance mismatch between your instrument and the input deviceThe impedance mismatch that won't break your amp...and the impedance mismatch that mightHow to start thinking about connecting multiple speaker cabinets to your ampBen's crazy story of trying to build a wall of bass cabinets in high school. Result? Unsuccessful. And more!Where to Find the GuysThe DIY Recording Guys Website Vadim's Studio Site - Get your FREE test mix today!Benjamin's Studio SiteLeave a rating. Be a friend