That's great news O, I'm trying out the Compact with my trio tonight in a smallish beer garden.
It will handle my vocal, the kick (real drums) will go into the bassist's 4-B1 system next to me.

I was hoping my vocal would keep up with the other L1s in this space.
Last night I could barely sleep wondering if it was risky to try without bringing another L1 for backup.
(I did throw an extra MII in the van just in case).
I've only had the Compact for one day, but reading your post gives me confidence that it can work.

Last night we set the Compact up in the cabin with my favorite *old country* singer/guitarist.
We pushed the Compact to it's limits, and tried variations of inputting, with and without the T1.

On the Compact alone, we had Burr's guitar in the phono jack, ch 2, and the Porchboard in one of the RCA inputs. Surprisingly the PB sounded just as good thru the RCA as it did into the 1/4" jack.
The two instruments, sharing the input sounded clean and clear, as if they had their own individual channels.
Burr absolutely loved the Compact, it weighs half of what his amp alone does...not to mention his little PA.
I could see the wheels turning in his head.

As you said earlier O, the PB has a *thud*, not a *boom* with the Compact.
I agree with that, and was expecting to be totally let down by that fact.
My disappointment was not as strong as I'd predicted, not when hearing how everything else sounded.

My wife and Burr both thought the PB sounded plenty good enough for the jams and open mics we do.
Julie did say the porchboard sounded *bad* by itself, but once the guitar was playing, it was pleasing.
I have to agree with her there, the PB is just a supporting pulse, a little goes a long way.

Trying the T1 with the Compact was a blast!
We tinkered with vocal and guitar effects, chorus, tremolo, delays, had a great time.
The porchboard did as you said, get some help from the T1, with General Kick preset and a little zEQ.

I can see that out live, I will want to use the T1 just so I can have the controls at my fingertips.
But tonight, for experience and simplicity's sake, I'll go it basic with just the Compact.

Bottom line for me, this thing is a keeper.
It will lighten up my load in a huge way for many of our small gigs.

-- Drumr; May 29, 2009 11:39 am --
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