I would have to get a 60 minute cassette and play the changes over and... Man up, be a player and loosen the strings to do what must be done. You connect your guitar or the output from your pedal-chain to the ABY, and from the ABY, you feed the two amps. If he was running three heads, assuming everything was normal inside the amps (as far as impedence selection, etc.) Plug the speaker cable into the high frequency amplifier's speaker output jack, and the other end into the high frequency horn input jack. I think that Graig Anderton had a buffered guitar splitter kit at one point. I've tried several times. Assuming they are both powered amps the short answer is no. The splitter will take the line in from your guitar, but provide two line outs, one to each amp. You need stereo out on your pedals or from the guitar to do that, or maybe spider has a FXloop. i have two different amps at the moment a line 6 spider III 15w and a marshall mg30dfx and i was curious if there is a way to connect them together to get a different sound. I use an a/b/y into 2 amps, then to a 4x12 (as 2 2x12's). guitar---[(input---output)]---[(input---output)]---amp will this increase the output power of the system? The sound company handled the split from the Marshall to the Crowns, but I just fed the guitar (well, the pedal board output...) into one Marshall input, looped 2 and 3 together, and used 4 as the output feed to the split for the Crowns. Inexpensive but works great. One way is usefull if you like the preamp of one amp but want the output secion of another amp either for it's tone or power. So, you can use that pedal to plug your guitar into two different amps. Having said that I have tried this using a Fender M-80 and Roland Cube using the Preamp Out on the Fender to connect directly to the guitar … Like say a 15 watt amp inot a larger amp to get the small amp's tone but the bigger amp's power. Always the same signal so no "fighting" for airspace. thanks guys for the ideas i'll let you know how it works out, line out from the main Amp to the second Amp in put. As Tim says, plug the guitar into channel 1 of the first amp, then take a lead from channel 2 (of the first) to channel 1 of the second amp. Connecting Directly to the Amp Connect the amp's power cord to the wall. Connect 12-Gauge Speaker Wire from the Negative (-) Speaker Output on the Master amp to the Negative (-) Speaker Output on the Slave Amplifier. This is what El Ten Eleven do. This is the one I use. Thanks for your question. they are both old amps and are expendable. Copyright © 2020 - Jazz Guitar Online - All rights reserved - Privacy Policy. This is the part EVERYONE gets wrong. Sometimes I used to use a split lead from the guitar that would go into both amps. Line-out, effect loop send, or even the second input (ie, the padded input) on one amp can feed the input on the second amp. i have some fairly powerful speakers that will take double plus what the amp … I would sell the two amps and buy a bigger amp (costs money tho'). Most amps also have two power switches: one to turn the amp on, and the other to control “standby” mode. Many guys plug their axe into one amp input then plug another guitar cable into the second input and the other end into the imput of the second amp. or is that just rediculous. This is the part EVERYONE gets wrong. Before your amp projects … Amp (-) to Amp (-) These connections is what Physically ‘bridges’ the amps together! I don’t think I’ve ever heard of a Heritage selling for anywhere near that price, even though used Heritage prices are slowly going up. Connect two SA220s as shown, then turn up the Monitor knob to mix in the other performer’s SA220". Both run at the same time, or I will use one amp as clean, and the other dirty using the a/b/y to select amp, silencing the other. thanks for the warning hardtail i will look into this more before i do anything that might damage my amps, 2 User(s) are reading this topic (2 Guests and 0 Anonymous Users), Time is now: 11th January 2021 - 12:51 AM. Please note that Oznium doesn’t sell amps or subs. Amp (-) to Amp (-) These connections is what Physically ‘bridges’ the amps together! What hasn't been mentioned is that on amps which don't have a dedicated slave output, the preamp out/power amp in (same as effects send/return) is normal, not half-normal or non-normal. If he was running three heads, assuming everything was normal inside the amps (as far as impedence selection, etc.) 2 - because of differences in the grounding paths for each amp, you'll probably get a ground loop hum For this reason the very best way to drive multiple amps is with a purpose designed box that will usually be active (powered) to boost the signal and have at least one transformer for complete isolation between the two or more amps. Once you get a guitar and an amp, the next step is to explore effects. Amp (+) to Sub (-) Step 2.5. Slash, for example, tours with matching pairs of his signature Marshall AFD100 heads and 4x12 cabs. level 2 Understanding the different pedal groups is the key to getting the best sound when chaining them together… A backup amp should ideally match your primary amp as closely as possible, and many guitarists do use a matching pair in this way. In professional audio applications, two amplifiers are used to create a bi-amped system. You can divide the input signal into both amps. How do I connect two guitar amps together, (lefty) Gibson L-4 (2000 sunburst) - $4,000, Had to Share Great Reaper Video for Recording, Howard Roberts Super Chops: study group for a tune based practice routine, Rick Beato Signature Model Gibson in the works. By the end you should be using one source, divided to two amps, to power four … "The monitor feature on the SA220 allows two performers, each with a SA220, to “cross-feed” their EQ’d and mixed outputs to each other. As Tim says, plug the guitar into channel 1 of the first amp, then take a lead from channel 2 (of the first) to channel 1 of the second amp. This technique allows you the ability to use two different-sounding amplifiers to create a fuller guitar tone. Just made up the lead myself Contributed by Roland US So you decided to play electric guitar. Using an ABY switcher is easy. Means it breaks signal flow to the power amp section. if i have 2 of the same amplifiers or very similar, can i connect them to the same inputs and join the outputs together. Alternatively, I believe some multi effects, (such as boss GT series) have stereo out, so put the left out to one amp, and right out to the other. In series, two 8 ohm speakers gives a total load impedance of 16 ohms. Or even if you have phones out on your spider, send it to marshall, and walla - you'll get your own 2 amp configuration. You need two cabinets. Just made up the lead myself I usually get tired of having to mess around in the menues, adjusting all the variables, forgetting to save, having to do the whole thing over again if I want to add some... Thats precisely why I dig Jam of the Week, Reg. Then you might try to hook them up, but really I don't see the point. Your cabinet does not. MW. Maybe if you would have some decent Marshall preamp, like this... You can use AUX OUT , OR PRE-EQ OUT(tuner out) if one of your amps have it..It will send the dry signal out of amp , and you can connect it to a input jack on the other amp.. For GMC support please email support (at) guitarmasterclass.net. In parallel, two 8 ohms speakers give a total load impedance of 4 ohms – too low for any amp designed for a minimum load of 8 ohms. Welcome to week 6. Run speaker wire in exactly the same way from the back of the second amplifier into input B. Radial makes a great one. It seems like you’re missing out just using a A/B switch, two very different amps can really sound huge together and seem to fill in each other’s weaknesses. When I was learning the basics none of these things existed. Once you get a guitar and an amp, the next step is to explore effects. What I want to do is to run my guitar into both amps, then access my delays and so forth via the effect loops and then send the signal back into the returns in stereo. he could have run anywhere from 6 cabs (each head running a full stack) or as little as two (if he did indeed run two heads into one stereo cab and another into a single cab). These are two work sheets that indicate how I get the changes "off the page" and into an understanding I can work with by ear. The Crown amp looks like it's rated for 4-Ohm's minimum. There are many ways to do it. you know, like Leo Fender, or the The Heritage... Stating an asking price is overpriced is different than saying current values are overpriced. A home amplifier probably uses RCA connectors, although some higher-end amps may have balanced XLR connectors as … Bad Idea. Usually a “Blackface” Fender and either a Vox AC or Marshall (or something based on a Marshall) with a A/B/Y switch. Plugging two guitars into a guitar amplifier that is designed for one guitar at a time, can be done - but it's not recommended for reasons suggested in other answers. This allows each player to turn up the other player’s mix as heard through through their own SA220. Connect 2 Speakers in Series To calculate the total load impedance of speakers in series, simply add the impedances together If both speakers are less than 8 ohms, or the amplifier requires a total load impedance greater than 4 ohms, then it is best to connect the speakers in series. That means you can connect two 8-Ohm speakers, but if the speakers are 4-Ohms you can only connect one pair per amp. If it’s in your budget and you have room onstage, this is a great approach. You can chain amps together. Extra information on amps: Can I connect two amps to one sub? Step 3. Pretty simple. I don't think there's much of a sound difference. You cannot connect 2 powered amps directly safely. Connect a ¼-inch instrument cable into each amplifiers ¼-inch input jack. The AB designates the ability to switch between amplifiers while the Y means that both amps can be turned on at once. Hopefully it’s not somebody here selling that. Important note: You can't connect both amps to that cab without blowing something up. 2 - because of differences in the grounding paths for each amp, you'll probably get a ground loop hum For this reason the very best way to drive multiple amps is with a purpose designed box that will usually be active (powered) to boost the signal and have at least one transformer for complete isolation between the two or more amps. With you on this...just recently started playing mine again (1993 American, modded with humbucker in neck). Please Re-Read Step 2 . If you don't have any of those things, then you'll need a pedal that allows for two outputs. The frequencies are sent to dedicated amplifiers, which … Connect a ¼-inch instrument cable to your guitar's input jack, then connect the other end of the instrument cable. The first chart is just the changes (some minor editing) in a form that... No entrepreneurs, no new jobs. Connecting two guitar amps together is a technique that many veteran guitar players use to expand their sound. Buy a Y-cable with ¼-inch male end and two ¼-inch female ends. You might be able to buy a splitter box, or A B box as they are sometimes called. I track the market daily and prices have gone up for both... Well I don’t really like the way it sounds so probably won’t bother. Step 3. I used two amp live rigs for years. Effects pedals can be separated into groups based on their functions. Connect 12-Gauge Speaker Wire from the Negative (-) Speaker Output on the Master amp to the Negative (-) Speaker Output on the Slave Amplifier. Then take the stereo output of each of the amps and split it up, one part of the stereo signal from each amp to it's own individual speaker. i don't know of any way to connect 2 amps together, as neither have an effects loop and even if you did connect them it probably wouldn't sound too good. guitar goes in the input side of either one, the connect a cable to the output the same cable goes to the input side of the other, connect another wire to the output side going to the amp. The most obvious application for using a box to route your signal into two different amps is when you want to use one amp for your clean sound and the other for overdriven tones. As has been mentioned...it is NOT a good idea to connect your stereo or surround speakers to your guitar amp. Two amps should be connected to two speakers. Run the cable from this to the EFFECTS RETURN on the slave amp. I highly suggest using a lower wattage amp with good tone into a relatively clean amp, sometimes tones can clash with eachother and just not sound good. The sound source creates the overall sound signal, and the crossover filters and separates the frequencies. Your cabinet has two 1/4" inputs wired together in parallel so you can daisy-chain additional cabinets. This protects an amp by only putting voltage to the “heater” part of the tube. Also the a/b/y I … The result is a functional, safe, and aesthetic switch that allows to safely connect two amps to one set of speakers and switch between them even when the amps are on, just like the $120 Beresford switch, but ours costs only $22 in parts (again including the cost of speakers that we gutted to make the enclosure). There are some cabinets that support bi-amping, which is using two amps with one cabinet. he could have run anywhere from 6 cabs (each head running a full stack) or as little as two (if he did indeed run two heads into one stereo cab and another into a single cab). Line level out would maybe go at 1V which i assume could be achived overdriving a humbucker pu so that should be ok for the input. DO NOT attempt to use any 1/4" port labeled "speaker" or "ext" or "extension" to connect the two amps. I don't think they cost very much and the store where you bought your amp should carry them. * As a general rule, it's OK to connect multiple inputs together. I have one problem with programs like ireal pro and Band in a Box. What you are doing with this method is using the preamp of the master to drive the power amps and speakers of both amps. Hello, I'm sure this is a very basic quesiton but I recently tried the following setup: input 1 -> fx loop send of amp 1 input 2 -> fx loop send of amp 2 output 1 -> fx loop return of amp 1 output 2 -> fx loop return of amp 2 And I'm getting an odd, wet/dry, effect where one amp appears to have some of the effect and the other amp has just the wet signal. Connect the ¼-inch instrument cables from each amp into a ¼-inch female end of the Y-cable. Connecting a mixing board to a home stereo amplifier is basically just like hooking the board up to a professional PA amp. 12-10-2008, 02:08 PM #3. There are only two ways to connect two speakers together, either in series or parallel. Understanding the different pedal groups is the key to getting the best sound when chaining them together. You can always re-tune. Someone has to start the ball rolling for jobs for people that don’t want the risk on their back. The Little Dual allows me to use each amp independently, while giving me … Sometimes I used to use a split lead from the guitar that would go into both amps. Or? Taking a output from one amp and going into a second. Connecting two amplifiers takes only three basic steps: Run speaker wire from the back of one amplifier into input A on the back of the switch box, making sure to connect right to right and left to left, and positive to positive and negative to negative. My rig as follows: Guitar -> Combo Peavey (Preamp out) -> (input jack) Valve Junior -> (8ohm in) Cab Basically, you can connect amps via cable. Amp (+) to Sub (-) Step 2.5. Variation 2: Connecting to a Home Stereo Amplifier. Guitar amps have two types of tubes: pre-amp tubes and power tubes. ABY switchers are primarily used to feed two guitar amps from a guitar. The trick to it is that you need to put a stereo signal splitter in the chain, just before the amps. Please Re-Read Step 2 . You can find many guitar amps billed as "two channel" amps, but many of these are still intended to amplify only one guitar at a time. This is a little box that you run your guitar into that has two outputs for both of your amps. I certainly wouldn't expect this guitar to sell for the full asking price, nor would I expect it to sell for prices from 3-4 years ago. Mine is a 339 size whereas dad has a 335. I think he meant the "line level out" that runs to a PA/mixer, not Extension cabinet. In order to use two amps like this in array, you need to mult the master amp's preamp out into two signals. They use a pedal like that (I think it is a delay one) and they plug the bass/guitar to … It is completely safe to do this. Effects pedals can be separated into groups based on their functions. Plug a connection cable into the crossover's low frequency output jack, and into the input of the amplifier that will drive the low frequency bass speaker. 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