2 Combos with one bass?

[Electricblue]

So i wanna run 2 combos with my bass, they will be identical. If i made a simple Y-box with a box, 3 jacks and some wire, would it half the signal going to each amp?

[Kenner]

If it's simply a box to send a signal two different directions, no.

[Frankie Fender]

All you need is a Y splitter cable.

[JTE]

There might be a much easier way to do this that won't require ANY special gear. If the amp has an effects loop (or a pre-amp out with a power-amp in) you can simply plug the bass into your usual instrument input, and run a shielded guitar cable from the pre-amp out or FX send of this amp to the power-amp in or FX return of the second amp. That way you only have to mess with one set of tone controls or EQ, won't need either a special box nor a Y-cord, and have less stuff to pack up (or loose).

What are the amps?

John

[rtslinger]

Originally Posted by Frankie Fender

All you need is a Y splitter cable.

+1

[Electricblue]

I like a challenge, so a 3-way box would be my first choice. I think it would look a bit more pro, having a neat box sitting there, rather than a Y-cable. I might fill it with concrete so it doesnt slip off with cable tension on it, or just thread it under the handle of one of the combo's.

[Phalex]

Originally Posted by JTE

There might be a much easier way to do this that won't require ANY special gear. If the amp has an effects loop (or a pre-amp out with a power-amp in) you can simply plug the bass into your usual instrument input, and run a shielded guitar cable from the pre-amp out or FX send of this amp to the power-amp in or FX return of the second amp. That way you only have to mess with one set of tone controls or EQ, won't need either a special box nor a Y-cord, and have less stuff to pack up (or loose).

What are the amps?

John

this

[CopperheadLXXIX]

They make plenty of good AB/Y boxes just for the purpose of switching between amps or running two at once from the same instrument. Just search any of the big online retailers...

[Electricblue]

The combo's are Ashdown 115 180w/300w

If its 180w RMS, 300w Peak, should I say 180w or 300w amp?

[BassmanPaul]

Originally Posted by Electricblue

The combo's are Ashdown 115 180w/300w

If its 180w RMS, 300w Peak, should I say 180w or 300w amp?

180

[gbarchus]

I used to run the effects out of my Nemesis combo into the power amp in of my Roland Cube combo. Two 100 watt amps worked great together.

Gale

[ack]

Question: Is this the purpose of the "Crossover" section of some amps?
I have a TNT130 with a Crossover section and the manual illustrates something similar to what the OP is asking...I'm curious if anyone here can offer an explanation that I might understand better. Thanks.

[zenman]

Originally Posted by JTE

There might be a much easier way to do this that won't require ANY special gear. If the amp has an effects loop (or a pre-amp out with a power-amp in) you can simply plug the bass into your usual instrument input, and run a shielded guitar cable from the pre-amp out or FX send of this amp to the power-amp in or FX return of the second amp. That way you only have to mess with one set of tone controls or EQ, won't need either a special box nor a Y-cord, and have less stuff to pack up (or loose).

What are the amps?

John

This is the PRO way to do it. A box filled with concrete, not so much.

[Ben Clarke]

The Pro way to do it would be to use a transformer splitter before the amp inputs, providing isolation as well as avoiding the halving of input impedance that a Y cable or a/b/y box will allow.

[Ric5]

With a mixer like this you can split into 4 amps.

[AwkwardLoudness]

I use a buffered A/B/Y splitter box with a two amp rig. The box allows one to switch from one amp to the other or send the signal to both amps.

[stratovani]

Last week there was a thread over in the Effects section about using a Boss CEB-3 Chorus with two amps. There's two outputs on the CEB-3, one with the wet signal, the other one dry. Run each signal to an amp, and one will be chorusy and the other one won't.

CEB-3 used as a "UNIBOSS"!

[jeff7bass]

I like running a Sansamp Bassdriver into two amps, one affected signal (for some dirt) and the other one clean (for depth, punch).
Jeff Berlin uses a TC Electronics Chorus for true stereo chorus effect. Just a touch of effect though.