A/B switches (i think)

[slurpy]

Hey all,
Im looking to be able to use two amps at once, have one amp for clean, and one amp for distorted. i think an a/b switch will do this. however i want to be able to have both running at the same amps outputting at the same time not just one or the other. what would achieve this?

Note:ive also posted this in 'effects' if 'amps' is the wrong place then please delete

[rewopnayr]

this maybe?
http://www.guitarcenter.com/Lehle-P-...27-i1326023.gc

[M0ses]

A simple Y-splitter. Spending $160 on a splitter is an insult to your own intelligence. Build your own for < $15.

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by M0ses

A simple Y-splitter. Spending $160 on a splitter is an insult to your own intelligence. Build your own for < $15.

the only reason i'd use a box (i have a morley aby...some folks look down on the morley but it's served me well) is because those y cables break down a lot and don't last very long. if you go the y cable route, make sure to buy a couple of spares.

[slurpy]

so is a y splitter similar to a ehx switchblade? because i thought that gave you only one of the other option. but id like to be able to run distorted and clean bass together

[bstarbass]

a switcheblade is a a/b/y box so you wont be able to run the amps together, but a y splitter cable wont allow you to run them seperately.

[bstarbass]

if you want to run 2 amps together and separately this is a good option

http://www.guitarcenter.com/Morley-A...61-i1371987.gc

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by bstarbass

a switcheblade is a a/b/y box so you wont be able to run the amps together, but a y splitter cable wont allow you to run them seperately.

the switchblade is an ab box...no y to be had. you need an aby box to do both separately and together.

[slurpy]

i suppose the y splitter will be the go then, because i could just run a volume pedal after the dirt pedal so that when i only want clean bass i can kill the volume going into the second amp.

Bass--> Y Splitter-->Clean amp
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-->Big Muff-->Volume Pedal-->Second Amp

That'd work perfectly yeah?

[Munjibunga]

Radial Big Shot ABY

[The.Marius]

Originally Posted by slurpy

Bass--> Y Splitter-->Clean amp
aaaaaaaaaaaaaaa-->Big Muff-->Volume Pedal-->Second Amp

That'd work perfectly yeah?

I did something similar on a pedal board using a TU-2 by Boss. The muteable output goes to the clean amp, the bypass out goes to the dirt-amp which is controlled by the volume pedal. Result: Clean Amp on/off via the TU-2, Dirt Amp on/off via the Volume Pedal.

Sounds quite nice!!!

[Chasarms]

Originally Posted by JimmyM

the only reason i'd use a box (i have a morley aby...some folks look down on the morley but it's served me well) is because those y cables break down a lot and don't last very long. if you go the y cable route, make sure to buy a couple of spares.

I have a Morley ABY. I've had it for ages and it works perfectly.

I defy those who dis' Morley!!!