Could I combine two combo amps to make a stack?

[CurryHalfndHalf]

Just looked at these two amps, and got me thinking, could I connect these two to make a stack? Some kind of signal splitter? I really like the 1-15/4-10 combination, which I've played before. Haha, spot the newbie.

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[Bass_Pounder]

A splitter or ABY pedal would work..............

However, the average 1X15 is only as loud as a 2X10 - not a good mix with a 4X10.

Additionally, unless that 4X10 combo is low wattage like the 150 watt 1X15 - it will get BURIED

[IvanMike]

I don't know that they would sound good together but you have two options....

The first is to plug into one amp's front input (call this amp A), and send a cord from the tuner out of amp A to the front input of amp B. Each amp will be completely independent (usually tuner outs are straight through or just about).

The second depends upon if TE stuff has the effects loop pre EQ or post EQ. (most amps have post EQ effects loops so this works, but those with pre EQ don't do this well). Once again you plug into amp A's front input. you send a cord from the effects send of amp A to the effects return of amp B. Now the only control that should work on amp B is the master volume. The gain, compressor, EQ, etc of amp B should be completely bypassed, so those controls on amp A affect both amplifiers.

which sounds better is subjective. You may find that using the tuner out method allows you to EQ each amp differently to make them sound similar (due to the different speakers), use effects on just one amp, etc.

However, once again, these may not sound great together due to using different speakers. The phase response differences may or may not sound pleasing.

One last thing - rarely, you'll find that the amps are wired in opposite polarity. The best way to check for this is to turn one amp's master up, hold a low E, and then turn the other amp's master up - if your bass response vanishes, then they are "wired backwards"

[steveksux]

Well, you may be a newbie, but you've got one on me...

I've been doing this for 40 years, thought I had seen everything. I don't recall ever seeing a 4x10 combo... How much does that damn thing weigh??? (in pounds please, help us poor math challenged Americans out)

A combo can usually run an extension cabinet. So I'd think you're better off getting a 2nd cab to go with one of those combos. I'd choose the 410. The 15 is only 150 w.

Honestly, if you need that much cabinet, you're probably better off going seperates. Much easier lugging the individual parts around than a combo, if something breaks, much easier to just take the broken stuff in rather than a whole combo.

That's my advice... I'd go with the 4x10 combo, verify you can add another cabinet to that, and add another cab (I'd stick with a similar 410 over a 15 actually) if it'll support that.

Randy

[RickenBoogie]

+1 getting a single bass head and whatever compliment of spkrs you need is a much better plan than trying to utilise 2 mis-matched combo's together.

[Exploiter8]

It works and sounds just fine!

[CurryHalfndHalf]

^Wow, make sure that thing is stable!

Yeah, all of my babbling was just hypothetical up there, I'm just gonna save up for one of these Google Image Result for http://www.musik-schmidt.de/images/product_images/popup_images/Trace-Elliot-1015H.jpg

Now what head to buy... ;D

[Jepus]

Oh man if I was back home I'd be all over that 410 combo.

[Blankandson]

A thread a year ago discussed using two identical Fender Rumble 350s. The final consensus was it would be fine if they sat side by side, rather than one atop the other. And there might be a phase issue. Other than that it seemed an OK idea.

[kesslari]

Since you say you're a newbie - I'll point out that you'll have a lot more flexibility by getting a head with enough power to run two cabinets, and two cabs that together are within the ohms the head can handle.
You're more likely to get the sound you want.
That way you can also more easily sell/trade/upgrade your gear. There is a limited market for combos.

With that said - 410 is loud. A single 15 can also be loud.
You have to determine how loud you need to be, and if you really need two cabs.

One other point - a 410 and 115 is not necessarily the "best of both worlds". Often it works out the other way - worst of both. People think "wow, I'll be super great lows from the 115, and mids and highs from the 410". But that's just not how it works most of the time.
It doesn't really work that way. Many 410's have better lows than 15's. A lot more depends on the entire cabinet (cab size, design, particular speakers and their parameters) than just speaker size.
It's a safer bet to go with two of the same cab - if you like the sound of 410, and you need to be louder, add another 410, preferrably the same model.
As far as mixing speaker sizes - sometimes you can mix and match cabs and it sounds great. Other times... not so much, and the problem is you can't know ahead of time (unless you've heard that exact combination - this brand and model cab with *that* brand and model cab) together.

So - you've got a lot to think about. Enjoy shopping!

[CurryHalfndHalf]

Yeah, I think that I'll just stick to the conventional head + cab idea, I've played on that Trace Elliot up there ^ and it's pretty much exactly what I want, still powerful etc, but not the size of two 410s. Thanks guys!

[Downunderwonder]

That 4x10 combo is a loud beast all by itself. Jump on it. It will very happily drive another 4x10 or 1x15 cab under it if you really need it. You better need all that volume or you'll have a pissed off soundman.

[Downunderwonder]

I'll guestimate the combo at 130 to 150 lb.