Guitar Amps....Y U DIE?

[Journey55]

So I've been looking into a louder amp (hopefully gonna get an Acoustic B100 for Christmas if this doesn't pan out) and I came across this (Guitar Hakfstacks for only $220! Ibanez & Hartke piggy back***********) and thought the Ibanez thing seemed nice (I also play guitar a bit, mostly just meddling around) so I'll probably leap on it but it got me thinking.....(this is probably obvious to you guys) but, what causes guitar amps to get wrecked by basses? is it the head or the actual speakers?

[Mr. Foxen]

The player.

[NKUSigEp]

Everything.

[dhsierra1]

the speakers (drivers and cabs) aren't designed to reproduce bass frequencies, it's a different ball game, acoustically.

[drewfunk]

The head will be fine, its the speakers that can suffer as they arent designed to handle the bass frequencies.

Besides, the guitar rig will likely sound terrible as a bass rig. In my experience.

[Mr. Foxen]

When the speakers go, they can take the head with them. I use a guitar rig for bass and it sounds lovely an doesn't blow up. The trick is not trying to make it sound like a bass rig.

[T-Bird]

Hi.

This is only asked about twice a week, and here it's in the stickies AMPS FAQ!! Info on OHMS, Allsize RIGS-OverUnderPowerCabs DIY TechTalk-Links . Scroll down a bit, only three of the ~100 or so threads, but it'll give You the idea.

Originally Posted by Journey55

(this is probably obvious to you guys) but, what causes guitar amps to get wrecked by basses? is it the head or the actual speakers?

It's the speakers that won't take the bass well, the amp is just an amp, doesn't care or know what instrument is plugged in.

Regards
Sam

[basscooker]

i gotta say here i found a crate powerblock for cheap and it goes everywhere my rig goes, just in case. i think what sepatates guitar amps from bass amps is really the design in that the eq knobs arent centered around the best frequencies for bass guitars, but for what i paid for that powerblock, and how small and light it is, there's really no better backup to have around-like i said-just in case. it's nothing move,fit in your transportation,or store-literally smaller than a breadbox.

[BogeyBass]

it makes sense if you type it, maybe even write it with pen and paper......try it

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp..... which is for what and why?...lets see

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp

yah see thats what a smart ### would say....freakin jerk...so without going into redundant details its just that simple

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp

otherwise a Fender Dual Showman might break the rules...but thats another can of Worms.

[sonic assassin]

Originally Posted by Mr. Foxen

When the speakers go, they can take the head with them. I use a guitar rig for bass and it sounds lovely an doesn't blow up. The trick is not trying to make it sound like a bass rig.

this.

i use guitar amps for recording all the time. never had problems.

[WhiteNinja]

Originally Posted by BogeyBass

it makes sense if you type it, maybe even write it with pen and paper......try it

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp..... which is for what and why?...lets see

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp

yah see thats what a smart ### would say....freakin jerk...so without going into redundant details its just that simple

Guitar Amp

Bass Amp

otherwise a Fender Dual Showman might break the rules...but thats another can of Worms.

That's not correct. As others mentioned before, the Amp itself will have no problem. It's the cab that will be the issue here, specifically the speakers. They just aren't designed to handle the low end of a bass. Unless that's what you meant?

Many famous bass players use guitar heads. I've seen many bass players use a Custom 100 Hiwatt, or Marshalls. Some guys use Marshalls as an OD/Distortion "Channel", splitting their signal, and sending one signal into a Bass Amp, and the other into a Guitar Amp. Many of the older amps were designed for Guitar AND Bass, like the 4 input, 2 Channel old-school amps (like the Hiwatts)

Also, isn't Lemmys Signature Marshall technically a Guitar head?

[Mr. Foxen]

Fender Bassman.

[P. Aaron]

Over then years, I have worn many hats in the bands I have been in. Thus, I have a Mesa-Boogie F-100 and a Hartke LH1000 with 2LDS cabs.

It's the best of both worlds.