svt vr inputs

[loulou]

Hey guys

Long time listener, first time caller here. Love the show.

I've got an svt vr with the matching 8x10 cab. I play bass and synth.
Is it possible to use input one for my bass, and input 2 for my synth. If it is possible, is it possible to have my bass coming out the top half of my cab and the keys coming out of the bottom?

Cheers

[someparts]

Yes, you can use both inputs.

No, the amp would need to be stereo power to run each 4x10 section of your 8x10.

[loulou]

Cheers.
Is it ok to play both at the same time, or will this decrease the volume of both or any other problems like that?

[Alex1984]

I believe it's designed to handle multiple inputs, just can't separate it.

[nouroog]

Hi !
Since both signals will be amplified by the same 6 power tubes, I would say the higher input will lead to less headroom.
Power tubes saturation will happen when both signals add to reach breakup level, which will be difficult to keep under control.
Do you intend to play both instruments loud, or just for practice ?

[RickenBoogie]

Personally, i'd put the synth through a small mixer first.

[loulou]

i think i will just put the synth through the monitors, less messing around. if i could split it i would do it.

cheers boys and girls.

[rodl2005]

I, personally, would run em both into the VR. You ain't playing both at the same time are you?
A small mixer would be better, but knowing me, I'd probly run it sdirect & eq from the amp

[nouroog]

Originally Posted by loulou

Cheers.
Is it ok to play both at the same time, or will this decrease the volume of both or any other problems like that?

OP seems to be willing to play both at the same time.
Really not an issue technically speaking.
Only problem is it might sound like crap if you play loud, AFAIK

[Fuzzbassian]

I run an organ into my bass head,as well as my bass guitar.If you want that kind of dirty organ-ey sound,it's great,but I can't imagine it would work to well for a clean cut synth.It won't damage the amp.

[oinkbanana]

i wonder if an 810 had enough highs for a synth (or an organ for that matter)

[loulou]

I'm going to run both into the svt. The synth I'm putting through it is a dx7. I would be very surprised if it didn't sound good. But I will keep you guys updated once I have cranked both the bass and the synth up.


Cheers

[JimmyM]

Originally Posted by oinkbanana

i wonder if an 810 had enough highs for a synth (or an organ for that matter)

My 69 SVT used to be owned by Doug Ingle, organist for Iron Butterfly, who would run a B3, a Wurlitzer electric piano, and an RMI keyboard through it and an Ampeg 412 that had no tweeter. I've heard lots of folks run synths through bass amps as well. Some might want all the extra highs you can get with a tweeter, some might not care for that at all. I fall into the latter category unless we're talking about regular piano or synthy sounds that could actually benefit from the high end response. For an organ or electric piano, though, absolutely I'd want them through a tweeterless cab.