using headphone out to run a cab?

Soverntear · #1 08-05-2010, 12:07 AM

So im getting a 8ohm ul410 next week and while im waiting for the head i want to pop up here. i was wondering if it would damage the cab in any way to run a patch form the headphone out on my practice amp(peavey mircobass) to drive the cab?

SurferJoe46 · #2 08-05-2010, 12:48 AM

Headphone OUT is a very weak/low signal.

You'll need an amplifier to boost that output to your cab.

bongomania · #3 08-05-2010, 12:48 AM

Right, you won't damage anything, but you won't hear much of anything either.

Growly Lytes · #4 08-05-2010, 03:07 AM

You can try it just dont crank it off the bat.Start low & bring up the level.
I did it when i wanted to listen to my radio LOUD. Id connect my stereo headphone out to the fx loop return & then turn up the music & shake the house !

Soverntear · #5 08-05-2010, 08:27 AM

as long as I wont damage it, last thing i need is gettin a 1000+ cab and blow the thing on my mircobass.... would be a very upset bassist indeed

BassmanPaul · #6 08-05-2010, 09:19 AM

I doubt if you'll even be able to hear the cab.

Paul

okcrum · #7 08-05-2010, 09:24 AM

A friend of mine was shocked at how loud his Microbass drove his Avatar 2x10.

Give it a try; you can't hurt anything.

Soverntear · #8 08-05-2010, 09:41 AM

it'll have to work till my shuttle 9.0 arrives

okcrum · #9 08-05-2010, 11:59 AM

Wait, are you looking to plug the headphone out directly into the speaker? That won't sound like anything much.

If you're plugging a headphone out into the Microbass into the speaker, that'll work better. My friend added a jack to disconnect the internal speaker when he plugged in an external cab with his.

I probably misunderstood you. Still you can't hurt anything, but the headphone jack requires a stereo plug, I think, and will no doubt have resistors in series to cut down the output. Hence, what BassManPaul said.

Growly Lytes · #10 08-06-2010, 02:31 AM

Into Fx loops will work.The source will control level.

mcnach · #11 08-06-2010, 03:32 AM

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Originally Posted by Soverntear

So im getting a 8ohm ul410 next week and while im waiting for the head i want to pop up here. i was wondering if it would damage the cab in any way to run a patch form the headphone out on my practice amp(peavey mircobass) to drive the cab?

No damage... but it'll sound very anemic. Very low signal.