Will effects harm my amp?

[bobostein]

I run my effect pedal (fuzz) with the level full and gain at 2:00, will this harm my amp (1978 sunn concert bass> Peavey 410)?

[M0ses]

HUGE amounts of distortion could conceivably hurt a speaker, but I doubt you're anywhere near that level. If it goes from mega-death distortion to "oops my speaker is farting out and sounding like crap," you've gone too far.

[rockstarbassist]

Keep cranking it til the Magic Smoke appears. Then you'll know. :thu:

[MrGotBass]

No, it shouldn't hurt the amp, but do you really need the level dimed? Couldn't you just turn up the amp or your bass? I guess I just make it a point never to dime a control except for the tone and volumes on bass.

[HolmeBass]

Effects could harm your speakers. Fuzz should not be too bad unless your cranking massive gain out of your pedal, thereby significantly boosting the output volume. An envelope filter with a real peaky high resonance setting could also do it, again by presenting the amp/speakers with a big spike in output volume. Use your ears, listen for unpleasurable "farting" sounds, and back off the settings when you first hear them.

[bobostein]

thanx everyone

[billfitzmaurice]

Originally Posted by bobostein

I run my effect pedal (fuzz) with the level full and gain at 2:00, will this harm my amp (1978 sunn concert bass> Peavey 410)?

It can toast the tweeter, LPad and crossover if the cab has them.