2 way splitter into amp

[bass_drum]

Hey guys, when I plug two basses into my amp (one into active, one into passive input) I get no sound at all. I have found a way to rememdy this, and that is to get a two way splitter so I'm actually plugging to basses (or bass and mic(wich is what I want to do)) into one input. So now I'm wondering, where can I order a 2 way splitter?

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by bass_drum

Hey guys, when I plug two basses into my amp (one into active, one into passive input) I get no sound at all. I have found a way to rememdy this, and that is to get a two way splitter so I'm actually plugging to basses (or bass and mic(wich is what I want to do)) into one input. So now I'm wondering, where can I order a 2 way splitter?

You shouldn't be doing that though. Your amp has two ins to choose from-it's not meant to run to ins at the same time. You'll either get little or no sound out of one of the basses.

[jenderfazz]

I've done it, but I'm scared that it might be too much input for the amp to handle.

[bass_drum]

im not to scared ,since my amp is pretty big. Can you get one of those splitteres at radioshack

[Brendan]

may I suggest a ABY box? Morley makes a cheap one, and others are to be had at varying levels of quality.

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by Brendan

may I suggest a ABY box? Morley makes a cheap one, and others are to be had at varying levels of quality.

He'd only need an A/B box with two inputs, as he's wanting to plug them both into the same input on the amp, although it would have to allow for both inputs to be used at the same time, which I haven't seen before, as it's a bad idea.

[bass_drum]

You've never seen someone plug two instruments (or mics) into an amp before?

[Bryan R. Tyler]

Originally Posted by bass_drum

You've never seen someone plug two instruments (or mics) into an amp before?

I've seen it done and not work, or at least not work well.

[bass_drum]

Btw I'm not wanting to do this live, just for practicing.

[heath_the_great]

you need a peavey mark series head, theres an active and a passive input, but if you plug into both inputs they both become active inputs, like the -10db pad, and it always works great, cos i had this head and my cab before one of my mates got his amp, so he used to always run into my amp as well.....sounded rather good actually, bass and guitar through a 15" cab

[Quality]

I hate to say the B word but Behringer makes some really small cheap mixers. A freind of mine has one for sub mixing and it gets the job done.
Since this is a practice situation, it might be an alternative solution.
The Eurorack UB502 has 1 mic and 1 line input and is only $35.

[Aaron Saunders]

Originally Posted by Quality

I hate to say the B word but Behringer makes some really small cheap mixers. A freind of mine has one for sub mixing and it gets the job done.
Since this is a practice situation, it might be an alternative solution.
The Eurorack UB502 has 1 mic and 1 line input and is only $35.

Jeez, you'd think Behringer would be asterisk'd by now...


Don't do it if your amp isn't designed for it -- which it clearly isn't.

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by Quality

I hate to say the B word but Behringer makes some really small cheap mixers. A freind of mine has one for sub mixing and it gets the job done.
Since this is a practice situation, it might be an alternative solution.
The Eurorack UB502 has 1 mic and 1 line input and is only $35.

This was going to be my suggestion. It might work, just don't put too much gain on the output of the little mixer. You can't, however just use a Y cable or splitter for this. Each input needs a buffer amp, and the little mixer provides this.

[tplyons]

Originally Posted by heath_the_great

you need a peavey mark series head, theres an active and a passive input, but if you plug into both inputs they both become active inputs, like the -10db pad, and it always works great, cos i had this head and my cab before one of my mates got his amp, so he used to always run into my amp as well.....sounded rather good actually, bass and guitar through a 15" cab

Amen. My Mark VI handles synth duties as well as fretless bass. Underrated but beautiful amps in their own way. Even better when you get it and a 115 cab with a $200 EV EVM-15B speaker in it for $70

[Justice]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

This was going to be my suggestion. It might work, just don't put too much gain on the output of the little mixer. You can't, however just use a Y cable or splitter for this. Each input needs a buffer amp, and the little mixer provides this.

I have the Behringer UB802 mixer for silent practicing, it works great and has plenty of gain in the preamp stage for a bass, plus it has the inputs for a cd player so you can jam along with whatever you want and practice through headphones.

[pezoamo]

I have a single microphone jack in my computer. Would the Eurorack UB502 turn it into 5 jacks?

[Munjibunga]

Originally Posted by pezoamo

I have a single microphone jack in my computer. Would the Eurorack UB502 turn it into 5 jacks?

Short answer, yes.

[pezoamo]

Originally Posted by Munjibunga

Short answer, yes.

Whats the long answer? (if there is one)

[violatedppl]

I have pluged both my basses into my peavey Mark III without a problem I would never play both at the same time, but I just have on in the stand and play the other and switch them as needed.

[Jazzin']

I've plugged 2 basses and a guitar into my amp, but it's very odd. The volume knob of each instrument controls the volume of all 3 instruments. Same thing for 2 instruments, whether it's with a Y cable or one into the High input and one into the Low input.