Is it okay to....

DaybeD · #1 06-10-2009, 10:56 PM

Use a guitar pre-amp/effects processor as an external effects unit for bass?just wondering please any answer will be appreciated

FreaqyFrequency · #2 06-10-2009, 11:04 PM

If you mean, "Will the mfx board be damaged by running bass through it?", the answer is no. If you mean "Will I lose some bottom end, or will some controls be less suitable for bass than they are for guitar?", the answer is almost a guaranteed yes.

Hope that helps.

PBass101 · #3 06-10-2009, 11:10 PM

For cleans, don't use a guitar preamp for bass. I've done it, it don't work that well. If you're bi-amping ala Entwistle for effects, it can work just fine. Experiment. You'll eventually find what you like.

whoatherechunk · #4 06-11-2009, 08:19 AM

Bingo

bassman03 · #5 06-11-2009, 08:27 AM

The Line 6 Pod X3 Live has patches that you can download that are bass specific so that might be something you want to look in to.

vegas532 · #6 06-11-2009, 08:41 AM

There was a period of time in the mid 90's that I used an SWR Interstellar Overdrive preamp with a footswitch for my distortion tone...it worked great!

DaybeD · #7 06-11-2009, 10:47 AM

Im just wondering I didn't want to damage anything. I have this digitech pre amp from the eighties that sounds amazing for recordings on bass.