2 Input Bass Amp Head

mikejdexter · #1 07-16-2009, 08:13 AM

Is there a Bass Amp head out there that has 2 imputs? Ideally
with jack socket and an XLR (Mic.)socket.

totallybacan · #2 07-16-2009, 08:23 AM

There are dozens that have two inputs, but I'm not sure if there are any with XLR. The names that come to mind are Ampeg combos and Ashdown

**Chris Fitzgerald** · #3 07-16-2009, 08:29 AM

The Acoustic image Clarus+ and the Euphonic Audio Doubler are both two channel amps with XLR jacks on the second channel.

**Francois Blais** · #4 07-16-2009, 09:28 AM

Do you want two separate inputs, or one input with the ability of using a 1/4" jack or a XLR one?

wiro · #5 07-17-2009, 03:04 AM

The AER combo Basscube 2 has two XLR/jack input channels with phantom power and eq each:

http://www.aer-amps.info/

rodl2005 · #6 07-17-2009, 03:43 AM

LMII By Mark Bass works a treat w/ Dbl Bass & has XLR & Jack inputs but only one channel.

beertje · #7 07-17-2009, 06:05 AM

Hevos (Dutch manufacturer) has a very small bass amp with 2 separate inputs. It is called the 400T. They offer it as a bass head and as a build-in amp in their combos.
Have a look at www.hevos.nl

mikejdexter · #8 08-04-2009, 03:31 PM

Many thanks for your imput to my question. (2 seperate channels are required.) Mike.

jonas · #9 08-05-2009, 02:41 AM

You may consider using a 2-ch-preamp, like e.g. the Headway EDB1.

Dave Whitla · #10 08-05-2009, 11:14 AM

The AI Coda SIII combo has two inputs which will accommodate either a 1/4" jack or 3-pin XLR. Corus+ and Clarus+ heads look to have the same type of dual input.

http://www.acousticimg.com/pics/prod...us_plus_lg.jpg

larry · #11 08-05-2009, 09:54 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rodl2005

LMII By Mark Bass works a treat w/ Dbl Bass & has XLR & Jack inputs but only one channel.

There are some new Markbass heads with two channels - or at least separate gain controls for each input:

http://www.markbass.it/products.php?...cat=1&vedi=102

Mike Arnopol · #12 08-05-2009, 11:37 PM

I guess I have to chime in here. I think that the new EA doubler is the most versatile of the two channel amp heads. 550 watts rms. On the second channel xlr input with phantom power. Notch filter. Variable high pass. Phase control from 0 to 180 degrees. And it sounds equally good with electric or upright which I think really puts it ahead of the competition. There--I've said it. Oh, and it weighs 3 lbs.

bassist14 · #13 08-06-2009, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by jonas

You may consider using a 2-ch-preamp, like e.g. the Headway EDB1.

that looks very interesting to me.
does anybody use one of these?

jonas · #14 08-06-2009, 02:37 AM

Yes, I have it for three weeks now and already have used it a couple of gigs with different pickups and amps. Works great for me (but I haven't used for blending two pickups/microphones yet, just one at a time).

seamonkey · #15 08-06-2009, 10:18 AM

An alternative is a powered mixer.
Some are now available that are fairly light, Cheap, 15-20lbs, with huge amounts of power.
They have some built in feedback control.
They may have more features than most would use, but extra channels are always handy.

jonas · #16 08-06-2009, 10:55 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by seamonkey

An alternative is a powered mixer.
Some are now available that are fairly light, Cheap, 15-20lbs, with huge amounts of power.
They have some built in feedback control.
They may have more features than most would use, but extra channels are always handy.

The drawback: if you use a "naked" piezo (without preamp), the input impedance usually won't high enough.

larry · #17 08-06-2009, 06:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mike Arnopol

I guess I have to chime in here. I think that the new EA doubler is the most versatile of the two channel amp heads. 550 watts rms. On the second channel xlr input with phantom power. Notch filter. Variable high pass. Phase control from 0 to 180 degrees. And it sounds equally good with electric or upright which I think really puts it ahead of the competition. There--I've said it. Oh, and it weighs 3 lbs.

That's looking good too. I thought I heard there was no line out, but it looks like there is.

Still, the Markbass has similar features (though no notch filter or variable phase, but MB does have a tube/solid state blend and a more powerful version). I'd want to hear them side by side before making a decision.