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BiAmp Head

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Unspoken511

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Jan 22, 2012
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Hey guys, I haven't seen any threads like this, so I thought I'd ask.

I'm looking for a bi-amped head with crossover. One that I can send my highs one way, lows the other. I'm also looking to go used, so if you have anything you'd like to refer me to, It'd be best if it's durable. I'm a fusion guy myself, if that makes any difference.

Thanks!
 
#6
800RB (8ohm minimum on high side)

SWR SM400(s)

Lots of Carvins

Lots of Peaveys, though many still need a second amp to power the other half. (Tube guitar amp on high side is cool. :) ).

Most any rack rig (crossover + poweramp. Some preamps have it all built in).
 
#9
Are you trying to bi-amp to your amp output or your bass signal? I.E. are you trying to send your lows to a LF driver and highs to mid-range drivers? Or to another system entirely? Like Will said lots of Peaveys have bi-amps and cross overs but will need additional power amps. The Series 400 Bass Mark III and IV come to mind. Your best bet are the Carvin and 800RB though because the amps have individual power amps for the lows and highs.
 
#10
If you really want total bi-amp capability, along with total tone control in a single amphead, it's hard to beat one of Carvin's BX Series heads. BX1200 can be found used, as can some BX1500's. The crossover is adjustable between the two cabs.

I had a BX1200 specifically for it's bi-amp capability because I was designing my own two way cabs at the time and often toyed with x-over points between the lows and mids. Independent volume control over each cab as well as a separate Master volume.
 
#11
Sundogue said:
If you really want total bi-amp capability, along with total tone control in a single amphead, it's hard to beat one of Carvin's BX Series heads. BX1200 can be found used, as can some BX1500's. The crossover is adjustable between the two cabs.

I had a BX1200 specifically for it's bi-amp capability because I was designing my own two way cabs at the time and often toyed with x-over points between the lows and mids. Independent volume control over each cab as well as a separate Master volume.
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Agreed the Carvins I had were about the most versatile all-in-one when it comes to this stuff.

Though the SWR had a balance knob which achieved the same thing as separate volumes.

The 800RB was/is my favorite though as it was just ballsy and did something other than "clean".

Of course, you'd have to like what that something sounds like in order for it to be of any use to you.
 

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