Cables for using combo as a speaker cab.

[Downunderwonder]

Iirc the XLR on MB is for a double bass microphone cable.

 

[agedhorse]

Be sure there's no connection to the combo amp from the speaker out of the TT-800. I don't think there is an easy way to use that combo with the TT-800 based on how it's wired.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Be sure there's no connection to the combo amp from the speaker out of the TT-800. I don't think there is an easy way to use that combo with the TT-800 based on how it's wired.

He got the tape on his adapter per your previous advice so I think he's good so long as he doesn't plug or unplug the adapter while the amp is plugged in the other cab?

 

[agedhorse]

I don't see it in the picture, which is why I cautioned.

 

[Downunderwonder]

I don't see it in the picture, which is why I cautioned.

The plug needs taping too!

 

[pingvuiini]

Thanks again for all your helpful advice.

The amp sounds great! The gain switch is perfect to give the uke basses that extra bit of boost that they need and also to suppress the hot signal coming from the 18v Status Graphite. The sound is growly and tubey as I hoped.

I read downunderwonder's post and yes, the mickey mouse adapter does reach (just barely) from the output of the proper cab. So if I hook up the TT-800 to the proper cab first and then from the proper cab to the internal combo speaker using the adapter, should that work?? Would that be a daisy chain?? And would that double(?) the ohmage to 16??? The ohm switch on the back of the amp has no 16ohm option, so would that setup not work after all?? Many thanks again for any advice.

BTW, what is a 'bass player accident?'

 

[agedhorse]

For a 16 ohm cabinet, use the 8 ohm impedance position. For 2 x 16 ohm cabinets also use the 8 ohm position.

 

[Downunderwonder]

Thanks again for all your helpful advice.

The amp sounds great! The gain switch is perfect to give the uke basses that extra bit of boost that they need and also to suppress the hot signal coming from the 18v Status Graphite. The sound is growly and tubey as I hoped.

I read downunderwonder's post and yes, the mickey mouse adapter does reach (just barely) from the output of the proper cab. So if I hook up the TT-800 to the proper cab first and then from the proper cab to the internal combo speaker using the adapter, should that work?? Would that be a daisy chain?? And would that double(?) the ohmage to 16??? The ohm switch on the back of the amp has no 16ohm option, so would that setup not work after all?? Many thanks again for any advice.

BTW, what is a 'bass player accident?'

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Assuming both cabs are 8 ohm then as pictured you have daisy chained the cabs and have 4 ohms presented to the amp. Parallel wiring of twin cabs halves amp effort ie more power goes into less impedance. They are parallel connections in the 2nd cab input output panel.

You are missing cloth tape over the plug of the combo lead that is electrically the same as the barrel of your carefully taped adapter!

 

[pingvuiini]

After playing a couple hours with both cabinets in the mickey mouse configuration, everything still seems to work. The lights on the amp are still on, there is still sound coming out of both speakers and I don't smell any smoke. I think this setup will work great at home, but these days I am unsure if/when I will ever be able to play this rig full blast at a gig or rehearsal studio. So far I am quite pleased with the ease of setup/use and sound of the new amp. Now I need to save up enough for some newer cabinets. Also, I went ahead and taped up the end of the combo speaker connection like so:

Thanks again for everyone's help! ^D

 

[Downunderwonder]

After playing a couple hours with both cabinets in the mickey mouse configuration, everything still seems to work. The lights on the amp are still on, there is still sound coming out of both speakers and I don't smell any smoke. I think this setup will work great at home, but these days I am unsure if/when I will ever be able to play this rig full blast at a gig or rehearsal studio. So far I am quite pleased with the ease of setup/use and sound of the new amp. Now I need to save up enough for some newer cabinets. Also, I went ahead and taped up the end of the combo speaker connection like so:
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Thanks again for everyone's help! ^D

The amp has a lot more power available than the cabs can use so be careful about ''full blast''.

 

[pingvuiini]

This morning I tested out the TT-800 headphone amp and aux in and it works great. A question that I wasn't able to find the answer to in the manual:

If I am finished using the headphones and want to go back to using the speaker cabs to make real noise, can I plug the Speakon connection into the back of the amp while its on or do I have to turn the amp off??

 

[agedhorse]

You can leave the amp on when connecting and disconnecting SpeakOns. The same does not apply to 1/4" speaker connections.

 

[Downunderwonder]

You can leave the amp on when connecting and disconnecting SpeakOns. The same does not apply to 1/4" speaker connections.

I am guessing the headphone question is redundant and what you are saying is plug and unplug the amp speakons at the amp and never break the adapter while it's on?

 

[agedhorse]

I am guessing the headphone question is redundant and what you are saying is plug and unplug the amp speakons at the amp and never break the adapter while it's on?

Yes, the adapter where the 1/4" connection is located could short the amp's output when it's unplugged.