Dumb question of the day!

[straightblues]

I just started playing bass. I am a long time guitar player. I blew out one of my guitar speakers with my bass the first day I got it. I got the burning smell and it just quit. So that leads me to my question.

Will I damage guitar effects pedals by playing bass through them? I would guess no, but figured I would ask before making another costly mistake.

 

[Mads]

No, pedals will be just fine

 

[Dash Rantic]

Nope, there isn't any way effects would be negatively impacted due to a guitar or a bass being plugged into them. A lot of "guitar" effects will kill the low-end signal and thus might not sound great for bass, but you won't hurt the effects themselves

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[Unrepresented]

Nope, there isn't any way effects would be negatively impacted due to a guitar or a bass being plugged into them. A lot of "guitar" effects will kill the low-end signal and thus might not sound great for bass, but you won't hurt the effects themselves

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+1.

Most bassists simply use whatever effects work for their sonic needs, not just the "bass specific" models.

 

[straightblues]

Thanks buys. I have lots of effects pedals so I will start plugging them in and see what I like. Should be a fun afternoon.

 

[Thomas Kievit]

Thanks buys. I have lots of effects pedals so I will start plugging them in and see what I like. Should be a fun afternoon.

And smokey as well?