Looking for a not-quite-ABY switcher

[negativefx]

Rather than switching a single bass between two amps, I'm looking to toggle between two basses into a single amp. I do not need to run both basses at the same time. Are there any cheap solutions out there to do this? Any schematics? Everything I'm finding is for 1 bass 2 amps rather than 2 bass 1 amp. Can I just build a passive ABY and use it backwards?

Or am I missing the point... is there an easier solution than a pedal? I would rather NOT have to swap my instrument cable to switch and my amp does not have two inputs.

 

[Crater]

I used one of these years ago for the same purpose, except I was playing guitar and organ...it works great.

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DOD brand A/B switchbox.

 

[bongomania]

You can use any passive AB switch and just turn it around. If you want to go a bit fancier, Radial and Lehle make some really nice switchers with features like buffering, indicator LEDs, level controls, silent switches, etc.

 

[negativefx]

Thanks Crater, I may check that one out.

If you want to go a bit fancier, Radial and Lehle make some really nice switchers with features like buffering, indicator LEDs, level controls, silent switches, etc.

Do I need a buffer and leveling for this type of setup? My understanding is those features are only needed if you need A and B active at the same time.

 

[Crater]

Thanks Crater, I may check that one out.



Do I need a buffer and leveling for this type of setup? My understanding is those features are only needed if you need A and B active at the same time.

No, you don't, unless for some reason you're using really long instrument cords (20+ feet) to connect to your amp. Even then, only if you're using a passive (as in not active) bass.

It would be simple to build one too, just an enclosure, three quarter-inch mono jacks, and a DPDT footswitch.

 

[MCS4]

I used a standard passive ABY box for that purpose for years. At this point I find it easier to kick on the tuner/mute and swap the cable over to a new bass (one less cable to worry about onstage), but YMMV.

 

[negativefx]

OK thanks guys

 

[shuu]

Radial BigShot i/o

http://www.tonebone.com/re-bigshot-io.htm

 

[DirtyDuke]

Radial BigShot i/o

http://www.tonebone.com/re-bigshot-io.htm

I use the Radial Bigshot IO, as well. Works great for active and passive basses too