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ColeW
03-13-2004, 07:40 PM
I know that playing a bass through a guitar amp is bad stuff.

But I had a strange idea that makes sense to me, but will probably just make my guitar amp pop.

The bassist who just joined my band has a 12 watt bass amp which also has a headphone out jack. My 40 watt guitar amp has a cd in jack. Could I connect the headpone and cd in jacks so that the bass plays through the bass amp to create the bassy sound, and then is played through the guitar amp as if it were a cd?

The sound would probably get muddy, but it'd be a quick fix until she can get a good enough bass combo. When it's on clean I can hear the 40 watt amp through the drums, so it's not like theres no point in doing this.

Storm
03-14-2004, 07:11 AM
Have you tried it yet to see(hear) what it sounds like?

Ciao ...

ColeW
03-14-2004, 04:45 PM
Originally posted by Storm
Have you tried it yet to see(hear) what it sounds like?

Ciao ...

No, but i'd like to know if this is bad for the guitar amp or not before I try.

Storm
03-15-2004, 12:47 AM
Yeah, that is probably a wise move on your behalf.

Ciao ...

BassTallica
03-16-2004, 07:50 PM
man i dont even think that woudl be good for anyone... even satan would hide in a corner after hearing that idea
I WOULD TRY IT!!!

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dyim417
03-19-2004, 11:28 PM
if you try this, listen to the amp very carefully while the bass is playing. at the first sign of distortion, i would stop. you're running the risk of blowing the speaker(s) in the guitar amp.

guitardeam0n
03-20-2004, 11:50 AM
Originally posted by dyim417
if you try this, listen to the amp very carefully while the bass is playing. at the first sign of distortion, i would stop. you're running the risk of blowing the speaker(s) in the guitar amp.

There is a very simple solution to this. Get your bassist to get some money to buy a new amp. Problem solved.:cool:

Storm
03-21-2004, 01:07 AM
I see that 'guitardeamOn' is keep a watchful eye on us here ;)

Ciao ...

guitardeam0n
03-21-2004, 01:46 AM
Originally posted by Storm
I see that 'guitardeamOn' is keep a watchful eye on us here ;)

Ciao ...

Yes i can see everything!<evil laugh> MUAHAHAH

BassTallica
03-22-2004, 12:04 AM
what is that eye from?? i want to say WCIII

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