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Two amps into one cab? possible?

harrisonmerwinharrisonmerwin Posts: 766
edited January 2006 in Musicians and Gearheads
Hey,

I am getting a JCM head, and i have aline 6 flextone III, just wondering if plugging to heads into one cab is even an option. Obviously the cab would have to have stereo inputs, and the heads woudl have to have the right resistance. But can this be done???

harrison
2005.09.04
2005.09.05

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  • sustainediasustainedia Posts: 112
    use an ab/y switch

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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    i don't believe a standard A/B switch can be used due to impedance requirements. you're risking the amp that is "off" because it's not seeing the right impedance.

    actual amp head switchers are available but more expensive.

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  • exhaustedexhausted Posts: 6,638
    oh, upon reading the original post again, if it's got stereo inputs it's perfectly fine. no switcher required. one amp gets the left side and the other gets the right. assuming the impedances are kosher.
  • All Those YesterdaysAll Those Yesterdays Posts: 2,723
    Tube heads always need a load on them (need to be plugged into a cabinet when on). Go on ebay and get yourself another cost effective cabinet.
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  • Pacomc79Pacomc79 Posts: 9,404
    exhausted wrote:
    oh, upon reading the original post again, if it's got stereo inputs it's perfectly fine. no switcher required. one amp gets the left side and the other gets the right. assuming the impedances are kosher.


    That's it, as long as the impedences are kosher you are essentially just splitting the stereo cab, for recording you could mike up each side depending on what you do with it. It might make for some nice layering. Make sure you don't overload the capacity of the speakers in the cabinet, that's all.
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  • enharmonicenharmonic Posts: 1,917
    You can do it with a Bradshaw system.

    http://www.customaudioelectronics.com/

    It might cost more than your Line 6 head though.

    Another thought...and this is super cheap compared to the CAAE option. wire your cab for 2 inputs...basically, your JCm would go into 2 12's, and the Lin 6 would go into the other 2. Provided the pseakers can handle the power, you're in business. You could ten use an ABY box. When the sound guy/girl sets up for your rig, he/she will need to place 2 mics...1 for your JCM speakers, and the other for the Line 6
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