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Topic: question on running 2 nv 400 amps ... |
Roger Russell
From:
Jane Lew ,Wv
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Posted 10 Sep 2013 11:17 am |
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| I have the 2 amps currently hooked together from the input in and out in the back of amps and using the loop in the front for my lexicon effects,i have control with one amp for tone..not sure if this is the best possible way..to get the fatter tone..anyone have a better method,,thanks |
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Lane Gray
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Topeka, KS
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Posted 10 Sep 2013 1:52 pm
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I can think of a couple ways you might mean that. How do you have your signal chain set?
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2 pedal steels, a lapStrat, and an 8-string Dobro (and 3 ukes)
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Larry Bressington
From:
Nebraska
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 6:50 pm
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I never liked using the effects loops myself, but some do..Here's how i would do it;
Steel to pedal...Pedal to lexicon... Lexicon to amp 1 input [standard input front jack]...Input 2 of amp 1 to input 1 of amp 2
Only you will benefit from it audibly on stage...Mic'ed it won't matter and lots of guys only mic one amp and have 2nd for their own pleasures...
There are exceptions when running 2 mic/channels and expanding on it with reinforced sound systems etc and or ping/pong delays stereo etc etc.
*It sounds like you are already doing it, but i thought i'd mention it.
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Keith Currie
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Shellbrook, Saskatchewan, Canada
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Posted 14 Sep 2013 7:43 pm
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| I find I like to use the same hook up as Larry for the two amps , but I like my volume pedal in the loop jacks. |
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Roger Russell
From:
Jane Lew ,Wv
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 5:34 am amps
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thanks fro ur input guys..i think I will continue what I have for now and maybe later go to a larger cab amp
roger russell |
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Richard Sinkler
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aka: Rusty Strings -- Missoula, Montana
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 5:44 am
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I used to do a double amp setup, but I went from my guitar to a switch box (because I also played keyboards and wanted to use the same amps for all), the switchbox went to volume pedal (could use the vol ped for keys too), to a rackmount effects unit, the both outs from the effects to both amps. I used a Nashville 400 and a Peavey Studio Pro 50 with a JBL. This combo worked great. I could run a little heavy on the bass on the 400 and the Studio Pro was naturally a little more trebly. It was a great sound.
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Carter D10 8p/8k, Dekley S10 3p/4k C6 setup,Regal RD40 Dobro, Recording King Professional Dobro, NV400, NV112,Ibanez Gio guitar, Epiphone SG Special (open D slide guitar) . Playing for 55 years and still counting. |
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Dave Grafe
From:
Hudson River Valley NY
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Posted 16 Sep 2013 10:50 am
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Optimally with a stereo effects chain one would drive each amp with the left and right outputs respectively. How to hook it up depends on how you wish to control the rig and what amps you are using. To wit:
To use one amp's preamp and controls as a master controller and another, similar amp as a stereo slave, and IF these matching amps have effects loops, you could hook it up thusly -
P/U > VP > AMP 1 INPUT >> Amp 1 PRE OUT (FX Send) > (Alternate VP placement) > FX Chain (reverb last) >> FX LEFT OUT > AMP 1 Power Amp IN (FX RTN) AND FX RIGHT OUT > AMP 2 Power Amp IN (FX RTN)
Be certain that you return the effects chain to each amp's effects return, if you return the right side to the preamp input of the second amp things will go haywire muy pronto!
To use each amp's controls discretely in stereo, i.e. separate tone controls, volumes, etc. for each "side", it would work like this -
P/U > VP > FX Chain (reverb last) >> FX LEFT OUT > AMP 1 Instrument IN AND FX RIGHT OUT > AMP 2 Instrument IN
In the absence of effects loops this is the only option, but either way some attention must be paid to impedance and level matching between the effects unit(s) and the amp inputs to avoid noise and/or distortion.
I remember Tom Brumley feeding his effects outputs to a matched pair of big Peavey amps, tilted back in a "V" behind him so he could hear himself real good in stereo...  |
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chris ivey
From:
california (deceased)
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Posted 26 Sep 2013 3:55 pm
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it's easiest to have a volume pedal with two outs golng to each amp. lift the ground on one amp.
you can patch effects to one amp or both. |
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