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I'm trying to work out the details of a new set up I'm thinking of and need some help. To summarize, I want a two amp setup that feeds one set of speakers in separate cabs.
I want to run one guitar signal into a splitter box that will always be set to feed two output signals, each continuously going into an 8 ohm amp. I do not need to switch between amps separately, and I'd like the smallest size possible but quality is more important.
I then want the amp speaker outputs to feed a two head amp switcher, so that I can use a foot switch to toggle between the amps, on the output side.
From there I want the one output from the amp switcher to feed a hot plate, so that I can attenuate when needed. The hot plate output would then feed the two 8 ohm speakers in separate cabs.
Here are my questions:
1. I have a THD 8 ohm hot plate. It's directions say it's two speaker outputs are in parallel and that an 8 ohm hot plate requires 2 16 ohm speakers (or more specificlly, 2 16 ohm cabs). Ouch, because I recently bought two 8 ohm swamp thangs (and love them). What options do I have with 8 ohm speakers? Can I run one speaker output and set the cabs up in parallel? If so, how do I that? A 4 ohm hot plate can run them, but only one of my amps has a 4 ohm output option and I assume a 4 ohm hot plate requires 4 ohm amp outputs. I'd really like to avoid having to sell/replace the speakers if at all possible.
2. What guitar signal splitter do you recommend? I'm currently eyeing the Lehle P-Split 2. Looks high quality and fits the size and no-foot switch requirements.
http://www.lehle.com/products/P-Spli...try=dk&lang=en
3. What two head amp switcher do you recommend? I'm currently eyeing the Weber with a footswitch.
https://taweber.powweb.com/store/2head.htm
4. Anything I may have missed or better solutions for what I'm trying to end up with?
Note that I went with two separate cabs because I'm using large 1x12 cabs, I want to keep the weight down, and I want the bottom cab to be closed back and the top cab to be open back.
I had originally thought I'd just get two more identically configured cabs, line each set up beside each other, and use a voodoo lab amp selector for the guitar signal. Doing that would allow running both amps/both outputs, I guess for stereo, which would be cool, but it's not a requirement and it's a more expensive setup with moving expense on my body.
Thanks a bunch fellas.
I want to run one guitar signal into a splitter box that will always be set to feed two output signals, each continuously going into an 8 ohm amp. I do not need to switch between amps separately, and I'd like the smallest size possible but quality is more important.
I then want the amp speaker outputs to feed a two head amp switcher, so that I can use a foot switch to toggle between the amps, on the output side.
From there I want the one output from the amp switcher to feed a hot plate, so that I can attenuate when needed. The hot plate output would then feed the two 8 ohm speakers in separate cabs.
Here are my questions:
1. I have a THD 8 ohm hot plate. It's directions say it's two speaker outputs are in parallel and that an 8 ohm hot plate requires 2 16 ohm speakers (or more specificlly, 2 16 ohm cabs). Ouch, because I recently bought two 8 ohm swamp thangs (and love them). What options do I have with 8 ohm speakers? Can I run one speaker output and set the cabs up in parallel? If so, how do I that? A 4 ohm hot plate can run them, but only one of my amps has a 4 ohm output option and I assume a 4 ohm hot plate requires 4 ohm amp outputs. I'd really like to avoid having to sell/replace the speakers if at all possible.
2. What guitar signal splitter do you recommend? I'm currently eyeing the Lehle P-Split 2. Looks high quality and fits the size and no-foot switch requirements.
http://www.lehle.com/products/P-Spli...try=dk&lang=en
3. What two head amp switcher do you recommend? I'm currently eyeing the Weber with a footswitch.
https://taweber.powweb.com/store/2head.htm
4. Anything I may have missed or better solutions for what I'm trying to end up with?
Note that I went with two separate cabs because I'm using large 1x12 cabs, I want to keep the weight down, and I want the bottom cab to be closed back and the top cab to be open back.
I had originally thought I'd just get two more identically configured cabs, line each set up beside each other, and use a voodoo lab amp selector for the guitar signal. Doing that would allow running both amps/both outputs, I guess for stereo, which would be cool, but it's not a requirement and it's a more expensive setup with moving expense on my body.
Thanks a bunch fellas.
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