Can preamps be used on a combo?

[Metalplayer96]

Im buying a peavy Tmp-1 A tube preamp. can i use it w/ my marshall
combo?

 

[aleclee]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

Is cross-posting poor etiquette?

 

[Metalplayer96]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

come on man i just need some help

 

[brisk]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

guitar amp = preamp + power amp + speaker

so your marshall combo has preamp + power amp + speaker. so your marshall doesn't need another preamp but there is no reason why you can't use two preamp in series.

if your marshall combo head has a FX loop, connect the Peavey preamp to the RETURN of the FX loop, not to the guitar input of Marshall combo. In that way, you can bypass the preamp of marshall.

Cheers

 

[Metalplayer96]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

thanks for the help its highly appreciated. im new in this area and im unsure that its safe for my amp. My marshall does have an fx loop. Its a 50watt amp and im not sure if this is to important but the pre has a 80hz low-cut switch, should i worry about this and what importance does it play?

 

[Scott_F]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

I would do two things if I were you...

#1. Email Marshall and see what they say. I'd not mess with it if I really liked my amp. Might blow it up.

#2. Please cease and desist from posting the same question in 4 different sections of the board. It is not only bad manners, it sucks much needed bandwidth for no reason.

Thanks,

The Management

 

[Ken]

Re: Can preamps be used on a combo?

An 80hz low-cut switch is in the EQ section. Or at least it should be.