Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

[marty_the_westie]

I would like to buy a bass and start learning to play that along with the guitar. Right now I have a 65w Fender cyber deluxe. If I only plan on keeping at bedroom / practice volumes, can I use that untill I can afford an actual bass amp?

 

[Tom M]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

At real low volumes, yes. I do it with my Marshall on occasion when I'm too lazy to get my bass amp out. But I wouldn't put the volume past about 1. Guitar speakers don't like bass frequencies.

 

[TwilightOdyssey]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

If played really low, you may get away with it, but it is most definitely not recommended. Just get a cheap practice amp.

 

[Norman_T]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

You should be alright at mid to low volumes - just don't start pushing the tone controls too high, particularly the bass. As the amp is s/s it you might be suprised what a nice tone you get out of it.

 

[The Owl]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

I ditto everything said here, guitar speakers won't hold up very well to that kind of punishment for long. You're far better off to get a relatively inexpensive bass practice amp (like a Behringer or Yorkville). It'll save you a lot of headaches.

 

[jeremy]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

ike the others said, keep it low witht he bass down and youll probabyl be ok. the electronics will probably hold up to a little loud playing but the speaker might not.

 

[Byakhee00]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

back when i had my '73 superlead, i played it through my mesa boogie desiel 4x10, and it sounded pretty damn good, very organic... kinda sounded like a cross between an old SVT and a GK. wouldn't try it with a guitar cab though.

 

[Cowboy Dan!?]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

right now im running my bass thru a fender ultra chorus guitar amp. it sound ok but the thing is when i crank it up to like 4 and a half(bout the right volume for full band practice) it buzzes a little and the amp itself sounds really rickedy. i think its because of all the bass making it vibrate and its on wheels so i dunno. ill be getting my ampeg soon its just a matter of getting my dad to put it on his credit card after he cashes my 1000 bucks

 

[drew_half_empty]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

if you need a cheap setup, i'd reccomend a behringer bx1200, 120 watts for like $250

and if you get an ibanez phat hed bass OD pedal, and set it on distortion, with the drive on about 1/4, it sounds really tubish. Of course you can still hear a little drive in it, but oh well

 

[StratTom]

Re: Can you play a bass thru a guitar amp???

I've done this a couple times with my peavey studio pro. If you keep the volume low you should not have a problem.