Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
http://tone-jam.com/loop.html
I have one (A/B-Y) and it works great. All Switchcraft switches and jacks. Point-to-point wiring. It's a passive box, but it has a battery/power input jack to run the lights. The lights are on a completly separate circuit from the audio.
And the box can double as a hammer, it's that heavy.
http://tone-jam.com/loop.html
I have one (A/B-Y) and it works great. All Switchcraft switches and jacks. Point-to-point wiring. It's a passive box, but it has a battery/power input jack to run the lights. The lights are on a completly separate circuit from the audio.
And the box can double as a hammer, it's that heavy.
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Lewguitar
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Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
How about a stereo effects paedal and just using it to split your signal to two amps? You could use a Boss Stereo DD or Reverb for example. Or a stereo Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus. I also use a Kendrick A/B/C box sometimes...works beautifully. Lew
How about a stereo effects paedal and just using it to split your signal to two amps? You could use a Boss Stereo DD or Reverb for example. Or a stereo Danelectro Cool Cat Chorus. I also use a Kendrick A/B/C box sometimes...works beautifully. Lew
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
The best one around is the Lehle (I think that's the spelling).
However, the new ToneBone switcher is supposedly phenomenal. It is top quality, but also includes some extra options (just saw a review in a mag, but it looked like "the" one to get). Unfortunately, they are all very expensive, and I wish you could say you get what you pay for, but all you're getting is a box that allows amp switching with no hum and very few nooks and crannies.
The best one around is the Lehle (I think that's the spelling).
However, the new ToneBone switcher is supposedly phenomenal. It is top quality, but also includes some extra options (just saw a review in a mag, but it looked like "the" one to get). Unfortunately, they are all very expensive, and I wish you could say you get what you pay for, but all you're getting is a box that allows amp switching with no hum and very few nooks and crannies.
Burkwieser
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some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Before you go dropping big $$$$ on top of the line, why don't you test drive a cheap A/B-Y (like a Morley or a Whirlwind) from the music shop and see if you get hum?
If it works fine, it could save you a small bundle. If it doesn't, go get the expensive one.
I'm using one of those Tone-Jam A/B-Y boxes above to connect 13 effects into two amps and I have zero hum problems.
Different amps are wired differently, and gound-loops through the input jack seems to be the exception, rather than the rule. Otherwise, no one would use the simple A/B-Y boxes.
HolyDirt said:
Before you go dropping big $$$$ on top of the line, why don't you test drive a cheap A/B-Y (like a Morley or a Whirlwind) from the music shop and see if you get hum?
If it works fine, it could save you a small bundle. If it doesn't, go get the expensive one.
I'm using one of those Tone-Jam A/B-Y boxes above to connect 13 effects into two amps and I have zero hum problems.
Different amps are wired differently, and gound-loops through the input jack seems to be the exception, rather than the rule. Otherwise, no one would use the simple A/B-Y boxes.
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54stratlover
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Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Ernie ball Stereo Pan pedals work alright for the Job. I am using that right now. you can mix the two, or pan from one amp to the other. Otherwise I would check out a framptone amp a/b/y.
Ernie ball Stereo Pan pedals work alright for the Job. I am using that right now. you can mix the two, or pan from one amp to the other. Otherwise I would check out a framptone amp a/b/y.
Burkwieser
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Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
True!
You could always have Anologman make one. Then you'll get just what you need. I heard he does a real good job too.
screamingdaisy said:
True!
You could always have Anologman make one. Then you'll get just what you need. I heard he does a real good job too.
Duncan
New member
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Try this out. Looks very good and reasonable price. I've ordered an AB and will get a stereo box to do a piezo and magnetic split...
http://www.startouchpedals.com/
Try this out. Looks very good and reasonable price. I've ordered an AB and will get a stereo box to do a piezo and magnetic split...
http://www.startouchpedals.com/
some_dude
Raging BB Gunologist
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Yes, you want shielded.
However, it might help to eliminate the hum if you disconnect the sheild at one end, so it's only grounded to one piece of equipment vice two. I don't know if that'll work in this situation, but I know it helps with eliminating ground-loop problems inside of a rack.
PUCKBOY99 said:
Yes, you want shielded.
However, it might help to eliminate the hum if you disconnect the sheild at one end, so it's only grounded to one piece of equipment vice two. I don't know if that'll work in this situation, but I know it helps with eliminating ground-loop problems inside of a rack.
PUCKBOY99
Irish Flagologist
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Alright Sir!!!
Mr Burkweiser is hooking me up with his GCX switcher unit, so hopefully all problems will be solved. But I still have a Morley A/B/Y box that I might wanna use sometime....or atleast be confident that there isn't a problem with it in case I wanna trade or sell it down the road.
Oh....and I was using shielded.....Thanks!
Alright Sir!!!
Mr Burkweiser is hooking me up with his GCX switcher unit, so hopefully all problems will be solved. But I still have a Morley A/B/Y box that I might wanna use sometime....or atleast be confident that there isn't a problem with it in case I wanna trade or sell it down the road.
Oh....and I was using shielded.....Thanks!
Burkwieser
New member
Re: Recommend me an A/B/Y Amp Switch
Yep! That is the best way to do it, but it is a little pricey.
PUCKBOY99 said:Alright Sir!!!
Mr Burkweiser is hooking me up with his GCX switcher unit, so hopefully all problems will be solved. But I still have a Morley A/B/Y box that I might wanna use sometime....or atleast be confident that there isn't a problem with it in case I wanna trade or sell it down the road.
Oh....and I was using shielded.....Thanks!
Yep! That is the best way to do it, but it is a little pricey.
