Topic: Can I....
plug a bass guitar into an electric guitar amp without doing any damage??? I have no clue.....
Re: Can I....
From what I've read on other forums you can, but ONLY AT VERY LOW VOLUME. Otherwise it damages the speaker and/or the amp itself.
Re: Can I....
I have an old Haynes amp (real old) that my bass player used for smaller gigs. It worked great for him and no damage was done this old work-horse amp. Keep in mind though amps today aren't built like they were back in the day. The lows don't thump like they should with a guitar amp. If a drummer is involved the guitar amp for a bass guitar probably won't be loud enough. But if it's just a few guitars and the venue isn't too big, the guitar amp will do until you're united with a 'real' bass amp.
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Re: Can I....
Agreed SouthPaw ... guitar amps and bass amps are made seperate for a reason ... most guitar amps cant handle a deep heavy bass tone unless they're turned down really low ... getting a seperate bass amp will be better for you Linusguitar
Electric: Gibson Les Paul Studio, Schecter Omen 6, PRS SE Custom
Acoustic: Fender Talman, Yamaha
Amp: Fender Super Champ XD/Line6 Spider III 75
Acoustic: Fender Talman, Yamaha
Amp: Fender Super Champ XD/Line6 Spider III 75
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Agreed! I've played a bass thru a Peavey Bandit at lower volumes without any problems, but now have a Fender Bass amp. I was told that at high volume damage would occur...
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