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Title: Single Input Cab
Post by: MrBump on October 13, 2008, 08:36:25 PM

Hey guys.

If I have a cab with a single jack plug input, and I have 2 amps, what are my options?

Is there some kind of external splitter that I can plug into the back of the cab to take 2 amp inputs?  Or should I mod the cab?

Cheers.

Mark.

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: blue on October 13, 2008, 08:54:30 PM

i think the Radial Headbone will do this. expensive though.

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: HTH AMPS on October 14, 2008, 01:24:08 AM

Mod the cab is my vote - I assume it's a 4x12 with V30s meaning each pair can handle 120w.  Wire each pair to a seperate output jack then you can use two amps into a single cab.

I used to do this with a custom 2x12 that SJB Audio built for me, it had a pair of Classic Lead 80s.  I used a 50w Silver Jubilee head and a Fender Tonemaster head together into that cab - was probably the best tone I've ever had (then I got bored and sold the lot at a massive loss).

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: MrBump on October 14, 2008, 06:29:38 AM

Thanks, guys.

It's a 2x12.  What I actually need is just 2 linked input jacks that allow me to have 2 amps plugged in at the same time, because I can't be arsed unplugging them all the time - I won't be using them simultaniously.

Presumbly I can use a Y cable of some sort?

Mark.

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: Spitfire on October 14, 2008, 11:59:36 AM

you have to be carefull with the inpedance.. i would either mod the cab to work so the speakers are seperate aslong as they would have the correct impedance after the modification.  or get another 2x12.

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: Will on October 14, 2008, 12:13:02 PM

I would personally put 2 jacks in.
Is it possible to put a stereo jack in, then use a Y splitter cable for using one side or the other?

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: gwEm on October 14, 2008, 01:22:36 PM

you should be able to use the builtin switch of the jacks and avoid using a y-splitter

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: MrBump on October 14, 2008, 02:05:59 PM

Quote from: gwEm on October 14, 2008, 01:22:36 PM

you should be able to use the builtin switch of the jacks and avoid using a y-splitter

Sorry, don't understand...  What built in switch?

Title: Re: Single Input Cab
Post by: Adam.M on October 14, 2008, 04:16:35 PM

My fear with using some kind of splitter cable is that maybe the output signal from the amp could end up in the amp that isn't turned on and cause some damage?

I'm switching between heads at the moment, and I'm moving both the kettle lead and the speaker cable each time, and I'm the laziest man on earth!

Though, maybe you could get the Rat an Orange 1x12 all on its own...