lockpicker1969 Posted March 29, 2012 Share Posted March 29, 2012 Hi I have been reading a few posts on ampflication and I hear a few people using guitar amps for their db. Having just skinned myself buying my first db I was hoping (when I get a pup) to use my trace Elliot 100w combo that I use for my eb. I also have a 65w fender 112 deluxe that I use for my guitar could this be used also? Richard Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I've had good results amplifying my EUB and double bass through Trace Elliot amps, so it may well work for you. (checks to see that it isn't April 1st yet before going to next question...) I've never tried a guitar amp for double bass so can't help you there. On the whole, bass guitars and keyboards don't sound good through them, so my intuiton is that it won't be good, but I'll remain open minded on the subject 'til proven otherwise :-) Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TPJ Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I would think that the speakers in guitar amps will go pop with bass, they just aren't designed to handle bass. Maybe at very low volume it would work but gigging levels may just ruin the speakers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockpicker1969 Posted March 30, 2012 Author Share Posted March 30, 2012 [color="#000000"][font="Calibri"][size="3"]Lol its nearly 1[/size][sup][size="2"]st[/size][/sup][size="3"] April. [/size][/font][/color] [size="3"][color="#000000"][font="Calibri"]Am i right in thinking that my friends acoustic amp that he uses for his acoustic guitar would be a good choice amp for db? In other words are all acoustic amps suitable. [/font][/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#000000"][font="Calibri"]I did use my trace for a short while when i had my mag pup on . cant say i liked turning it past halfway and i wasn’t happy with the sound either. From reading other members posts i get the feeling i am going to have a job amping my db up. Unless i spend a small fortune .[/font][/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#000000"][font="Calibri"]Tom off to get hurley pup from po.hopefully will get it fitted this afti and report back on sound ect soon.[/font][/color][/size] [size="3"][color="#000000"][font="Calibri"]Richard [/font][/color][/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endorka Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 I tried a specialised acoustic amp once with my double bass and it sounded really good - really nice arco tone too. Can't remember the brand or model, but it was a guitarist who had one. Small black thing with a downward firing speaker. I wouldn't necessarily conclude that all acoustic amps were good from this though, certainly not without trying one first, preferably in a gig situation. Assuming you have the input gain on your amp balanced optimally so that you're getting the strongest signal through the preamp without clipping, in my experience it is unlikely you'll ever be able to get the master volume past halfway and still get a good sound, especially when amping double bass. Most amps won't even get this far without the sound gnashing up. A 100W combo by itself should work for a moderate volume jazz, folk, or acoustic type gig. Anything louder than this and you'll really be wanting PA support. Jennifer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fatback Posted March 30, 2012 Share Posted March 30, 2012 (edited) My db with piezzo sounded ok through my old Trace BLX-80, but only if I used a preamp. The thought of humping around a Trace AND a db makes my back ache, though. Edited March 30, 2012 by fatback Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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