Freddie75 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Hi guys, Basically I am looking to use a genz benz streamliner as a power amp and 2 different preamps for live usage. I currently have the trace v-type and am on the lookout for an ampeg svp cl. I am after a rack device which will enable me to switch between preamps for different songs etc. Worse case a pedal will do. Anyone have experience of doing this and if so, firstly how would I connect 2 preamps to the poweramp which has one preamp in/out?? Or will the device have this? Any recommendations??? Many thanks Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
taunton-hobbit Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 You need a tech (which I'm not), but thinking out loud, both preamps would need to be powered up all the time and output wired into the 'switch' - you need separate channels,,,,,,,,,if there is such a thing, a pedal with a 'break-make-break' type action sounds possible, but both preamps would have to be preset for the same gain signal to the main amp. Personally I'd use a multi-wafer rotary with capacitor buffers, clunky but safer, in my opinion) - over to the technical department............ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musky Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Would a simple a/b pedal with a Y-cable to the power amp not do the job? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zero9 Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 Look at the Morley range of pedals. There will be one which will do what you want. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
discreet Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 (edited) Can't help but think that a one or two choice preamp pedals would be a lot easier all round. Edited December 21, 2014 by discreet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
icastle Posted December 21, 2014 Share Posted December 21, 2014 [quote name='Musky' timestamp='1419185921' post='2637374'] Would a simple a/b pedal with a Y-cable to the power amp not do the job? [/quote] I see absolutely no reason why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie75 Posted December 21, 2014 Author Share Posted December 21, 2014 Great, thanks for the input guys much appreciated. Thanks Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
disssa Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 All you need is a Boss LS-2: [url="http://www.musiker-board.de/threads/zubeh%C3%B6r-boss-ls-2-line-selector.507884/"]Klick[/url] You have to wire it like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Freddie75 Posted December 26, 2014 Author Share Posted December 26, 2014 wow, this is really helpful - thanks very much :-) Freddie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Passinwind Posted December 26, 2014 Share Posted December 26, 2014 [quote name='Freddie75' timestamp='1419182781' post='2637338'] Basically I am looking to use a genz benz streamliner as a power amp and 2 different preamps for live usage. I currently have the trace v-type and am on the lookout for an ampeg svp cl. I am after a rack device which will enable me to switch between preamps for different songs etc. Worse case a pedal will do. Any recommendations??? [/quote] Radial or Lehle. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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