Device for switching between preamps??

[Freddie75]

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

[taunton-hobbit]

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............

[Musky]

Would a simple a/b pedal with a Y-cable to the power amp not do the job?

[zero9]

Look at the Morley range of pedals. There will be one which will do what you want.

[discreet]

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

[icastle]

[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.

[Freddie75]

Great, thanks for the input guys much appreciated.

Thanks
Freddie

[disssa]

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:

[Freddie75]

wow, this is really helpful - thanks very much :-)

Freddie

[Passinwind]

[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.