Kevin Dean Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 Some years ago , while Helping do a PA for The Stranglers , I noticed that JJs rig had a Standard Ashdown ABM powering a 1 x15 & the DI went into a jj graphic head that powered a 4x10 allowing different tone shaping & volume settings for each cab . Does anyone else do this sort of thing ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 12, 2017 Share Posted February 12, 2017 My flippant answer would be anyone who had roadies. In real terms I`ve not seen anyone do this, but then aside from big bands with big stages I think it would possibly be overkill, and I mean more for the amount of gear required than the sound obtained. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 (edited) I've seen loads of small bands where the bassist bi-amps/multi amps. I've done it for a few gigs. Bass -> Bass Big Muff -[dry out]-> vesta fire DST p ->JJ500 -> 4x8 and 1x15 BBM-[effect out]-> Zoom B3 -> Peavey head-> 4x10 If your sound/band needs it, then that's what you use. Edited February 13, 2017 by bartelby Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 [quote name='Lozz196' timestamp='1486914781' post='3235472'] My flippant answer would be anyone who had roadies. In real terms I`ve not seen anyone do this, but then aside from big bands with big stages I think it would possibly be overkill, and I mean more for the amount of gear required than the sound obtained. [/quote] My main rig has always done it - albeit starting with 2 amp heads and 2 cabs with different FX per rig. And sometimes with 2 outputs from the bass too. It was 2 amp heads, then it was 2 preamps and 1 stereo power amp, then it was 2 preamps that could split the signal each, so 4 preamp signals mixed into two pairs and then a stereo power amp. Now I can do all that in my Line 6 Helix - actually to the point of having two 1/4 output feeding bass cabs with different EQs and FX, but also have two XLR with different EQ going to the PA with different IRs on it. I like to remind guitarists that you build upwards from the basement! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheddatom Posted February 13, 2017 Share Posted February 13, 2017 i used to use a guitar combo on top of a bass combo. It was awesome!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin Dean Posted February 13, 2017 Author Share Posted February 13, 2017 I sometimes put one of my PA subs under one of my cabs so I can feel the kick of the bass drum mixed with my low end . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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