Two Basses into one amp

[beastie]

Hi all I have a delima 

i have a Double Bass and a electric bass that I want to run into one input on my amp .the idea is so I can have a floor pedal that gives my two separate lines with both guitars plugged in so when playing live I can swoop the instruments over inbertween songs without having to adjust the front of house pa or amp no pre amps or preferred 

gary

[James Nada]

One of these would do it

Fender ABY Pedal Switch Between Two Amps or Guitars 023-4506-000 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HQXUH5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_USZwAbXNJ0RPR

There are cheaper ones out there too.  A friend if mine uses one of these to switch between guitar and pedal steel into one amp.

 

[jrixn1]

I found that with a passive switch (such as the above Fender ABY pedal) that it would sometimes make a 'pop' sound when switching instruments.  I don't (fully) know the technical reasons, or perhaps I was doing something wrong.

I've had more success with a Boss LS-2 which is buffered (and so requires a power supply).  Switching is completely silent.  Also, it has a volume knob per channel, allowing you to equalize the volumes of the two basses if they have different underlying output levels.

I suppose the disadvantages are that it costs a bit more, and some people might argue that a buffered pedal can alter the tone.

[basshead56]

I use a custom built AB-Y switch (about 20 quid)

I run two line 6 g30 wireless units into it  A - my upright/ B - my bass gat, these then run to TC tuner, DOD compressor and then my preamp - a Tech 21 VT Bass Deluxe with 3 channels saved for various Upright sounds and 3 for my bass gat. Two taps and I've swapped instruments and EQs between songs.

I also use an EHX silencer in the loop to kill pickup hum. 

 

All fits on a Pedaltrain junior. Lovely jubbly

 

A boss LS 2 would also be a good option

[beastie]

Thanks everyone know you got me thinking 

[TheGreek]

I've got a couple of these:

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Qtx-170-204-High-4-x-6-3mm-Jack-Inputs-Mini-Line-Level-Instrument-Mixers-Blk/132279600967?epid=9003613485&hash=item1ecc7a8747:g:WF8AAOSwLKpZfzrZ

Means that you can plug in a drum machine a bass and two other instruments into the same amp. Maplins make one for about £20.

There's one here for £7.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/mini-4-channel-mixer-mixing-desk/122911036506?hash=item1c9e11945a:g:ZasAAOSwZrhaWRQs

[casapete]

On 14/01/2018 at 11:14, James Nada said:

One of these would do it

Fender ABY Pedal Switch Between Two Amps or Guitars 023-4506-000 https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00HQXUH5W/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_apa_USZwAbXNJ0RPR

There are cheaper ones out there too.  A friend if mine uses one of these to switch between guitar and pedal steel into one amp.

 

I use the Fender ABY, and it’s great. Doesn’t make any noise when switching between two basses either.

For around £25 it’s a no brainer  IMO.

[Steve Browning]

I use a Lehle 3at1 SGos switcher. The beauty of it is can handle up to 3 instruments with different outputs. I use mine to switch between a passive and active basses.

Not the cheapest solution but silent and built to last.

[sifi2112]

My (fs) Little Lehle will switch between the two & is isolated & doesn’t require power .. shameless plug 

Edited January 16, 2018 by sifi2112

[Steve Browning]

1 hour ago, sifi2112 said:

My (fs) Little Lehle will switch between the two & is isolated & doesn’t require power .. shameless plug 

Yup, that would do it nicely. Really well built little bits of kit.

[jimbobothy]

I use a Radial bigshot i/o instrument selector (passive) and I also have a Radial Tonebone Bassbone (active with EQ and DI) for that purpose. Both great quality, the passive one is a lot cheaper mind you!

Edited January 20, 2018 by jimbobothy

[beastie]

Thanks for that because they are two different instruments need to be able to separately adjust output volumes 

[basshead56]

On 1/22/2018 at 05:43, beastie said:

Thanks for that because they are two different instruments need to be able to separately adjust output volumes 

This could be the way to go. Just missed out on one...

http://www.morleypedals.com/twin-mix-mixer-combiner/

Edited February 19, 2018 by basshead56