Will this adpater do the job ??

[fleabag]

I need a 2 female mono jack in to single mono male jack out adapter, for 2 basses into one amp input and this looked like a candidate, but their  info / blurb is  somewhat confusing.  It simply looks like a dual mono female jack to a single mono male jack to me, but  read what they say...   not cheap either for just an adapter

 

This 1/4 TS male to 2 female splits the instrument's mono output into two identical signals. Note: This 1/4 TS Y splitter adapter cable receives the stereo signal and divides it 1 into 2, converting it into two separate stereo outputs, it cannot combine the two outputs into one input.

 

 

 

 

https://www.amazon.co.uk/XMSJSIY-6-35mm-TS-Gold-Plated-Cable-50cm/dp/B0BWLXSTZ9/ref=sr_1_3?crid=1ADHRXOWEMFR7&keywords=1%2F4"+Male+to+Dual+Mono+1%2F4"+Female+Adapter&qid=1703168894&s=electronics&sprefix=1%2F4+male+to+dual+mono+1%2F4+female+adapter+%2Celectronics%2C130&sr=1-3

 

 

 

[fleabag]

This is the alternative but these type look flimsy and vulnerable

 

 

 

 

[kodiakblair]

47 minutes ago, fleabag said:

This is the alternative but these type look flimsy and vulnerable

I'd go with them over the other type, mainly due to the female sockets dangling loose; one snag and you'll be unplugged.

 

If you're worried they might break, buy spares. Only 97p each from Kenable 👍

 

https://www.kenable.co.uk/en/audio-/audio-connectors/audio-adapters/3272-635mm-mono-jack-plug-to-twin-635mm-mono-jack-socket-splitter-adapter-003272-5055383432721.html

[ped]

I'd go for an A/B box on the floor so you only have one cable running to the amp?

[fleabag]

37 minutes ago, kodiakblair said:

I'd go with them over the other type, mainly due to the female sockets dangling loose; one snag and you'll be unplugged.

 

If you're worried they might break, buy spares. Only 97p each from Kenable 👍

 

https://www.kenable.co.uk/en/audio-/audio-connectors/audio-adapters/3272-635mm-mono-jack-plug-to-twin-635mm-mono-jack-socket-splitter-adapter-003272-5055383432721.html

 

I looked at those Kenable types on Amazon and a couple of people said they had connectiopn issues but you never know if they themselves bu$$ered it up.

So maybe it's the answer

[fleabag]

25 minutes ago, ped said:

I'd go for an A/B box on the floor so you only have one cable running to the amp?

 

I should have said i run into a tiny pedal board first, which is just a Wah and a Chorus.  There would still only be the single output cable to the amp

 

Funny you mention A/B boxes as i have 2  ( for some odd reason ) of the Behringer  AB100's  but its another damn pedal to take and another power supply.

I dont need a power bank because i only have 2 pedals, so i'd have to buy another 9v mains for it, and there's no room on the board for another pedal.

 

Tricky sitch, really.  I'm preferring the first one TBH,  as long as it's  2 mono in and 1 mono out, but their description doesnt read that way.  I find the description very odd

[ped]

22 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

I should have said i run into a tiny pedal board first, which is just a Wah and a Chorus.  There would still only be the single output cable to the amp

 

Funny you mention A/B boxes as i have 2  ( for some odd reason ) of the Behringer  AB100's  but its another damn pedal to take and another power supply.

I dont need a power bank because i only have 2 pedals, so i'd have to buy another 9v mains for it, and there's no room on the board for another pedal.

 

Tricky sitch, really.  I'm preferring the first one TBH,  as long as it's  2 mono in and 1 mono out, but their description doesnt read that way.  I find the description very odd

Ah I see, yeah makes sense. Some AB pedals don’t need power except for a light so there’s that. 
 

With eBay items like that, often the description is right but the picture is wrong, or vice versa. Maybe someone here could make you a decent one, perhaps with locking jacks?

[fleabag]

Passive A/B box negates the need for yet another PS, but its yet another box , so hmmm... i'm weighing it up.

 

The Ebay item is actually on Amazon, but i hear what you say.  I cant tell whether they messed up the description  ( it's a  Chinese  adaptor )  or not.  Even if not, the descripton is still odd.

 

As i mentioned, it simply looks like 2 mono in 1 mono out, yet they mention stereo but i see nothing that makes that jack / adaptor  stereo.  Surely mono in is mono out ?

[kodiakblair]

2 hours ago, fleabag said:

but you never know if they themselves bu$$ered it up.

Not a betting man but reading negative reviews sometimes makes me wish I was 😄

 

A recent belter was for a 3mm thick granite effect hearth panel, 1 star genius was complaining it wasn't very high 🤣

[Chienmortbb]

I would not use either. The bass that you are not using will be a parallel impedance to the bass you are using. This will affect your tone, and not in a good way.

[fleabag]

That never even crossed my mind.  I was just trying to save time.

 

I'll give the idea up and just manually switch basses.

[fleabag]

Or maybe use the A/B pedal i have  (  Behringer AB 100  ) though its extra baggage and needs power too.

[TheGreek]

I have a micro mixer like this. Should do the job.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166507449067?hash=item26c49e0aeb:g:XuEAAOSwOU1kWPUq&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4GafPZsNe6NfJ313QBhRejMtiIy3CNOee8vifqzBXjkGnCVPoR9pBQBLOGSZ0cJxDV7W4WkiQEzrlKSBHSjXUX4pu5gS2OvB%2FU8BfsmTPR%2BxGyrSt2pJHpwZCgGNep0iPnEF6GU9oxY9Slzb4%2BoKyUyLXTdyCa6zgPjGGkoCckqucdisUhYWl6rBTYB8p%2BeMaYM1fsM%2FRCHrrth%2BJUNCNAhU%2BIDitqTsqenm14GxpKwpmBVwj2rXm9bbQQEbUWoGxTlHt8M5N5M5prlKkx01CPTF0EinE9fk5LWEZuT716A1|tkp%3ABk9SR4ia8eWRYw

 

[fleabag]

Probably a great bit of kit, but if i have to add another box, the AB100  is half that size

[Chienmortbb]

11 hours ago, TheGreek said:

I have a micro mixer like this. Should do the job.

 

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/166507449067?hash=item26c49e0aeb:g:XuEAAOSwOU1kWPUq&amdata=enc%3AAQAIAAAA4GafPZsNe6NfJ313QBhRejMtiIy3CNOee8vifqzBXjkGnCVPoR9pBQBLOGSZ0cJxDV7W4WkiQEzrlKSBHSjXUX4pu5gS2OvB%2FU8BfsmTPR%2BxGyrSt2pJHpwZCgGNep0iPnEF6GU9oxY9Slzb4%2BoKyUyLXTdyCa6zgPjGGkoCckqucdisUhYWl6rBTYB8p%2BeMaYM1fsM%2FRCHrrth%2BJUNCNAhU%2BIDitqTsqenm14GxpKwpmBVwj2rXm9bbQQEbUWoGxTlHt8M5N5M5prlKkx01CPTF0EinE9fk5LWEZuT716A1|tkp%3ABk9SR4ia8eWRYw

 

The input impedance is 600 ohms. Far too low for a bass/guitar although some active basses would be OK with that. 

[tauzero]

A passive A/B box (footswitch inna box, two input jacks, one output) would fit into a 1590A Hammond box.

 

[rushbo]

If you don't mind waiting for a few days, I can recommend this:

https://www.wish.com/product/58aed34a9c0dfe067bc0919a

 

It came from that purveyor of quality electronics; Wish, but it's robust and works well. It's an ABY box and works passively - the power only illuminates the LEDs. With postage and various discount codes, mine cost about £12.

 

 

 

 

[fleabag]

1 hour ago, tauzero said:

A passive A/B box (footswitch inna box, two input jacks, one output) would fit into a 1590A Hammond box.

 

 

 

That would definately be better than an AB box that needs power.  I wonder if  @Chienmortbb  would recommended it ?

[fleabag]

6 minutes ago, rushbo said:

If you don't mind waiting for a few days, I can recommend this:

https://www.wish.com/product/58aed34a9c0dfe067bc0919a

 

It came from that purveyor of quality electronics; Wish, but it's robust and works well. It's an ABY box and works passively - the power only illuminates the LEDs. With postage and various discount codes, mine cost about £12.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Would it work without the power to the LEDs ?   Again,  @Chienmortbb

[rushbo]

Just now, fleabag said:

Would it work without the power to the LEDs ?   Again,  @Chienmortbb

Yep - the LEDS won't work, but it'll do the job.

[ped]

I like these guys for loop switchers/ A/B box type stuff

https://www.swiftpedals.co.uk/loopers.html

 

They work without power and don't 'pop' when operated

[fleabag]

9 minutes ago, rushbo said:

Yep - the LEDS won't work, but it'll do the job.

 

Not £12 anymore  -  nearly £18 with postage, but if it does the job !  And it will run on 9v batt, which saves buying a power supply and somewhere to plug it in.

Edited December 22, 2023 by fleabag

[fleabag]

4 minutes ago, ped said:

I like these guys for loop switchers/ A/B box type stuff

https://www.swiftpedals.co.uk/loopers.html

 

They work without power and don't 'pop' when operated

 

 

Nice looking boxes Chris, but they're over double the price of rushbo's Wish box

[rushbo]

1 minute ago, fleabag said:

 

Not £12 anymore  -  nearly £18 with postage, but if it does the job !

The trick is to stick it in your shopping cart and wait - within a day you'll get a "have you forgot this? It's cheaper now" message. Also, if it's the first thing you've bought from them, you'll get some money off. You can try using "Honey" - it's one of those browser add-ons that search for discount codes. You could save a few quid.

[ped]

2 minutes ago, fleabag said:

 

 

Nice looking boxes Chris, but they're over double the price of rushbo's Wish box

Aye but UK made