SVT 5 Pro Pre-amp question

[waynepunkdude]

I get my Ampeg back and I want a switchable pre-amp my idea is to go



Bass -> Boss AB2 (A) DHA EQ-DI -> Pre-amp in ( B ) Amp input


Therefore having two seperate pre-amps, will this work? orcan I cause damage?

Edited September 14, 2009 by waynepunkdude

[coasterbass]

Not sure about the line level etc, but one thing to consider is that the Boss A/B box might create 1) some earth hum, 2) you can get minor phasing issues when running the two amps at the same time which would cancel out your tone (running just A/B is fine, just if you are running 'Y')

Dedicated amp splitters like the Tonebone have isolated power supplies and a ground lift just in case.

In terms of the wiring with the Ampeg, my only concern would be that by having a jack permanently inserted into the Amp B input it would 'override' any normal input into the main jack. So you'd be switching from DHA to DHA muted. Again, its just something to consider.

[waynepunkdude]

Might be worth getting a Y cable and using the DHA as a boost/cut?

So Bass to AB2 (a) Amp input (B ) DHA -> amp input

Edited September 15, 2009 by waynepunkdude

[WarPig]

How about:

Bass > AB2 (A) Amp Input (B ) DHA > Effects Loop Return?

[url="http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT-5PRO.pdf"]http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT-5PRO.pdf[/url]

Page 5. You will need a shielded cable.

Edited September 15, 2009 by WarPig

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='WarPig' post='599070' date='Sep 15 2009, 11:23 AM']How about:

Bass > AB2 (A) Amp Input (B ) DHA > Effects Loop Return?

[url="http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT-5PRO.pdf"]http://www.ampeg.com/pdf/SVT-5PRO.pdf[/url]

Page 5. You will need a shielded cable.[/quote]


Shielded as in a speaker jack?

[WarPig]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='599078' date='Sep 15 2009, 11:32 AM']Shielded as in a speaker jack?[/quote]

Just says shielded signal cable.

[Fraktal]

Speaker cables arent shielded, instrument ones are.

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='Fraktal' post='599159' date='Sep 15 2009, 12:54 PM']Speaker cables arent shielded, instrument ones are.[/quote]


So just a standard jack cable?

[WarPig]

[quote name='waynepunkdude' post='599229' date='Sep 15 2009, 02:07 PM']So just a standard jack cable?[/quote]

Aye. Just hope it works after all that

[waynepunkdude]

[quote name='WarPig' post='599997' date='Sep 16 2009, 11:07 AM']Aye. Just hope it works after all that [/quote]


I'll give it a go in a bit, I have it at home at the moment, I'm loving it, such a brute.

Edited September 16, 2009 by waynepunkdude