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NinjaBoat
June 12th, 2005, 05:55 PM
Our bassist uses a guitar amp...is that bad?
t_shirtsnjeans
June 12th, 2005, 06:48 PM
Yep, don't use a guitar amp for bass at all!

Well, is it a stack, half stack, or combo? Mainly you'll blow speakers, but the circuitry may not handle the fat bottom from bass. I use my guitars through a Peavey XXL head and Kustom 2x15 bass cab and just love the sound for the fat round bottom end. But playing bass usually isn't a good idea through a guitar head and especially through guitar speakers.
ModestCargo
June 14th, 2005, 12:46 AM
Yes, bad idea.

Also, open up your ears and listen - I bet that thing sounds awful.
thunder_bird
June 15th, 2005, 04:53 AM
Yes i guess its bad. Just out of curiosity what guitar amp is he using? and is he using a guitar amp because he has no alternative?
wazman
June 15th, 2005, 02:09 PM
It's bad. Very bad.

I know a guy who played guitar through a bass cab, but playing bass through a guitar amp?

:(
Cashew_halves
June 16th, 2005, 08:35 AM
I cant get a good sound out of a guitar through a bass amp... or a bass through a guitar amp, I tryed it on my Fender Frontman 25r and it rumbled and shook and crackled, and generally didnt sound good.
t_shirtsnjeans
June 16th, 2005, 08:39 PM
It's bad. Very bad.

I know a guy who played guitar through a bass cab, but playing bass through a guitar amp?

:(
I play guitar through a bass cab, sounds great! I also like playing through a bass amp too at times. Very fat sounding and more to my liking.
NinjaBoat
June 18th, 2005, 10:59 AM
He bought a bass amp, problem sovled...thank you all though.
thunder_bird
June 18th, 2005, 03:55 PM
He bought a bass amp, problem sovled...thank you all though.

Cool what he buy?