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pohorsky · December 7th, 2005, 03:36 PM

Well this sound okay? Will this hurt the amp (low volumes)

martini · December 7th, 2005, 04:03 PM

It should be fine as long as you keep the volume down.

Raymond · December 7th, 2005, 04:14 PM

In general, low volumes for a short period of time should be fine but you don't say what amp you are planning to use. If the amp is old, sorry... I meant "vintage" :) , I'd be concerned about damaging the speaker.

pohorsky · December 7th, 2005, 04:21 PM

because I'm selling my current one searching for another one.

4mal · December 8th, 2005, 12:42 AM

In general it's a bad idea due to the relatively fragile nature of guitar speakers as compared to bass speakers. Having said that, I've played bass at very low volume through my Fender Pro Reverb 2x12 and it sounds really good. I'm way careful though and more often than not, I would take the output of the pro to a 1x15 bass cabinet.

Dave W · December 8th, 2005, 12:43 AM

Also keep in mind that an open backed cabinet gives you very little fundamental. The low frequencies phase cancel each other out.

tom grossheider · December 9th, 2005, 12:12 AM

I was in a band with a bass player that played thru a '73 Super Reverb for years. Not awfully loud, but loud enough. Still uses that amp for guitar now. I wouldn't recommend it, but at low volumes it will work ok.

4mal · December 9th, 2005, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave W

Also keep in mind that an open backed cabinet gives you very little fundamental. The low frequencies phase cancel each other out.

Very true. I've mic'd up the Pro for recording a couple of times to get just that sound. Bass with foam mute and flat's to complete the ensemble. It's kind of a classic early elec bass sound. For me, worthless in a live setting but as a recorded 'effect', it's pretty cool.

tom grossheider · December 9th, 2005, 11:50 AM

In the case of my buddy's SR it was always miced. Carol Kaye also mentioned using a SR in the studio for recording.

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Raymond Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Herndon, VA Posts: 2,373 3 Photos	In general, low volumes for a short period of time should be fine but you don't say what amp you are planning to use. If the amp is old, sorry... I meant "vintage" :) , I'd be concerned about damaging the speaker. __________________ "That's a hard pill to swallow, buddy; when you find out what the blues is all about"

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December 8th, 2005, 12:42 AM	#5 (permalink)
4mal Friend of Leo's Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: The Gorge Posts: 3,002	In general it's a bad idea due to the relatively fragile nature of guitar speakers as compared to bass speakers. Having said that, I've played bass at very low volume through my Fender Pro Reverb 2x12 and it sounds really good. I'm way careful though and more often than not, I would take the output of the pro to a 1x15 bass cabinet.

December 8th, 2005, 12:43 AM	#6 (permalink)
Dave W Friend of Leo's Join Date: May 2003 Location: Minnesota Age: 66 Posts: 3,476	Also keep in mind that an open backed cabinet gives you very little fundamental. The low frequencies phase cancel each other out.

December 9th, 2005, 12:12 AM	#7 (permalink)
tom grossheider Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 791	I was in a band with a bass player that played thru a '73 Super Reverb for years. Not awfully loud, but loud enough. Still uses that amp for guitar now. I wouldn't recommend it, but at low volumes it will work ok.

December 9th, 2005, 11:50 AM	#9 (permalink)
tom grossheider Tele-Holic Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Mokena, IL Posts: 791	In the case of my buddy's SR it was always miced. Carol Kaye also mentioned using a SR in the studio for recording.

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