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Anybody running dual amp heads with an 1960 cabinet in stereo? Pros, cons?

I've been contemplating adding a clean Fender head to my JCM800 rig with an A/B switchbox...

coldsteal2

I do it with my Vintage Modern and DSL 401 combo

just be very careful not to switch it back to mono
or you will have a serious problem

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Adwex

Yes, the other guitarist in my band connected his Valvestate stereo power amp to his cab with the switch still on mono. His power amp quickly turned into a smouldering paper weight.

I'm not joking.

...and it happened during soundcheck at a gig.


There's no reason why you can't use 2 separate amps to run each half of a 1960, just make sure that both amps are set for 8 ohms.

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coldsteal2

oh i believe you!! Im just scatterbrained enough to do it myself if im not careful
i think a safer setup for the back of the cabs would be one of those
old fasioned power switches you cant get mixed up if its on or not hahah

Im j

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mmorse

+1 on that! Put a piece of tape or something over the stereo/mono switch. Both to prevent accidents and to remind you of the stereo setup.

backyardburial

I did this for a while using an AB box but with an SLX and 4100 so was probably a bit of a waste of time as they dont sound all that different. Then I bought another cab so its all over (for my neighbours and bandmates). Its awesome but it sux lugging around 2 1960s. Anyway, it was cool to mess around with an actually use that switch which I hadnt touched for 6 years, it sounds pretty weak using 2 speakers tho, I had both heads on the whole time but it would be useful for quiet bits in songs if you do that kinda thing