Best A/B box for running two marshalls

ironlung40 · 06-27-2009, 06:14 PM

Hey all, I finally found my tone,

I want to run 2 marshall heads together...mainly one for cleans and the other for the dirty....I would also entertain the thought of running them together for other tones too....

what would the best a/b pedal be for this setup? I want very low noise during the switch as I would need it to be as fluid as a channel switching head....

Any comments on your experiences would be appreciated

thanks

Ironlung40

nofearfactor · 06-28-2009, 01:36 AM

Radial Bigshot ABY box.Knocks ground loop hum out of the park too...

steelhorse · 06-28-2009, 05:18 AM

Startouch Pedals - A/B and ABY Foot Pedal Systems

HOT TUBES 70 · 06-29-2009, 12:44 PM

Radial jx-2 switchbone !!!!

jcmjmp · 06-29-2009, 06:38 PM

Excellent value and tone quality + isolated grounds.
Radial Bones™ Twin-City ABY switcher

rockinr0ll · 06-29-2009, 06:42 PM

I'm going to eventually need one of these.

Marshall for the dirty channel and Fender for the cleans!

solarburnDSL50 · 06-29-2009, 10:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by steelhorse

Startouch Pedals - A/B and ABY Foot Pedal Systems

Again another great recommendation for something I had on the back burner.

Thanks SH. I got this book marked for when I has the coin ready. I just gave my spare change to Marty hehe.

janarn · 07-01-2009, 06:45 PM

Lava Flow is an AB/Y with three loops. One common,
and one for each amp.
It will make it very easy to use two amps with different effects.

Eag · 07-01-2009, 09:04 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT TUBES 70

Radial jx-2 switchbone !!!!

5er driver · 07-02-2009, 05:24 AM

I use a Lehle A-B/Y with a Fender Twin Reverb and a Marshall SL-X, I switch between and combine the clean & dirt.

guitarweasel · 07-02-2009, 07:32 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by HOT TUBES 70

Radial jx-2 switchbone !!!!

+1

crunchdaddy · 07-02-2009, 10:05 AM

I've had pretty good luck with my Morley ABC. I can connect 3 amps and can select to use one, two, or all channels.

Mullard Man · 07-02-2009, 10:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by guitarweasel

+1

+2

ironlung40 · 07-03-2009, 12:17 AM

thanks for all of the input guys....
I'll check prices on some of the models you have suggested and make a decision from there.

I'll let you know if I stumble upon anything interesting

BrianGuitar · 07-25-2009, 05:06 PM

I also used the Morley George Lynch model that you could switch 3 amps, use all at once or any of them anytime, really nice, small and it was quiet switching too. I lost that pedal, long story, but I want to get another one soon.

ironlung40 · 07-27-2009, 10:46 PM

still haven't got a switcher yet, but I'm looking for a good deal.

American Viking · 07-29-2009, 03:51 PM

I tell you what, I meant to say something about this earlier, but a poor man may have a ABY and not even know it. The white Boss tuner pedal will work. It's got the two outputs and one input and works like a charm. Although there is really not much else you can do as far as an A/B/Y goes but it works. Everybody should already have on of these tuners anyway.

nofearfactor · 07-29-2009, 04:14 PM

He means the TU2 tuner. Yes they work great for that. Buffered too.

Not tooting Radials horn but I tried alot of ABY boxes out in my mad scientist lab when I was looking for one and the best and cheapest of all of them IMO was the Radial Bigshot. It just did what it was supposed to do for me- it eliminated the ground loop hum problems I was having running 2 100watt heads and it gave me a great A,B and A+B box. Only thing some dont like about it is that its passive-meaning no lights to tell you where you are. And about that,honestly,the only gig I ever forgot where I was on the pedal and fucked things up was the one where I had too many Jager shots before the show...

American Viking · 07-29-2009, 04:22 PM

lol

ironlung40 · 08-03-2009, 09:31 AM

I'll try the tu-2 for awhile.....i have one...didn't think about it working as a switch box!!

thanks

shallburn99 · 08-03-2009, 07:52 PM

Hands down the best (is expensive) is the Radial Tonebone ABY. It is fantastic. I too run two Marshall amps together (30th anniversary x2) I have used every ABY box out there from Lehle to Boss to Custom Electronics - Hands down the best is the Radial Tonebone.
It has an array of options Check it out!

nofearfactor · 08-03-2009, 10:53 PM

If youre gonna spend the big bucks,then by all means get the Tonebone Switchbone.

Radial Engineering Home

06-27-2009, 06:14 PM	#1 (permalink)
ironlung40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 298	Best A/B box for running two marshalls Hey all, I finally found my tone, I want to run 2 marshall heads together...mainly one for cleans and the other for the dirty....I would also entertain the thought of running them together for other tones too.... what would the best a/b pedal be for this setup? I want very low noise during the switch as I would need it to be as fluid as a channel switching head.... Any comments on your experiences would be appreciated thanks Ironlung40

06-28-2009, 01:36 AM	#2 (permalink)
nofearfactor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hellbillyville Posts: 162	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Radial Bigshot ABY box.Knocks ground loop hum out of the park too... __________________ myspace- http://www.myspace.com/nofearfactor some gear pics- http://community.webshots.com/album/...ecurity=QbSaeN

06-28-2009, 05:18 AM	#3 (permalink)
steelhorse Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Posts: 3,852	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Startouch Pedals - A/B and ABY Foot Pedal Systems __________________ www.ricojronline.com 760-956-6619 Garmopat Pedal Mods "I wouldn't mind hearing your head smash through a glass door. That would be cool..." luekmeyer

06-29-2009, 12:44 PM	#4 (permalink)
HOT TUBES 70 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: SASKATOON Posts: 1,653	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Radial jx-2 switchbone !!!! __________________ MARSHALL 6100LM MARSHALL 1960A W/-G12H 30's CUSTOM BUILT 2X12 W/-V30's "MARSHALL" - only the best will do !

06-29-2009, 06:38 PM	#5 (permalink)
jcmjmp Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Posts: 1,217	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Excellent value and tone quality + isolated grounds. Radial Bones™ Twin-City ABY switcher

06-29-2009, 06:42 PM	#6 (permalink)
rockinr0ll Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2009 Posts: 1,245	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I'm going to eventually need one of these. Marshall for the dirty channel and Fender for the cleans!

07-01-2009, 06:45 PM	#8 (permalink)
janarn Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 403	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Lava Flow is an AB/Y with three loops. One common, and one for each amp. It will make it very easy to use two amps with different effects.

07-02-2009, 05:24 AM	#10 (permalink)
5er driver Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Stuttgart, Germany Posts: 177	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I use a Lehle A-B/Y with a Fender Twin Reverb and a Marshall SL-X, I switch between and combine the clean & dirt. __________________ The 5er Driver Now Annoying In ((((((Stereo)))))) Plug that beotch in an' let her rip!

07-02-2009, 10:05 AM	#12 (permalink)
crunchdaddy Member Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 50	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I've had pretty good luck with my Morley ABC. I can connect 3 amps and can select to use one, two, or all channels.

07-03-2009, 12:17 AM	#14 (permalink)
ironlung40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 298	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls thanks for all of the input guys.... I'll check prices on some of the models you have suggested and make a decision from there. I'll let you know if I stumble upon anything interesting

07-25-2009, 05:06 PM	#15 (permalink)
BrianGuitar Junior Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Location: South Jersey Posts: 4	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I also used the Morley George Lynch model that you could switch 3 amps, use all at once or any of them anytime, really nice, small and it was quiet switching too. I lost that pedal, long story, but I want to get another one soon.

07-27-2009, 10:46 PM	#16 (permalink)
ironlung40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 298	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls still haven't got a switcher yet, but I'm looking for a good deal.

07-29-2009, 03:51 PM	#17 (permalink)
American Viking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Posts: 1,420	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I tell you what, I meant to say something about this earlier, but a poor man may have a ABY and not even know it. The white Boss tuner pedal will work. It's got the two outputs and one input and works like a charm. Although there is really not much else you can do as far as an A/B/Y goes but it works. Everybody should already have on of these tuners anyway. __________________ -I'd rather be a good liver than have one...

07-29-2009, 04:14 PM	#18 (permalink)
nofearfactor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hellbillyville Posts: 162	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls He means the TU2 tuner. Yes they work great for that. Buffered too. Not tooting Radials horn but I tried alot of ABY boxes out in my mad scientist lab when I was looking for one and the best and cheapest of all of them IMO was the Radial Bigshot. It just did what it was supposed to do for me- it eliminated the ground loop hum problems I was having running 2 100watt heads and it gave me a great A,B and A+B box. Only thing some dont like about it is that its passive-meaning no lights to tell you where you are. And about that,honestly,the only gig I ever forgot where I was on the pedal and fucked things up was the one where I had too many Jager shots before the show... __________________ myspace- http://www.myspace.com/nofearfactor some gear pics- http://community.webshots.com/album/...ecurity=QbSaeN

07-29-2009, 04:22 PM	#19 (permalink)
American Viking Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: RICHMOND, VIRGINIA Posts: 1,420	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls lol __________________ -I'd rather be a good liver than have one...

08-03-2009, 09:31 AM	#20 (permalink)
ironlung40 Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Maryville, TN Posts: 298	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls I'll try the tu-2 for awhile.....i have one...didn't think about it working as a switch box!! thanks

08-03-2009, 07:52 PM	#21 (permalink)
shallburn99 Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 4	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls Hands down the best (is expensive) is the Radial Tonebone ABY. It is fantastic. I too run two Marshall amps together (30th anniversary x2) I have used every ABY box out there from Lehle to Boss to Custom Electronics - Hands down the best is the Radial Tonebone. It has an array of options Check it out!

08-03-2009, 10:53 PM	#22 (permalink)
nofearfactor Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Hellbillyville Posts: 162	Re: Best A/B box for running two marshalls If youre gonna spend the big bucks,then by all means get the Tonebone Switchbone. Radial Engineering Home __________________ myspace- http://www.myspace.com/nofearfactor some gear pics- http://community.webshots.com/album/...ecurity=QbSaeN

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