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Post subject: Daisy Chaining
Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 7:19 pm
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I'm really curious about the concept of daisy chaining.
What would happen if I daisy chainned a Fender bassman reissue to a Blues Junior? Would it explode?

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Posted: Sun Jul 11, 2010 8:16 pm
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You daisy-chain by jumpering the inputs......not by cascading the amps output-to-input, output-to-input, etc etc.

Using the correct method will permit connecting nearly as many amps as you wish without risk of hazard.

The other way guarantees that one or all of them will fail the "smoke test" in catastrophic fashion.

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Post subject: Re: Daisy Chaining
Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 12:41 am
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sTiCkEd wrote:
I'm really curious about the concept of daisy chaining.


Just Curious


This here is quite the loaded question to bring to this here group.....

I fear this will not end well, and will soon be in the gutter.


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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:10 am
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Retroverbial wrote:
You daisy-chain by jumpering the inputs......not by cascading the amps output-to-input, output-to-input, etc etc.

Using the correct method will permit connecting nearly as many amps as you wish without risk of hazard.

The other way guarantees that one or all of them will fail the "smoke test" in catastrophic fashion.

Arjay


+1 Exactly. Daisy chaining high power amps is why my hearing is damaged today.

Like Arjay said input to input. Never hook a speaker output to an amps input. I've used other methods too like Y cords and switchboxes.

Whats wrong with a Bassman on it own? For me, the Bassman would send the Blues Jr packing to either the closet, Ebay or in the rare instance of a Bassman breakdown a backup amp. Just my opinion, no offense intended.

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 5:35 am
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One thing to read on is ground loops when linking amps together.


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Rebelsoul wrote:
One thing to read on is ground loops when linking amps together.


It depends on the amps your using.

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Rebelsoul wrote:
One thing to read on is ground loops when linking amps together.


It depends on the amps your using. Bufferred A/B pedals can eliminate the loop problems. Lifting the ground on the connecting cable between the amps can also break a loop, but I don't recommend lifting grounds. YMMV

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I've done it both ways,breaking grounds,but I don't like doing it either.
I usually don't hook amps together anymore,but will use an A/B sometimes.
I think that using the right amp to begin with,is enough in most situations.


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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 7:59 am
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Rebelsoul wrote:
I've done it both ways,breaking grounds,but I don't like doing it either.
I usually don't hook amps together anymore,but will use an A/B sometimes.
I think that using the right amp to begin with,is enough in most situations.


Years a go I would run my Twin and a Sunn Scepter together at large venues. The PA systems were really bad back then. It was defining on stage when you combined all of us together. I've had Tinnitus for ages because of it.

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Posted: Mon Jul 12, 2010 8:13 am
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That's the way it is with me,my ears have taken enough beating over the years so now I try to keep the level down...that's the way it is with most of us geezers. :)
Touching on the ground issue again,being an electrician(power utility), it's drilled into our heads,good grounds are something that are important and can't be stressed enough.
I gave my sons a plug in circuit tester to check outlets whenever they plug in at gigs,but I don't know if they use them at all times.


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