Name:    Steve Kennedy
Email:   steve@pacair.com  
Subject: "Voicing" an amp with multi-inputs...
Thread:  144
Time:    Sun, 19 Aug 2001 21:04:08 UTC

Regarding your question about using both amplifier channels simultaneously, the best way to do this is to plug your guitar directly into one channel (your primary channel), then take the second input jack of that same channel and connect it to the first input jack of the second channel.


Because of the differences in the number of gain stages (each stage flops the phase of the signal 180 degrees), you will normally get out-of-phase effects as you adjust the relationship between the volume controls of the two channels. However, this can be a really GOOD thing too, as it allows you to "voice" the amp in ways that the simple tone controls cannot!


This sort connection also allows you to insert an effect in series with the second channel connection and that gives you even more options! In a way, this gives you a controllable parallel effects loop! If you use an effect that also inverts the phase of the signal, then the channels will no longer be out of phase and a whole new sonic palette results!


Give it a try! It is a neat trick!


Steve