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Guitar into Interace into AMP
I'm planning on buying a behringer u phoria UMC22 interface in order to connect my guitar to my PC to emulate effects and amps.
I believe the correct way of outputting the sound is into a set of ...
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Choosing speaker resistance and power handling for a 1W amp head
My objective is to create the classic rock distorted tone/sound for my electric guitar all while maintaining relatively low levels of volume, so I can practice at home.
To that effect, I'm getting a ...
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Can an amplifier with only one output be wired in parallel?
I have a Peavey ValveKing 20MH amp which has a single output jack for connecting it to a cabinet. I'm exploring my options for cabinets and am trying to understand if I can consider running cabinets ...
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Why do guitar amps only use one type of speaker cone?
In HiFi systems and house sound setups, a speaker cabinet nearly always has multiple speakers of different diameters to handle different parts of the audio frequency spectrum (and bass is typically ...
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How to get my drum tracks louder for guitar practice , PA ?
How do I get enough volume from my iPad drum tracks to match my guitar amp ? PA ? I have been practicing heavy metal rhythm guitar with drum tracks from my iPad amplified with a blue tooth speaker . ...
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Can it be wrong to use a series resistor in a 2x12 cabinet to have matching impedances?
I made a wood frame for 2 speakers, intending to create my own 2x12 cabinet, but now i realised my speakers are 8Ohm and 4Ohm, they don't match, meaning i would get a weird value when matching them.
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What tonal differences are there between 1 x 12 and 2 x 12 cabinets?
What tonal differences can I expect between a 1 x 12 cabinet and 2 x 12 cabinet when using the same amp and same type of speaker?
Does changing how the 2 x 12 cab is wired (series vs parallel) affect ...
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Using an 8 Ohm amplifier output with a 16 Ohm cabinet
My amp's highest output is 8 Ohm and the only cab I have right now is a 2 x 12 wired in series (I think), which is additive making it 16 Ohm (again, I think - Correct me if I'm wrong).
The manual for ...
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Will Playing a Guitar Through a Bass Set-Up Damage the Amplifier and/or Speaker?
I am moving and have sold my guitar amp, but still have my electric guitar. I've been playing it unplugged and I'd like to plug it into my bass combo amp.
Am I right in being afraid of damaging ...
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How to connect a 16 ohm and an 8 ohm cabinet to the same amp head
I just brought home a Peavey JSX 4x12 cabinet and realized that it's 16 ohms while my other cabinet (Marshall 4x12) is 8 ohms. The JSX has two jacks in parallel for chaining while the Marshall has a ...
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How can I connect speakers to my POD 2.0 and get a good sound?
I like to practice at home with my electric guitar, but I have to keep the volume low, so I usually use headphones connected to my P.O.D. 2.0 guitar direct box. But sometimes I'd prefer to use ...
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