Synth and Bass Amp (help)

[Cire39]

Hi -

I was wondering if my bass amp would get damaged when I ran my synthesizer through it at mid-high to high volume.
I have a Roland SH-201 synthesizer and Gallien-Krueger 400RB head and SBX410 cab.

Thanks!

- Eric

[Bellringer]

Your bass amp should be able to deal with most of what the Roland Synth will put out. I'd suggest experimenting with the sounds at a lower volume for Sub bass frequencies. This way you won't set yourself up for any blown speakers! You can always keep a log of sounds that have abusive lows.

[Cire39]

is there anything that you would recommend not doing/playing?

like no super low/high notes?

thanks again!

[SorenP]

it's more of a volume thing. If your amp is on 11 dont go playing any screeching highs. If you're in a mid volume range you should be ok. It's playing a bass through your keyboard amp that you should avoid the extreme lows on so you're goin the right way

[abarnett]

I would also recommend using the -10dB pad on the input. Keyboards put out a hotter signal than basses. Sometimes it works out nicely to overdrive your inputs, but its technically not meant to be done and GK's love to break.

[jimbo]

Originally Posted by Cire39

Hi -

I was wondering if my bass amp would get damaged when I ran my synthesizer through it at mid-high to high volume.
I have a Roland SH-201 synthesizer and Gallien-Krueger 400RB head and SBX410 cab.

Thanks!

- Eric

No. But if your keyboards have stereo output for the sound transfer, use a cord with the amp side split and plug one jack in each channel. (Assuming your amp has two
channels).