scalpy Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 When turning up to rehearsal on Friday I heard the guitarist making some noises right in my sonic territory! It transpires he had got his hands on a Danelectro Baritone Guitar strung right down to bottom E. He wanted to have a go at putting through my amp, which I must admit I wasn't happy about and declined. I've always been cautious about running any other source through my bass amps. Is there any technical reason for me to be touchy about guitars or drum machines etc being put through bass cabinets in particular? I'm guessing it wouldn't damage a amp to run other frequencies through it it's the speakers I worry about. There will probably be technical reasons why it wouldn't sound fantastic it's the potential for ripped cones etc that causes the concern. The sticky point on Friday was that the guitarist has let me rag his Les Paul through his all original 58 Tweed Bassman, something it wasn't originally designed for either! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I'm sorry to say that there is no techy reason why he couldn't put it through your rig. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 [quote name='scalpy' timestamp='1344768846' post='1768849'] The sticky point on Friday was that the guitarist has let me rag his Les Paul through his all original 58 Tweed Bassman, something it wasn't originally designed for either! [/quote]But at least it works well with guitar, never really did with bass. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lettsguitars Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 I must say. That kind of overprotective attitude towards your gear would make me fume. I bet he thinks your a right so and so. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 It's your gear - you get to control who uses it. End of. But - technically a baritone guitar is not going to harm a bass amp. Ever. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Foxen Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 You can still break a bass amp by being enough of an idiot with it, even if using a baritone guitar, but it will be the idiocy that broke it, not the baritone guitar. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tankdave Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 It'll be fine providing he don't turn everything up to 11 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scalpy Posted August 12, 2012 Author Share Posted August 12, 2012 (edited) [quote name='lettsguitars' timestamp='1344775726' post='1768963'] I must say. That kind of overprotective attitude towards your gear would make me fume. I bet he thinks your a right so and so. [/quote] Over protective I may be but my gear helps me supplement my income substantially, so I'm very cautious about how I use it. Mortgage and impending marriage means I'm having to supplement my income a lot as well! Thank you to everyone else for the advice- baritone guitar through bass amp will be experimented with at next rehearsal. Edited August 12, 2012 by scalpy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
xgsjx Posted August 12, 2012 Share Posted August 12, 2012 On a side note, I've played guitar & keyboards through my bass rig & have used it as a PA, putting vocals & backing tracks through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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