2 Heads Into 1 Cab

[paul-e-mann]

I have 1 cab that I really like more than my other cabs. Is it ok to put a splitter on the cab jack to go to 2 heads? My intention is not to run both heads at the same time (although that might be cool now that I think about it) but to share the 1 cab out of convenience so I dont have to be messing with the cables every time I want to play one or the other head.

 

[Wycked Lester]

nope, don't do that,.....definately no y cables.

youll need one of these....

Tonebone Headbone VT valve tube amp head switcher - introduction


Either that, or wire your cab stereo 8ohm......basically making your 4x12 into 2 2x12's.

The important thing to remember is that BOTH heads MUST have a load [speakers] Plugged in at ALL TIMES.....

Hope that helps

 

[hbach]

Yep. NO Y Cable!
Check this thread for lots of ways to do it:
http://www.marshallforum.com/marshall-amps/30270-4-heads-into-one-stack-advice-please.html

 

[paul-e-mann]

nope, don't do that,.....definately no y cables.

Yep. NO Y Cable!
Check this thread for lots of ways to do it:
http://www.marshallforum.com/marshall-amps/30270-4-heads-into-one-stack-advice-please.html

But would the Y cable work if only one head is on at a time? Thats what I'm really after.

 

[fenderbender420]

trust those guys no y cable. y cable can blow your tranny if your not carful

 

[Over Drive]

What Lester said.

If you have a 1960 cab with the stereo switching and two heads capable of running at 8 ohms you can run both heads into the cab in stereo without any issues. As long as you are running both at 8 ohms and not exceeding the cab's rating you are fine.

 

[axe arsenal]

Yup, a Headbone is great! I have one. I use it if there is no space (on the stage) to put 2 cabs on my side.

 

[medicjg]

https://taweber.powweb.com/store/2head.htm cheaper and equal build quality...

 

[SmokeyDopey]

Use the Y cable gor plugging guitar into both amp heads (if you want them running at the same time).

+1 on putting the cab in stereo, and both heads setup in 8 ohms plugged 1 head on each side of the cab (left/right).

 

[hbach]

But would the Y cable work if only one head is on at a time? Thats what I'm really after.

The Output transformer of the turned off amp would still be in parallel to the speaker cab.

The stereo option mentioned is your cheapest solution.

 

[80s Guy]

NEW Radial Headbone VT Tube Amp Head Switcher TONEBONE! | eBay

$238 is the best I found so far and still seems very pricey for what it does.....