2204 input question

[Kurt Griffey]

On my cascaded 2204, If I plug into the high input with my guitar, then plug another cable into the low input i't's suppose to kill the high input signal, However I still get a weak signal bleeding through. Is this normal.

 

[ampmadscientist]

On my cascaded 2204, If I plug into the high input with my guitar, then plug another cable into the low input i't's suppose to kill the high input signal, However I still get a weak signal bleeding through. Is this normal.

Yes

 

[Kurt Griffey]

Yes

Thanks

 

[Kelia]

That was a short thread !

 

[South Park]

The low input is the second triode of the first tube without the gain of the first triode . So why bother with the low input. Most amp builders instal both inputs just to fill the holes

 

[Chris-in-LA]

You’re right, the first hole is the good one.

 

[Buzzard]

Some pedals sound better to me in the low input

 

[scozz]

Some pedals sound better to me in the low input

Yes, this is true. I’ve noticed that on my SC20. Also I think its got a beautiful completely clean signal at moderate volumes.

 

[Buzzard]

Especially some of my over the top fuzz pedals like the black cat monster k fuzz.The dirty shirley pedal sounded really good in the low input also.It's nice to have that option.Up until now I've never had a use for it.

 

[junk notes]

The low input is the second triode of the first tube without the gain of the first triode . So why bother with the low input. Most amp builders instal both inputs just to fill the holes

???

 

[junk notes]

Especially some of my over the top fuzz pedals like the black cat monster k fuzz.The dirty shirley pedal sounded really good in the low input also.It's nice to have that option.Up until now I've never had a use for it.

Correct. Gary Moore, Jimi Hendrix (&Noel Redding) and counting... all do it.

 

[South Park]

When you plug into the low input with a boost pedal you get the same thing as the high input. If using the low input works for you go for it .

 

[Buzzard]

It sounds lower gain to me with a pedal? Maybe there’s something wrong with mine idk? I do know straight into the low input there’s hardly any volume till you get up to about 5.

 

[South Park]

It is cascade circuit the out of the first triode is maxed out for power it then goes to the gain pot then goes to the low input the second triode normal gain . That is how you get a overdriven tube.

 

[hpharley90]

It sounds lower gain to me with a pedal? Maybe there’s something wrong with mine idk? I do know straight into the low input there’s hardly any volume till you get up to about 5.

Dont forget to turn both preamp and master volume up.

 

[ampmadscientist]

The low input is the second triode of the first tube without the gain of the first triode . So why bother with the low input. Most amp builders instal both inputs just to fill the holes

The "low" input is one preamp stage which is cleaner. The high input is 2 stages for distortion.
The low input might work better with a pedal platform.