moltenmetalburn":199lz1ww said:
I have been running wet dry lately though differently than most while waiting to buy a third cabinet.
I am using an rjm y not to split the guitar and send it to two different amps. One with effects and one dry. This way I also double up on the harmonics created by using two amp and have a more complex tone. Less to mic also in a live setting, many local venues would laugh at three channels for a single guitar.
Most people try to use a post power amp signal from an iso box to maintain the tone being created by the amp. As most tube power amps color the sound id say only a full frequency solid state power amp or a full range atomic power block amp are the only power amps that truly fit the bill. I think they actually fall short of the final intended result.
In the end ill take it even further though in not sure how yet. I'll either add a third amp and cabinet having two wet amp and one dry. I might get two of the atomic power blocks and iso boxes and run two more cabs for dry /wet /dry/ wet as left and right pairs. Maybe go to full excess and use four amp heads that way with two 4x12's top two speakers in each the dry from two of the amps and the bottoms the two wet amps left and right.
The possibilities are endless.
LOL-- there's no turning back now.
Next thing you know, you'll be using one of these:
"Version 1" style, which allows selection of up to 4 Tube amplifiers, and connects the amps to a common load speaker cabinet. Unused amps are protected, and of course, only one amp is allowed active at a time. Line Level output (rear panel) is also available (with Level Control) to allow for a "wet/dry" effects setup. A rear panel tuner output is also provided, and is active even when no amps are selected. All amp sends are transformer isolated to prevent ground loop hum. This unit is midi controlled (via Program Change Commands) and comes with a dedicated 4 switch Midi Foot Controller, and 20ft 4 pin xlr connection cable! As a bonus, the amp selector (via the footswitch) outputs the same program change commands to control effects processors, if necessary. This is unit is part of the Custom Series, and is hand built to order by Bob Bradshaw, and is available direct from CAE only!
Features Include
* Safely and silently switch up to 4 amplifiers into the same cabinet or load device!
* Unique priority circuit only allows 1 amp on at a time!
* Protection circuitry safely guards unselected amps.
* Front panel LED's indicate status of each amp.
* Super low noise buffer circuit provides impedance matching and drives isolation transformers used to eliminate ground loop hum.
* Remote controlled via midi program changes from the included footswitch.
* Remote power supply for lowest noise.
* 2 auxiliary line outputs. Useful for driving effects and external power amps with the selected amp.
* Sonically transparent passive switching elements provide unsurpassed clarity while uniquely switching up to four amplifiers (one at a time) into a common speaker system or load device.
* Easily allows for the popular system configuration of a center dry cabinet with stereo effects cabinets (a stereo power amp and effects would be required). See diagram.
* Provides a line out signal for the selected amp regardless type. No need to modify amps for line outs and effects loops. Even non-master volume amps work fine!!
* Eliminates the need for multiple speaker cabinets and/or load devices when using multiple amps.
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