Using the stereo outs

vts69 · Post by **vts69** » Thu Oct 04, 2001 7:33 am

Hi

How are you guys using the stereo out, if at all?

I want to provide a bass sound but also melodic lead with my band and I was wondering whether using the stereo out would be good for this. I'm thinking maybe of getting a multi-fx unit for the bridge pickup special fx and compressor/overdrive for the neck pickup...

Any thoughts?

Thanks

VTS

jblakey · Post by **jblakey** » Fri Oct 05, 2001 5:17 pm

I use an (I think it's called) insert plug... stereo jack to two regular jacks to two separate amps. I have toyed around with an overdrive unit on either pickup-jack-cable. It does add an interesting quality to the sound (going stereo).. I think the key though is to use two amps, no matter what/if any effect. I first played stereo with the dual inputs on my Yamaha bass amp. I could only hear a slight difference without the effect. Took my bass to a music store with my insert plug and tried it through two amps.. way to go! Now I need another cabinet for the bass p/u and another for the treble, to have one of each on both sides of a stage... then I'll need a roadie... and m&m's separated by colour.
Another thing about the stereo-out.. I practice that way through a multitrack with headphones at night. Talk about a great sound!

vts69 · Post by **vts69** » Mon Oct 08, 2001 3:40 am

Hi Joel,

That sounds like the best thing to do but I don't even have 1 amp let alone 2 - we don't have room once we've got the drums into the car. I just DI when playing live so I guess maybe the equivalent for me is using 2 pods!!!

Does anyone know of an fx unit that can take 2 guitar inputs and treat them separately?

Laterzzz

VTS