shakeyp2
7 posts
Aug 26, 2014
5:30 AM
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I have space problem when giggin in small stages. My gear is Fender Blues DeVille RI 4x10" for guitar and almost same size custom made harp amp.
DeVille has a effects loop. Which made me think that is it possible to make Bassman preamp and connect it to DeVilles Power amp in jack.
1. Guitar goes to DeVille clean channel and "Bassman" is not connected.
2. Harp mic goes to "Bassman" which is now connected to Power amp in connection.
Is there any possibilities to make this work?
I hope this makes some sense...
Last Edited by shakeyp2 on Aug 26, 2014 5:32 AM
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HawkeyeKane
2593 posts
Aug 26, 2014
7:43 AM
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One thing comes to mind....but you best try it out first. Boss makes a 59 Bassman effect pedal. I've not heard many harp players mention it, but it might be worth a shot...
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1847
2091 posts
Aug 26, 2014
9:31 AM
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a blues deville is an excellent amp for harmonica
seems like a lot of trouble for very little benefit.
pretty similar circuit, if i am not mistaken?
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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barbequebob
2691 posts
Aug 26, 2014
10:33 AM
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The BDV is actually already based on much the same circuit as the Bassman RI's are, especially the earlier ones with the tweed covering that uses fewer drive channels and has the same Eminence made alnico magnet speakers that the early Bassman reissues uses.
They both came out in 1990 and I thought those amps actually sounded more like a real '59 Bassman than the Bassman reissues ever did.
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shakeyp2
8 posts
Aug 26, 2014
10:35 PM
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Yes I know DeVille is close to Bassman. The idea is to save stage space. Now I have two big combos on stage. I play a couple of songs with guitar and then switch to harmonica and again back to guitar. It's important to have settings for both ready.
DeVille does not work with bullet mic with same settings / tubes than with guitar. So I just can't plug them in turn.
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1847
2093 posts
Aug 27, 2014
7:25 AM
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i like your idea of using a preamp
mark ford does that.
he has a very nice setup.
he uses if i am not mistaken
a..... ada preamp i bet they are inexpensive nowadays.
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5F6H
1829 posts
Aug 27, 2014
7:29 AM
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Yes it would work as long your preamp didn't hum & had good layout.
You could also line-out a smaller amp into the power amp in...you might have to play with the line out voltage divider to drive the DeVille PI hard enough, maybe needs a couple of VAC RMS?
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1847
2094 posts
Aug 27, 2014
8:08 AM
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since you have two amps, another option
is to turn one amp on its side
set the other one on top of it
same footprint as one amp.
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i get a lot of request when i play my harmonica
"but i play it anyway"
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