Can a guitar amp be used wth a stereo? ie for a party. If so is a special wire needed??
2006-12-28 22:29:43 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Entertainment & Music ➔ Music
If you have the right cables, you can use an amp as a stereo speaker, yes. As long as your stereo has a connection to fit an amp cable. And even if it doesn't there are possibilities to join different cables with adaptors. Try Radio Shack for that.
2006-12-28 22:31:51 · answer #1 · answered by Chris 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
People ask this often. Here's the problems, starting with the most serious: Blow the amp. That's right, it takes more excursion (speaker cone movement) to make a bass note than a guitar note. Can literally tear the cone over time, but more likely just makes the amp sound terrible, getting worse over time. Improper EQ - guitar settings don't voice bass notes well. Under Powered - it takes 3 bass watts to do 1 guitar watt, solid state to solid state (tube is a different story). You'll have no head room, and have to crank it, making #1 above happen faster Cab issues - guitar cabs aren't made to help bass notes. Plug into a Fender Rumble 15 (cheapest Fender bass amp), and then a vocal or keyboard amp. Listen to the difference. In short, YES you do. Also if you want effects, many of them need to be bass effects (although not all)
2016-03-28 23:29:32 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
A guitar amp is mono so you'll need to have a way of mixing the signals - or have 2 amps. You also need a line out (if there's a socket for an external tape recorder, that will do).
2006-12-28 22:32:49 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes it can be used, and really no special wires are needed. One thing you should know is that the source of the music can not be amplified or it will blow a fuse or kill your amp. I have done it. Just keep the source (stereo, walkman, or whatever) at a very low volume.
2006-12-28 22:34:27 · answer #4 · answered by jwplaster 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can do it, but I would advise against it. I've done this before and noticed two things. 1)Everything but the guitars in te music sounded like crap 2) I blew my amp. Don't do it unless you don't plan on ever using the amp as an amp again. You may not blow the amp but it's not worth risking it.
2006-12-28 22:35:30 · answer #5 · answered by cnewshadow 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes, Like every one else has said if you are just using it for mp3 etc but a big no if you are using it for a guitar!! Pre recorded music is compresed and normal stereo speakers are built to handle this. But they are not built to handle a raw guitar! You will blow the speakers if you use a guitar through them!
2006-12-29 05:32:37 · answer #6 · answered by gary b 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, but I wouldn't. The speakers for a stereo (at least most of them) are not strong enough to handle the guitar. You really should play through a proper enclosure for instruments.
2006-12-29 05:13:58 · answer #7 · answered by . 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the input of the amp, usually quarter inch jack but it won't play stereophonically as it has a monophonic input, usually. Get a jack lead with a phono on the other end to connect to hi fi or a mini jack to connect to mp3 players. then send me an invite. I'll bring booze.
2006-12-28 22:33:43 · answer #8 · answered by Knobby Knobville 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you play guitar you must understand the tone coming from your cabnet will sound like crap w/ processed music coming threw. Come up with somthing else.
2006-12-28 22:32:40 · answer #9 · answered by Chupacabra! 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
yes you can and i don't know be cuz i can't see it
but i know you can a guitar amp used with a stereo
2006-12-28 22:36:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋