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Solid State Amplifiers => Amplifier Discussion => Topic started by: vin97 on October 10, 2019, 07:11:37 AM

Title: Using a JC120 as preamp for electric bass - dummy speaker load?
Post by: vin97 on October 10, 2019, 07:11:37 AM
Hello!

I am planning on using my JC120 as a preamp to record electric bass. Obviously this means I will have to disconnect the speakers.
I am wondering what kind of resistors I should use as a dummy load, if necessary at all?
Title: Re: Using a JC120 as preamp for electric bass - dummy speaker load?
Post by: Jazz P Bass on October 10, 2019, 10:26:15 AM
Being that the JC 120 is a solid state amplifier, there is not any need for a dummy load if you disconnect the speakers.
Title: Re: Using a JC120 as preamp for electric bass - dummy speaker load?
Post by: vin97 on October 10, 2019, 01:34:12 PM
Cool, one thing less to worry about.
Title: Re: Using a JC120 as preamp for electric bass - dummy speaker load?
Post by: geektardo on October 16, 2022, 09:37:32 PM
Would a SansAmp be a less cumbersome solution? A lot of bass players swear by them.
Title: Re: Using a JC120 as preamp for electric bass - dummy speaker load?
Post by: joecool85 on October 17, 2022, 07:05:52 PM
Quote from: geektardo on October 16, 2022, 09:37:32 PMWould a SansAmp be a less cumbersome solution? A lot of bass players swear by them.

Maybe, although I know I wasn't terribly fond of the Sansamp GT2 I tried (with electric guitar).  A few good sounds could be had, but there was so much adjustment available that a whole entire host of bad or "ok" sounds were there.