to those who play guitar

[DudemeisteR420]

what will happen if you try to play a regular guitar in a bass amp? Would it be okay or would it sound like crap?

[DudemeisteR420]

thanks in advance for any help i get.

[rguitar87]

Depends on what amp it is...if it's just a regular solid state amp it will have a chunky bassy sound. Wont have any sparkle or spunk to it. However, one of the most famous guitar amps ever was originally a bass amp..and of course I refer to the legendary Fender Bassman. But thats a good amp because it has vaccuum tube circuitry. Im done rambling. Hope this helps. :thumbsup:

[alwaysduinthadope]

this reminds me of the 1 time i went into guitar center stoned to look at amps
i sart testing out a couple but they seemed way off then a guy working there asked me if everything was all right i said ya but theres sumthen wrong with these amps,he then told me that they were bass amps and the guitar amps were right around the corner...wow i felt stupid

[make it legal]

I heard that the higher frequencies can mess up a bass amp. It's ok to play bass on a regular amp though.

[MadSativa]

I dont think it hurts the amp but a bass on a guitar amp can blow it out a speaker. It doesnt sound to good with guitar on a bass amp though

[miley]

Hey man. I am a semi professional musician and I can tell you that playing a guitar through a bass amp will not hurt anything. It will sound kinda crappy but you can even run your fx though it if ya want. I had to do this a few times at shows when i had amp trouble. But you definately dont wanna plug a bass into a guitar amp. The lower frequencys of the bass will obliterate the speaker and sometimes blow the power amp. Hope this answers your question.

[maryjane911]

sound like shit mate just stick with your usual amp

[thecreator]

Yea I heard that it messes up the amp but besides that its all koo. So WHATS WRONG WITH PLAYING BASS?