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lovestrat74lovestrat74 Frets: 2198
edited October 2022 in FX £
Looking for an ABY to combine two amps. Only for home use so doesn't need to be flash, just something that will do the job.

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  • sweepysweepy Frets: 4005
    Morley do.a nice silent  switching ABY box 
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  • MentalSharpsMentalSharps Frets: 165
    Bright Onion pedals do some that are reasonably priced, and based in Brighton. They do various options, buffered and unbuffered. (you prob want buffered).

    https://www.brightonion.co.uk/active-aby-pedal-with-isolated-second-output/
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  • lovestrat74lovestrat74 Frets: 2198
    Cheers guys. I was hoping for something sub 50£ - I've bought too much shit lately  :# - but I'll take a look and see what's out there :+1: 
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  • RaymondLinRaymondLin Frets: 11229
    this?

    https://www.andertons.co.uk/electro-harmonix-switchblade-plus-switchbladeplus?_sgm_campaign=scn_a7c925e2c2000&_sgm_source=SWITCHBLADEPLUS&_sgm_action=click
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  • MentalSharpsMentalSharps Frets: 165
    edited June 2022
    Cheers guys. I was hoping for something sub 50£ - I've bought too much shit lately  - but I'll take a look and see what's out there 1 

    Totally understand!

     I have the Bright Onion one myself and was completely skint at the time I bought it. But reluctantly stretched for that one as an inbetween of cheapo ones and more expensive branded ones (Lehle, Radial etc)

    From what I remember, passive splitters could have noticeable tone loss/suck, without power to buffer the signal. Also, the quality of the transformer used can affect the tone.

    But perhaps if you already have a buffered pedal in your signal chain, the passive splitter will be just fine?
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  • SporkySporky Frets: 23802
    Buffering and isolation are pretty important to prevent signal./treble loss and hum respectively. 
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  • nonesuchnonesuch Frets: 289
    I've got the red Fender ABY switch, which has worked fine when I've wanted a two amp setup

    They're about £30.

    https://www.gak.co.uk/en/fender-aby-footswitch/100182?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIkJ_AjI3B-AIVxOvtCh1ixgIYEAQYASABEgLjRPD_BwE&gclsrc=aw.ds

    Obviously I realise that issues can arise depending on the amps used.
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  • thecolourboxthecolourbox Frets: 9128
    I have an ART Coolswitch ABY which does the job but always sounded better with a buffer before it. Also no isolation options on the standard one (they do a pro model now with it but it's more ££) so that might be an issue. I think you tend to only find out when you try it, so you could strike lucky or you could end up having to buy the better one anyway as well
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  • lovestrat74lovestrat74 Frets: 2198
    thecolourbox said:
    I have an ART Coolswitch ABY which does the job but always sounded better with a buffer before it. Also no isolation options on the standard one (they do a pro model now with it but it's more ££) so that might be an issue. I think you tend to only find out when you try it, so you could strike lucky or you could end up having to buy the better one anyway as well
    Sounds like it @thecolourbox ;
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  • DodgeDodge Frets: 1296
    Pay the money for a decent one, you'll almost certainly need a buffer, a transformer isolated output and a phase switch.

    Bright Onion one will be fine, I've got the Orange Amp Detonator which is also good.
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