Ab Split Boxes

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Alex Burns
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Hi Folks
looking for an ab split box or similer system re 2 guitars to 1 amp ,tried a couple now but they both suck out the tone sounding very middle,y
appreciate any suggestions
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Moved to Electronics from Steel Without Pedals.
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John Gould
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the best one I've tried is the Radial hot shot
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G Strout
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I am fond of this one:
http://www.startouchpedals.com/home.html
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the best Ive found are the ones I make because they are totally passive, completely grounded and I can customize the cases. Its super easy to do it.


heres the link I started with
http://www.fulltone.com/qaframe.html

heres a couple I made:
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thanks guys for your answers re ab boxes, i decided to order the startouch pedal,thanks G strout, great price at $79.00
thanks again Alex Burns
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Tom Wolverton
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I use the basic, passive DOD A/B box and have not noticed any tone change.
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Buddy Elkin
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I really like the Whirlwind Selector.

http://www.whirlwindusa.com/selec.html
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Here's the one I prefer as it has individual output adjustments and can be configured a variety of ways. Multiple instruments into one amp or one instrument split into combo amps. Quite versatile.
http://www.bosscorp.co.jp/products/en/LS-2/
http://lib.roland.co.jp/manual/en/dl_06 ... LS-2_e.pdf
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Frank Sprague
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Post by Frank Sprague »

Hey Ben - Thanks for the link - I'm about 2 projects away from building an AB setup in a custom box similiar to yours - figure I'll have about $14.00 into it ! Take care - Franko
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Buddy Elkin wrote:I really like the Whirlwind Selector.

http://www.whirlwindusa.com/selec.html
Very odd that it has a tip positive power connector, which means it won't work with most external supplies.
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Post by Gianni Gori »

I use an A/B-Y switch by RFX (Rolls) and/or a custom made pedal, just like the one shown above @ Fulltone link...

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Big fan of the Boss LS-2. It's amazing how versatile this pedal is. It can perform an astonishing number of functions. Check out the pdf to see how useful this thing is. I have two of them.
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