Question about 2x12 amps

disom007 · 04-22-2009, 01:15 AM

I have an old crate tube amp 2x12 and it's WAY too loud for use in the house. If I just unplug one of the speakers will that affect the amp or sound in any other way than just not being as loud. I know that may sound stupid but I dont know much about amps...I've only been playing through them for 20+ years.

sliding tom · 04-22-2009, 04:14 AM

Don't do it - it will change the load on the output transformer and might hurt your amp.

disom007 · 04-22-2009, 04:49 AM

alright, thanks Tom, after posting I realized at the same volume and tone settings with one speaker and then two that it was a thinner less bassy sound with just one speaker so I plugged the other one in. It was only unplugged for a minutes worth of playing so I guess I didnt hurt anything.

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disom007 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Question about 2x12 amps I have an old crate tube amp 2x12 and it's WAY too loud for use in the house. If I just unplug one of the speakers will that affect the amp or sound in any other way than just not being as loud. I know that may sound stupid but I dont know much about amps...I've only been playing through them for 20+ years. __________________ 1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1998 Epi Les Paul Ice Tea Burst 1983 Fender USA Strat 3 Tone Sunburst 1983 Fender USA Strat Blonde 1970 Fender Telecaster Boulder Creek Solitaire Natural Satin

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sliding tom Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Germany Posts: 1,350 Thanks: 29 Thanked 181 Times in 18 Posts	Re: Question about 2x12 amps Don't do it - it will change the load on the output transformer and might hurt your amp. __________________ Just because you're bending strings doesn't mean you're playing Blues... The MLP-blues-guitar-course: http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/guit...ar-course.html The accompanying-Q&A thread-MLP-blues-guitar-course http://www.mylespaul.com/forums/guit...ar-course.html

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disom007 Senior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 154 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Question about 2x12 amps alright, thanks Tom, after posting I realized at the same volume and tone settings with one speaker and then two that it was a thinner less bassy sound with just one speaker so I plugged the other one in. It was only unplugged for a minutes worth of playing so I guess I didnt hurt anything. __________________ 1987 Gibson Les Paul Custom Alpine White 1998 Epi Les Paul Ice Tea Burst 1983 Fender USA Strat 3 Tone Sunburst 1983 Fender USA Strat Blonde 1970 Fender Telecaster Boulder Creek Solitaire Natural Satin

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