Please recommend a cheap guitar splitter!

MicSlut666 · 4th July 2008, 12:07 AM

Can you give me advice which "cheap" guitar splitter will work well for recording 2 amps simultaneously with one guitar. I heard lots of problems can occur with a splitter like grounding problems/hissing.

Sid Viscous · 4th July 2008, 12:09 AM

Morely AB/Y

Unclenny · 4th July 2008, 01:57 AM

Voodoo Lab has individual ground lift switches...........a bit pricier, though.

druhms · 4th July 2008, 02:11 AM

I don't know if it's bad luck or what, but I use to have the hardest time splitting gtr signals. It would take a good 30 minutes swapping grounds around just to get the noise out. I went through several different splitters trying to stop the ground problems as well as not destroy the tone. I ended up biting the bullet and trying the MW1 that you see advertised on here a lot. It really works. It does that as well as a few other usefull things. It's not cheap, but I don't have problems anymore. I also had some luck with the Lehle P-Split. The Lehle is more affordable.
Druhms

Rusty Cage · 4th July 2008, 02:12 AM

Does the Morley have transformer isolation?

Radial Bigshot ABY does and it's cheaper than the Lehle. That's my vote for a passive splitter.

RedWallStudio · 4th July 2008, 02:15 AM

I believe this will do the trick....

BOSS U.S. - LS-2: Line Selector

atiller · 4th July 2008, 02:30 AM

I would avoid the Morley at all costs-- terrible reputation for ruining guitar tone. The Radial is a great choice. I use a Barber Launch Pad for my A/B/Y needs.

MicSlut666 · 4th July 2008, 02:55 AM

I also heard bad things about the Morley AB/Y.

Anyone has experience with the LEEM AB-200 - it is only around $35

Digitar · 4th July 2008, 04:01 AM

The Radial Switchbone is a great switcher. Low noise, built in Booster, solid build quality. I've had good luck with mine.

Jay Kahrs · 4th July 2008, 04:04 AM

The problem with cheap splitters is that they're cheap.

The Morley sucks. Both the A/B and that George Lynch one. Better off getting a Line 6 or Boss stompbox with stereo outs & using that if you can only toss $50 at it. Better is to get something from Loop-Master, Radial, Framptone or something on that level.

redrue · 5th July 2008, 08:08 AM

Radial Big Shot ABY

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4th July 2008, 12:07 AM	#1
MicSlut666 Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 182	Please recommend a cheap guitar splitter! Can you give me advice which "cheap" guitar splitter will work well for recording 2 amps simultaneously with one guitar. I heard lots of problems can occur with a splitter like grounding problems/hissing.

4th July 2008, 01:57 AM	#3
Unclenny Lives for gear Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,571	Voodoo Lab has individual ground lift switches...........a bit pricier, though. __________________ "The main thing is to have a gutsy approach....but use your head." Julia Child "get really immersed." bogeyeater Orient.....Organize.....Decide......Act Lenny and The Scapers

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RedWallStudio Lives for gear Join Date: May 2006 Location: Chicago Posts: 606	I believe this will do the trick.... BOSS U.S. - LS-2: Line Selector __________________ "Are you men the police?" "No ma'am, we're musicians"

4th July 2008, 02:30 AM	#7
atiller Gear Head Join Date: Jun 2008 Posts: 70	I would avoid the Morley at all costs-- terrible reputation for ruining guitar tone. The Radial is a great choice. I use a Barber Launch Pad for my A/B/Y needs. __________________ http://myspace.com/narrowsmusic

4th July 2008, 12:09 AM	#2
Sid Viscous Lives for gear Join Date: Aug 2006 Posts: 8,930	Morely AB/Y

4th July 2008, 02:11 AM	#4
druhms Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2005 Posts: 219	I don't know if it's bad luck or what, but I use to have the hardest time splitting gtr signals. It would take a good 30 minutes swapping grounds around just to get the noise out. I went through several different splitters trying to stop the ground problems as well as not destroy the tone. I ended up biting the bullet and trying the MW1 that you see advertised on here a lot. It really works. It does that as well as a few other usefull things. It's not cheap, but I don't have problems anymore. I also had some luck with the Lehle P-Split. The Lehle is more affordable. Druhms

4th July 2008, 02:12 AM	#5
Rusty Cage Gear nut Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: St Kilda, Melbourne Posts: 102	Does the Morley have transformer isolation? Radial Bigshot ABY does and it's cheaper than the Lehle. That's my vote for a passive splitter.

4th July 2008, 02:55 AM	#8
MicSlut666 Gear maniac Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 182	I also heard bad things about the Morley AB/Y. Anyone has experience with the LEEM AB-200 - it is only around $35

4th July 2008, 04:01 AM	#9
Digitar Gear addict Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: The Boondocks Posts: 312	The Radial Switchbone is a great switcher. Low noise, built in Booster, solid build quality. I've had good luck with mine.

5th July 2008, 08:08 AM	#11
redrue Lives for gear Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin/Dallas,Tx Posts: 513	Radial Big Shot ABY __________________ This Mortal Coil - It'll End in Tears

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