Mics into acoustic amp?

[Dogbreath]

So a buddy of mine is wondering if it would hurt anything if he bought a splitter and ran 2 SM58's into this amp.
SWR California Blonde II Acoustic Amp at zZounds

It's an acoustic amp with an XLR for one mic input and doesn't want to screw somethin up by adding a second, with splitter, into the same input.

I told him I would ask someone smarter than me.

Thoughts?

 

[ashcat_lt]

That's not splitting. It's mixing. You might get away with using a splitter to mix, but it is not ideal. If nothing else, since XLRs are unidirectional you'll have the wrong jacks to work with. He needs a mixer.

 

[Dogbreath]

I getcha.
He was tryin to avoid buying more gear since it's just a live duo act and the 2 of em trying to share a mic. (He says his partner in crime has bad breath. )
No paying gigs. Just friends and fambly.

I get the mix of it wouldn't be ideal but do you think it would screw anything up...overloaded circuit etc...if he just split em?

p.s.
thanks

 

[mjbphotos]

I'd advise them to get a cheap inexpensive mixer like this Alesis.

 

[bouldersoundguy]

There are several mic combiners out there, from A-T, ART, Galaxy etc. That would be one way. Or look for a used Shure mic mixer like the M67, M68 or M688. They have four mic inputs with level controls, a master level control and mic level XLR output.

 

[Dogbreath]

Great.
Thanks gentlemen.

I'm printing this for him and let him make the call.