Can I play Bass outta my Mesa Dual Rec & 4x12 celestions?

[videodrone]

Can I play Bass outta my Mesa Dual Rec & 4x12 celestions without wrecking it???

without wrecking my speakers or amp???


I will be playing bass for my frinds band but I only have a cheap bass and a Mesa Dual Rec Guitar head to my Celestion Guitar speakers,

Will this damage my amp or speaker? I cant afford to go out and buy new bass gear,

what should i be concerned about?

 

[apush]

Ouch

Wow, dude. That does not sound like a good idea. My old bass player blow two of my 4 12 cabs years ago because he didn't want to buy his own rig. I don't think guitar rigs are designed to handle the low freqs. Someone please correct me if I'm wrong.

 

[copperandstars]

Hey Videodrone,

I wouldn't do it. From what I know speakers made for guitar use can't handle the low bass frequencies very well so eventually the speakers may rip, and you don't want that.

Ryan

 

[scottboyher]

Bad idea..

 

[nicolaad30]

be careful with your actual gear...it sounds like an expensive one, try buying at least something small for bass guitars...

 

[DJL]

It won't hurt the amplifier, but it could blow your speakers if you turn it up too loud. Keep the volume down or barrow a bass bottom from someone and drive that with your head (be sure to match the spkr impedance w/ the amp). Or for only $140 you could get one of these http://www.musiciansfriend.com/srs7/sid=030325122509063208130245286019/search/g=home?q=bx600

 

[HangDawg]

I do it all the time. Same setup too. Dual recto, 4x12 celestion cab. The speakers are at least 15 years old. Never had a problem. Take it for what it's worth I guess.

Forgot, it sounds pretty good too!

 

[plexi]

Be careful and you`ll do fine....

Man I can`t forget the sound we got when we hooked up a Dual Rectumfryer on a Ampeg 8x10" , running in parallel with the bass player`s own Eden +Ampeg 8x10" rig.
Man , that was the bass sound from hell......

A wet dream for bassists into aggressive sounds!

 

[HangDawg]

I'm sure you could do damage but that goes for every amp/speaker combo.