
mjbphotos
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My amp only has 1 input jack (and stereo one in the back that bypasses the preamp).
I need to be able to plug in at least 2 (preferably 3) guitars and a keyboard. Only 1 instrument will be played at a time (by me). I really need to be able to do this to prevent constant cable changing during a set. Right now in the 1st of tunes the band is working on I play acoustic 6 string for 16 songs, 12 string acoustic for 1, exctric for 2 and keyboard for 1. The next sets promise more changes. I understand that the various instruments will have different signal strengths, hopefully, I can adjust for that with a mixer's controls (as well as the instrument volume controls.
I have a big Mackie mixer, but it's overkill, and only offers 1 instrument-in channel, so I would still need to keep changing cables for each guitar change.
I tried using a 1/4" headphone splitter, but the volume control needs to be up on both guitars for either to work.
My thought was to use my Tascam US800 - it has 2 instrument-in jacks in front, plus the rear line-ins for the keyboard, but someone suggested that the dual-jacks (XLR/1/4") on the front panel are not very sturdy and will soon wear out so that the 1/4' parts don't make good contact.
I saw this NADY mixer (nice cheap price) but wonder if its really a piece of crap. I saw this mixer at Sweetwater (I trust them a lot more).
This can't be the first time someone has wanted to do this - no everyone has a guitar tech on stage to swap out cables each change-out!
I need to be able to plug in at least 2 (preferably 3) guitars and a keyboard. Only 1 instrument will be played at a time (by me). I really need to be able to do this to prevent constant cable changing during a set. Right now in the 1st of tunes the band is working on I play acoustic 6 string for 16 songs, 12 string acoustic for 1, exctric for 2 and keyboard for 1. The next sets promise more changes. I understand that the various instruments will have different signal strengths, hopefully, I can adjust for that with a mixer's controls (as well as the instrument volume controls.
I have a big Mackie mixer, but it's overkill, and only offers 1 instrument-in channel, so I would still need to keep changing cables for each guitar change.
I tried using a 1/4" headphone splitter, but the volume control needs to be up on both guitars for either to work.
My thought was to use my Tascam US800 - it has 2 instrument-in jacks in front, plus the rear line-ins for the keyboard, but someone suggested that the dual-jacks (XLR/1/4") on the front panel are not very sturdy and will soon wear out so that the 1/4' parts don't make good contact.
I saw this NADY mixer (nice cheap price) but wonder if its really a piece of crap. I saw this mixer at Sweetwater (I trust them a lot more).
This can't be the first time someone has wanted to do this - no everyone has a guitar tech on stage to swap out cables each change-out!