Bass through a guitar amp?

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Bass through a guitar amp?

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So I just wondered if it's possible to play with a bass (or in my case a guitar with an -octaver) through a guitar combo-amp? Someone once told me it's not recommend 'cause the low frequency could damage the membrane of my 8" speaker. I would rather try it but then I reminded myself that I listen to music through the PA of my combo, which also consists of low frequencies as well.
Any ideas?
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If you're just practising on low volume it's usually fine.

Wouldn't recommend otherwise tho
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Yes, low volume. Or you'll destroy your amp.
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Re: Bass through a guitar amp?

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So is playing in a church with 1~2 acoustic guitars and a few wind instruments yet to loud? As I said a 15W 8" combo.
have a try and test your knowledge:
http://www.allthetests.com/quiz33/quiz/ ... um-41-test
D. wrote:Actually I don’t think playing the guitar means that you can like fuckin' wank off really fast. That’s fuckin' easy. That’s technical, anyone can fuckin' do that.
It’s like sounding really nice, having a good feel, that’s all about the guitar.
That’s what I care about. I’d rather be a better strummer than fuckin' jizz all over the fuckin' fretboard...
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Slither wrote:Yes, low volume. Or you'll destroy your amp.
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You can't blow your amp, just the speakers. Or use an EQ and lower the lows... And listen carefully to your amp, if it sounds strange, lower the vol.
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