When writing and recording songs I like to keep it quick to get the idea down fast , so my problem is I am using the kemper for Bass and Guitar so I have to keep unplugging chord from guitar to bas and back ,can I use a A B splitter box so I can leave both guitar and bass ready to go and will this effect the sound quality .
Splitter box
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When writing and recording songs I like to keep it quick to get the idea down fast , so my problem is I am using the kemper for Bass and Guitar so I have to keep unplugging chord from guitar to bas and back ,can I use a A B splitter box so I can leave both guitar and bass ready to go and will this effect the sound quality .
A good splitter box like the ones made by http://www.lehle.com won't affect sound quality.
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The Lehle Tools are great, but a splitter will always reduce the signal quality a little bit since you need to amplify the signal to get both signal paths to the original level.
Use an A/B switch, not a splitter. It´s a passive device and as long as your are using good cables, there will be no loss of signal quality.
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Till is right, actually I meant going for a Lehle A/B switch.
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Avoid at all costs the Morley A/B box - it's a tone sucking piece of crap. The Radial A/B box is good on a budget.
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Could you just plug one into the front and the other into the Alternative Input ?
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You'd have to switch input source on the Profiler then. Or unplug the front input to activate alternative input. An A/B box seems to be more comfortable.
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Guys, I use the Neutrik Silent Plug... (connected to Mogami cable)
http://www.neutrik.us/en-us/plugs-jacks/silentplug/it kills the audio path when you unplug it vice versa, very very quietly... so no need for the A/B box and additional cable lengths to kill the tone. And using the Mogami cable... well the sound of the instrument is amazing!!! I built mine but you can buy them prefab if you like.
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One thing to be aware of with your bass (and possibly the guitar)... if you have active pickups, the circuitry is generally activated by having a cable plugged into the instrument. Leaving everything connected and switching with an A/B pedal might end up draining your battery. Just something to be keep in mind.