March 10th, 2010 | 
Author: What’s the difference between a Bass Amp and a Guitar Amp?
Can you play a bass or guitar in the opposite amp without wrecking the amp or instrument?
The preamp section of the amps are voiced differently. Meaning that they are meant for different frequencies. However, it is popular with some guitarists to play through bass amps especially an old fender bassman. There are even examples of bass players using guitar amps (but, i think it sounds like crap.) It should have no effect on the instrument, but a bass could wreak havoc on a guitar amp.
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I doubt it would have a terrible effect on either the amp or the equipment, but it might sound pretty bad. Bass amps are made for playing really deep, booming notes. Guitar amps have much more range, since a guitar has a much greater range of pitches.
the bottomline: a bass amp might have trouble playing higher notes on a guitar and a guitar amp might have trouble handling notes played on a bass, because they are so low
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The preamp section of the amps are voiced differently. Meaning that they are meant for different frequencies. However, it is popular with some guitarists to play through bass amps especially an old fender bassman. There are even examples of bass players using guitar amps (but, i think it sounds like crap.) It should have no effect on the instrument, but a bass could wreak havoc on a guitar amp.
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Yes, there is quite a bit of difference between them. It is possible to use an electric/acoustic guitar through a bass amp – some guitarists actually prefer this (especially in the Blues genre), and it won’t damage the bass amp.
However…
It’s an EXTREMELY bad idea to use any bass guitar through any guitar amp. Not only will you probably blow your speaker, but you risk ruining the amp’s internal circuitry as well.
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