Making a splitter box, or rather a 'combiner' box.

Posted by Murdoc_420 on March 31, 2016 at 4:23pm

 Ok, so I have a pedal for looping.

 It only has one 1/4" input jack (same as my amp). I'd like to be able to plug various instruments (cbg, stomp box) into one box and have one output to the pedal/amp.

 Would this be as easy as just wiring +/- of several 1/4" jacks to one 1/4" output? (all female 1/4" jacks)

 Or would some other electronic elements be needed in between?

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  • Randy Collins April 19, 2016 at 1:55pm

    I bought a little 4-channel mixer off evilbay . It is made by NADY Audio . Each channel has a volume control plus there is a master volume too . It does need a power supply . This thing works awesome . I'm running a harmonica mic through reverb , delay , and bypass pedals to one 1/4" input . That allows 3 channels for a vocal mic , my cigar box stomp drum , and hopefully a CBG rig when I get finished . It does everything I need and was inexpensive .

    • Dave Lynas > Randy Collins April 19, 2016 at 3:44pm
      Sounds like what I need for my looper so I can have a pile of instruments around to add a variety to a piece. Thanks for your recommendation.
  • Dave Lynas April 1, 2016 at 6:48pm
    Thanks Murdoc. Nice simple box. Good info.
  • Murdoc_420 April 1, 2016 at 5:41pm

    OK, here's what I was looking for:

    https://youtu.be/I7ktjePhEvg?t=360

     That's a 3 input, one output passive mixer. He has a vol. pot attached to two of the inputs.

    I think I'll just combine this into the bass cab I'm making. Then I can have a stompbox plugged in too.

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     The amp has a 1/8 input and I was planning on using a 1/8-1/4 adapter internally so I'd only see the 1/4" outside.

     But now I think I can wire an old earbuds 1/8" adapter and wire in place of the 1/4" out, keeping that all internal to the amp.

     So the amp will give me a master volume, then I can set up a couple sub-volumes in the mixer panel for the stomp/whatevs. I'll have 3 output jacks on the outside of my cab with a couple volume controls.

      I suppose this could also be a good place to put tone controls in.

  • Dave Lynas March 31, 2016 at 10:55pm
    I got a single input looper to. I went to music go profundity to get a board to plug in more guitars and one mic xlr plug. The small unit is about 60$. I will get that unit. No effects or wah peddle added. My amp has that stuff.
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