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Use Amp w/o Speaker Cab + Firehawk


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I have to move my speaker cab to our practice space so at home I'll only be stuck with my amp head.

However, my amp (Marshall JVM-1) has a return/send FX Loop and a Line Out.  Is there a way I could set up a config like this:

 

Guitar -> Firehawk (fx pedals, etc) -> Amp -> Firehawk (speaker emulation) -> headphones (profit).

 

I'm a rookie with gear and don't want to blow anything up, but I'd love to be able to use my real amp but the Firehawk for all other pieces.

 

Thanks!!!!

 

-CM

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You can use the cab models without an amp selected, so that part is doable. And as long as you put the FX loop block before the amp block, I think you could get the signal flow you want. The thing that might be a deal-breaker in your case, though, is the amp itself. You would still need to have a speaker or some load connected to it when you have it on, otherwise you will damage the output transformer.

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Haha...I was so excited until that last bit you wrote.  But it makes sense.  The amp is only .1 watt (or 1 watt if i'm feeling rowdy) but probably not worth the risk since it was so overpriced.  I'll look into a smaller, more NYC apartment friendly cab.

Thanks!!!

-CM

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