Do You Need An ABY Pedal? Donner ABY Box Review

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  • @ratcliffek
    @ratcliffek Рік тому +4

    When you mention “stereo” around 3:00 it may be misleading for folks. What you really have going on there is a “dual mono” setup, since both amps are receiving the exact same signal. Stereo amp setup requires that the left and right signals be independent, such as from the 2 outputs of a stereo delay, stereo chorus, or something similar. Hope that helps

  • @HumbleHeartMinistry
    @HumbleHeartMinistry 9 днів тому

    Just ordered this off eBay for $15.15. Glad to see it works good! Great review thanks!

  • @surfrby8876
    @surfrby8876 2 роки тому +2

    I just got one of these, I want to use it for my Vix Ac 15 to run the top boost and main channel together ,Donner makes good pedals great video and those are two beautiful looking and sounding guitars!👍

  • @TheGarageRecordingSC
    @TheGarageRecordingSC 4 місяці тому +1

    Great explanation!! My need is for my studio. I want to split the signal to go into a DI, and also to a mic’d up rig. So this is perfect!! 👍🏻

    • @pocojoyo
      @pocojoyo 2 місяці тому +1

      You do need a splitter. Use the THRU output of the DI

  • @infidel6249
    @infidel6249 5 років тому +2

    Always wondered how those pedals worked.Guitar switching and amp switching.Thanks man

  • @huynhngocnamgiang
    @huynhngocnamgiang 3 роки тому +2

    Thank you Sir! I definitely need an ABY pedal now

  • @michelberube458
    @michelberube458 5 років тому +2

    Nice and Quick review, Thank you! Now I will order one from Amazon.

  • @rutiger6901
    @rutiger6901 4 роки тому

    Good demo! Thanks for that. Who'd of tho't that it would result in so many question responses. Questions and configurations. Nightmares and headaches!

  • @zosojstro
    @zosojstro 4 роки тому +9

    It would be good to know how much hum and phase issues you encountered especially with high gain settings. You have good content thanks

    • @pigpog2307
      @pigpog2307 2 роки тому

      You get a lot of noise/ buzz when you use a high gain amp ! The noise gets quieter when you turn down the gain !

    • @aaronwetzel1981
      @aaronwetzel1981 Рік тому +1

      You'd use a noise gate

  • @pigpog2307
    @pigpog2307 2 роки тому +8

    If your running a high gain amp and a clean amp you will get a very loud buzz ! It will get quieter when you turn the gain down on the hi gain amp ! A noise gate doesn’t help much .

    • @joeyshaw5485
      @joeyshaw5485 10 місяців тому +1

      Answered my concerns before the video even hit.

  • @ernestalcala4369
    @ernestalcala4369 3 роки тому

    Ay! An informative review that doesn't suck.

  • @kenwolf6293
    @kenwolf6293 5 років тому

    Yeah got me hooked coming from acoustic playing for my lady and wuickly switching to my Blues and heavy material..shall now purchase this with hopefully not coming away with other gear..many thanks man

  • @Mastertexter
    @Mastertexter 4 роки тому +3

    Hey Kurt! Thank you for your amazing videos! Very much appreciate the knowledge. I just found my way back to your channel, because I happened to buy the fender AB/Y-Pedal to connect to guitars to the same amp. However, when those guitars are HB and SSS it will not work properly. I'll be able to turn one guitars volume down through the other one xD which ... is a bit weird if you ask me.... was wondering what your take on this is... and if you know anything about this... maybe even if there is an AB/Y-switch that prevents this or saturates it somehow...
    thanks in advance!

  • @sixstringfun
    @sixstringfun 9 місяців тому +1

    Great simple demo. I have been looking for one of these. Going to get one now. Thanks so much!!!

  • @mattgilbert7347
    @mattgilbert7347 2 роки тому +1

    ABYs are essential for wet/dry rigs.
    Love my Bassbreaker15 and Tweed Blues jnr dual amp wet/dry. Dry (BB 15)is all my drives, wet (Tweed jnr) all drives + mods, delays, reverb.

  • @danfinney1
    @danfinney1 3 місяці тому

    You can also have one signal go to your amp while the other goes to a USB interface for recording or streaming. That way you won't need to wear headphones the whole time playing. Might consider getting this

  • @JulioJustiniano
    @JulioJustiniano Рік тому +1

    This would be great for live shows when the drummer cant hear the guitars you can feed a line to whatever small combo you got enough for the drummer to hear something.

  • @arkkk1294
    @arkkk1294 3 місяці тому +1

    Hey, would I be able to use two multi effects pedal at the same time, not one or the other? With the help of a PA system of course.

  • @kevinsturges6957
    @kevinsturges6957 5 років тому +1

    Great video, great tones. Very informational as usual.

  • @TonyWCostelloReed
    @TonyWCostelloReed 4 роки тому +1

    Thanks for the video..Did have a question. In the stereo setting, can you switch on and off one of the amps with the pedal? I use one amp as the main amp and kick in the second when I need a boost for either thicker sounding parts or solos. Thanks again!

  • @BassGuy3
    @BassGuy3 8 місяців тому

    Great video. I want to be able to use an old Roland GT-33 synth (GT 33 has no input for normal guitar) but also be able to add other guitars to my existing pedalboard. This should work perfect. So this pedal can be (1 IN with 2 OUT's) or also (2 IN's with 1 OUT) ... right?

  • @eccle4369
    @eccle4369 5 років тому +9

    I have 2 questions: 1) can it take two inputs (for example two guitars) and have both output to one amp? 2) can it have two outputs of 1 amp and 1 headphone for monitor?

    • @ajuvix
      @ajuvix 4 роки тому +2

      1.) Yes, he does it in the video here. 2) Yes, but I think the headphone monitor will come out mono (in one ear), not sure though

    • @mugginsdot
      @mugginsdot 4 роки тому +2

      Eccle not sure if your question was gearing to whether you you could run 2 guitars at the same time but if so I am guessing that you could in the (Y) mode but with that being said I can tell you that it's my experience that when 2 guitars playing the same amp at the same time will only sound bad
      It's like 2 guitars trying to drown each other or fighting each other for the amps tone
      When I was a kid in the 70s and 80s we used to try all kinds of whacky configurations because the only gear we could afford was complete garbage
      Things have changed so much for the better these days

  • @petrikor
    @petrikor 5 років тому +1

    Nice video, dude. Really helpful

  • @stewvlogs5084
    @stewvlogs5084 4 роки тому

    Great video. I need a pedal that switches between my octave pedal and distortion pedal with one click rather than me clicking one pedal on and one pedal off which equals 2 clicks and takes me too long to do. Will this pedal do that or is there a pedal that can switch between two pedals with one click? Liked and subbed👍

  • @jimmymurphy7789
    @jimmymurphy7789 4 роки тому +2

    Conan ? Great video/playing, Man !

  • @MinhPhamGators
    @MinhPhamGators 4 роки тому +5

    I returned mine because it was humming pretty badly. Built well and good price, but the noise killed the deal for me.

    • @allighast9714
      @allighast9714 Рік тому

      Sounds like you could have used a noise gate

  • @rodrigofalcao8858
    @rodrigofalcao8858 5 років тому

    Great video for a really useful pedal. Just one thing: did you notice any signal loss or hum due to ground loop?

  • @justinriley2569
    @justinriley2569 5 років тому +3

    Hello! What does the foot switch do when the pedal is on stereo mode? Like, can I run two amps at the same time and switch the signal back and forth from 2 to 1? Or does the foot switch just not function when the switch is set to stereo?

    • @tszegvary
      @tszegvary 3 роки тому

      According to the manual no, in A&B mode the toggle switch doesn't work
      www.donnerdeal.com/products/donner-aby-box-pedal-aby-line-selector-mini-pedal

  • @musicajpm
    @musicajpm 4 роки тому

    Nice review bro!

  • @kriscaudal8840
    @kriscaudal8840 2 місяці тому

    If you connect a signal to A and a different signal to B, can you switch them simultaneously? Or just A or B only? Thanks

  • @jakesmith5606
    @jakesmith5606 4 місяці тому

    Thank you so much. This review was very helpful.

  • @XxStonedImmaculatexX
    @XxStonedImmaculatexX 3 роки тому +4

    I have this same ABY and realized it doesn’t need a battery or power.
    The only advantage I see to powering it is to know what mode I’m in.
    But if its in “passive” mode, does that affect tone?

    • @markharwood7573
      @markharwood7573 Рік тому

      I would like to know too, before I choose one. I've seen a review that says it does, but haven't heard the evidence.

    • @XxStonedImmaculatexX
      @XxStonedImmaculatexX Рік тому +1

      @@markharwood7573 I used it for a while and I didn’t think it affected tone.

    • @markharwood7573
      @markharwood7573 Рік тому

      @@XxStonedImmaculatexX Thanks.

  • @michaelkiese7794
    @michaelkiese7794 2 роки тому +1

    3:50 Even though you can't hear a pop when you switch between amps, you can still hear the switch engage. I don't like that.
    But, for $29 on Amazon, it's something worth buying for practice use.

  • @wea5elkicks895
    @wea5elkicks895 4 роки тому +2

    Great video :), Could you run two aby pedals one after the other, with one set up with two guitars and an amp then into the second aby have just a second amp, so you can play an acoustic guitar through the 2nd amp? And have the rest of you chain running as normal?
    Thanks

    • @kennisrussell
      @kennisrussell  4 роки тому

      Not sure. My brain hurts. I’d have to see it on paper.

    • @lolgunner1
      @lolgunner1 4 роки тому

      The way you're prasing it is a little confusing: "one aby pedal set up with two guitars and an amp" is possible, but all connections are already taken so you can't add another aby pedal. What you can (theoreticly) do is 2 guitars > ABY pedal > (seocnd) ABY pedal > 2 amps. That way you can mix and match either guitar to either amp.

  • @denisorourke4444
    @denisorourke4444 4 роки тому +5

    Will this ABY box split a stereo TRS cable also? I can't find any answer online.

  • @utubehound69
    @utubehound69 5 років тому

    How do you like the lil Bugara? Btw do you have a link to your worship & sermons from your church @Kennis Russell.

  • @Cr0zzAlpha
    @Cr0zzAlpha 21 день тому

    So its more like a splitter right?i might have thought it can be used like a DI box.

  • @nickdoneff
    @nickdoneff 2 роки тому

    Hi Kennis, thanks for this video. When it is in Y mode with one guitar going to two amps, I'm curious to know what happens if you disengage the switch. Does is mute one of the two outputs?
    I'm looking for something that switches between "A+B" output and "A only" output so that I can use an always-on tuner (boss tu-12) white either muted OR unmuted. So my "A" output would go to the tuner and "A+B" would go tuner + rest of signal chain.

  • @Stevenallowishus
    @Stevenallowishus Рік тому

    I have a Taylor withe the ES2 pickup system but also installed a LR Baggs Anthem SL pickup system. I have two out put jacks on my guitar.Can I do a reverse Y with this unit? I'd like to run one pickup into A and the other in B on the Donner.The run the Y from the Donner into my 1 channel on my amp. I would like to run both pickups simultaneously not individually. This would give me a nice blend of both pickups. I did see in your example you ran 2 separate guitars only using one at a time.

  • @havenlewis5913
    @havenlewis5913 2 роки тому

    Question:
    I was thinking about using two different pre-amp pedals with two different chains, and both using the same output to my interface. I was wanting to use a 5150 with an overdrive etc, as my distortion sound and I wanted to use an Ethos Clean II with echo/chorus pedals and stuff for my clean tone. Could I use TWO of these pedals, one to direct my guitar path into both chains and switch back and forth, and one at the end of the chain to have both outputs put into stereo mode with a single path going back into the interface?

  • @pablo_makarenko
    @pablo_makarenko 2 роки тому

    Hello! Thx for review. But what is going on when you switch the button in "A and B" mode?

  • @jasonsmith1133
    @jasonsmith1133 Рік тому

    Can you plug two guitars in and they both go to the same channel? So basically opposite of what you are doing.

  • @Dave-qy1fn
    @Dave-qy1fn Місяць тому

    Can it be used to split two banks of effects pedals . ?? I've got two set of pedals but need them splitting using 1 amp

  • @VictorELShelton
    @VictorELShelton Рік тому

    good job thanks

  • @trondvegge1807
    @trondvegge1807 2 роки тому

    Thanks for the video! Does it sum to mono? I'm thinking about going dry/wet, and using one aby to split the signal into wet (going in paralell into delay and reverb - will be splitted in paralell by the delay pedal) and dry (going to amp nr 1). And then use a second aby to sum delay and reverb from paralell to mono - and then into amp nr 2. Is that possible? The first, yes! But the second?

  • @alexanderarias8273
    @alexanderarias8273 3 місяці тому

    Is this like the Mooer Version which can be used plugged and unplugged to the outlet or not?

  • @MrBlowncat
    @MrBlowncat 10 місяців тому

    Thanks!!! ⭐

  • @kristofer603
    @kristofer603 10 місяців тому

    Still wondering bout that Buzzing/Humming and IF That Device has "Ground Isolation" built in to prevent that...i was hoping i wouldnt have to also buy a Noise gate...I need a ABY for my new Quilter Aviator Cub amp.

  • @cesarsantos-k1u
    @cesarsantos-k1u Місяць тому

    Exellent thank you

  • @JTB--
    @JTB-- 11 місяців тому

    Very Helpful 🍻

  • @theaxlman3321
    @theaxlman3321 3 роки тому +1

    Can I switch between two different pedals using this?

    • @cashlinart
      @cashlinart 2 роки тому

      It seems like you could do that just have different pedal chains between the amps

  • @kengur3403
    @kengur3403 2 роки тому

    Hi,
    I want to change between clean and distortion. Not have them at the same time. I have OneControl ab box and I can't achieve propper chain. Ab box has one input and two outputs. Tip? I'm using one guitar and amp.

  • @SynZ777
    @SynZ777 4 роки тому

    What do I need if I want to switch between two different tones (my rhythm and lead) on the fly with the tap of a switch? This wouldn't do it, right?

  • @htlfreelifestyle9344
    @htlfreelifestyle9344 2 роки тому

    I’ll need one

  • @DEATHCOMMANDCOMANDO
    @DEATHCOMMANDCOMANDO 4 роки тому

    Hi Kenny I have a question it’s possible to set up the ABY stompbox 2 cabinets each one 12 x2 to a head amplifier ? Taking into account that the head just have one input for cabinet connection? It’s the question clear thanks ?

  • @Funkfreed
    @Funkfreed 2 роки тому

    can I use this pedal to have sound on both my left and right studio monitor? my problem is I only get sound from my left(mono) channel coming from my pedals

  • @viscioushattermaid4410
    @viscioushattermaid4410 5 років тому

    Thnks Dennis!

  • @Stargazerz
    @Stargazerz 3 місяці тому

    the problem with splitting the guitar signal into two different rigs is that there is a signal loss which makes it not useable for me

  • @TurboMountTV
    @TurboMountTV 3 роки тому

    Can you use an A/B Pedal on the power out side to switch between 2 amps into 1 cab?
    Thanks.

  • @davidplatel3815
    @davidplatel3815 4 роки тому

    Hi, trying to recreating david gilmore shine on you crazy diamond. But he runs two amps. Im trying to use one. wondering if it would be possible to use two ABY pedals set to A&B from the fx loop of my amp to split into 2 seperate fx loops. Essentially line A would have volume pedal and long delay and line B would have distortion and small delay?

  • @petelucchini1168
    @petelucchini1168 3 роки тому

    I need a switch to run my Combo into a extension cabinet. So i can switch from amp speaker to Cabinet speaker.. Will this work?

  • @xandealbuquerque
    @xandealbuquerque 3 місяці тому

    can you play with 2 guitar in the same time?

  • @danyvaldi5596
    @danyvaldi5596 5 років тому

    How could I input a mixer Behringer (that should has the same funtion that has that pedal ABY ) to the amp, with two guitars ? If I put more than two guitars, and I put two voices, and a ukulele too, all comes mixed in the output of the behringer mixer, Can i input that to the guitar amp?? I would need another thing to make it works?

  • @alemvelagic9371
    @alemvelagic9371 4 роки тому +1

    Can I use this pedal to switch between pedalboard and guitar processor?

    • @cashlinart
      @cashlinart 2 роки тому

      Seems like that would work

  • @bragafaust
    @bragafaust 5 років тому +3

    in stereo configuration, if press the button, one amp turns off?

    • @clintwhite3021
      @clintwhite3021 3 роки тому

      I want to know also, did you find out?

  • @zzubuzz
    @zzubuzz 4 роки тому

    I have no issue hooking up 2 amps with my Marshall without an aby box this way: Guitar to Marshall head's channel II top input (4 input vintage style).. than run a cord from Marshall head's channel II bottom input to the other amp..but issues arose when I tried to hook up a 3rd amp, got all kinds of nasty humming. No, I didn't try to use the channel I inputs from the Marshall because it had been hot rodded to operate as a line level output, don't know how a normal Marshall head would or if it would work. Got the hum issue when I tried using a Hosa brand mono M/F/F Y cord by plugging the y cord into the Marshall and running two cords from it into the other two amps. Except for the loud hum issue, it really thickened everything up big time, I'm now hunting for my best option. BTW just today saw an ad in VGM mag for one of those things that is a ABCY box, for THREE amps..the brand was Morley.

    • @ErickvdK
      @ErickvdK 3 місяці тому

      The hum is groundhum. You need a splitter with a transformer that isolates the 2 outputs, eliminating ground hum. Or take away one of the amp ground connections, works, but can potentially kill you.😊

  • @goldcorium1282
    @goldcorium1282 5 років тому

    Thanks for that. Is it possible to have only A, then A+B? Signal is split to isolated always on tuner in A, rest of the signal in B.

    • @existential_fred
      @existential_fred 4 роки тому

      @@kennisrussell I think he wants his guitar signal always routed through channel A to his tuner, then only routed to his amp on channel B when the switch is pressed.

  • @gargoyle759
    @gargoyle759 2 роки тому

    Is this pedal can play two guitars like player 2 mode on an amp ?

  • @samcare1939
    @samcare1939 8 місяців тому

    This would epic if it was midi controlled from say a fx midi controller know of any?

  • @HeromeBolisayMusic
    @HeromeBolisayMusic 4 роки тому

    is it also gonna work with mic? just need a XLR to TRS adapter right?

    • @Groovetwig
      @Groovetwig 4 роки тому

      Herome Kim Bolisay should work

  • @kdt85
    @kdt85 5 місяців тому

    Is it a passive circuit?

  • @nxvx5361
    @nxvx5361 3 роки тому

    Could I use this to use the 2nd amp's single channel with an external fx loop pedal? Please help!

  • @htlfreelifestyle9344
    @htlfreelifestyle9344 2 роки тому

    Thank alof

  • @ERIKPLATA
    @ERIKPLATA 4 роки тому

    what if you connect a Guitar and a Mic, can you run both at the same time?

  • @clintwhite3021
    @clintwhite3021 3 роки тому

    So in Y (yellow mode) can you footswitch toggle from just A to A&B (both) outputs?

    • @tszegvary
      @tszegvary 3 роки тому

      According to the manual no, in A&B mode the toggle switch doesn't work
      www.donnerdeal.com/products/donner-aby-box-pedal-aby-line-selector-mini-pedal

    • @clintwhite3021
      @clintwhite3021 3 роки тому

      @@tszegvary Thanks so much for the reply :)

  • @everydaypracticalsurvival8582
    @everydaypracticalsurvival8582 5 років тому

    can you use one of these with one head to two different speaker cabs?

  • @jimcamp2423
    @jimcamp2423 4 роки тому

    Other than the LEDs being illuminated on the Donner ABY pedal, why would this pedal even need to be powered ? You should be able to figure out which amp is live in an A or B mode and when both are simultaneously playing A&B in stereo it really doesn't matter, both amps are live.

  • @surfingplumber110
    @surfingplumber110 2 роки тому

    Can you have both A & B playing (guitars)

  • @Superbabiez
    @Superbabiez 5 років тому

    How do you plug in more than one pedal into an ABY switch and switch between like two paddles at the same time to two different pedals at the same time? In other words how do you use pedals with an ABY switch?

    • @denisorourke4444
      @denisorourke4444 4 роки тому +1

      You'll probably want to go with a Boss LS-2 Line Selector for that. Perfect tool for the job.

  • @tonybowen
    @tonybowen 4 роки тому

    Could you put a vocal into this and switch between loop pedal and main PA?

    • @kennisrussell
      @kennisrussell  4 роки тому +2

      I would not because this is an unbalanced 1/4 input and using an xlr mic which is balanced, even with an adapter, may have some popping issues. I may be wrong, but they make XLR ABY boxes too that would better suit your needs.

  • @gianlucagheri7764
    @gianlucagheri7764 5 років тому

    Can i use it like an on / off pedal?

  • @markaxeman6982
    @markaxeman6982 5 років тому

    So, could I run as so....Guitar to input, then A to amp head 1, & B to amp head 2. Then out from each head to another aby...Amp1 to A, amp 2 to B, then out to a single speaker cab?? That way being able to switch between amp heads using 1 cab...

    • @NuclearHeadshot
      @NuclearHeadshot 5 років тому

      You'd only need a Y-connection between the heads, something that takes two inputs into a single output. I don't know how that setup would cope if two amps were to play simultaneously though, so be careful with the type of pedal you'd use for that so you can't accidentally send signals to both at the same time.

  • @dennisloobman
    @dennisloobman 3 роки тому

    AB switching is brilliant but when you flick the switch to the Y configuration, the stomp button goes obsolete
    Now what if in the Y configuration, A was ‘straight through’ and the stomp button was a by-pass for B?
    Everything else is there and you don’t need a genius to think of the advantages to that 'little extra'.
    Perhaps they’ll do it when they produce the next version, either that or I’ll have to get one and rewire it myself.

    • @clintwhite3021
      @clintwhite3021 3 роки тому

      Exactly! So simple to wire up the switch so it hard connects Y to A then just adds B. Wondering if there is any single button pedals out there like that? Maybe this one actually IS that way...

    • @dennisloobman
      @dennisloobman 3 роки тому +1

      @@clintwhite3021 All I wanted to do was to run a mike into the AB box and have one ‘out’ to the PA and the other to my looper.
      That way I could put backing vocals and choruses into my loops whenever I want and I wouldn't need two mikes onstage. This is a simple enough concept, but it’s perhaps too much like common sense for the manufacturers.
      And no, I’ve had a look inside and the re-wiring doesn’t look that simple to me at least, although it might be different for someone who knows what they’re doing with circuit boards.

  • @tommykaira8775
    @tommykaira8775 4 роки тому +1

    can i reverse it to 2 inputs to 1 output?

    • @montag4516
      @montag4516 4 роки тому

      He demonstrated that when having both the Strat and Tele plugged into the box.

  • @JennyX69
    @JennyX69 Рік тому

    Looking for the same thing but with XLR connections

  • @jamesmurphy981
    @jamesmurphy981 2 роки тому

    What about different channels on one amp

  • @alojz300
    @alojz300 4 роки тому

    cool

  • @911elijah
    @911elijah 2 роки тому

    What about hum?

  • @philippgrunert8776
    @philippgrunert8776 4 роки тому

    This is Not buffered right?

  • @SiddharthKarunakaran
    @SiddharthKarunakaran 5 років тому

    Does it work without 9v power?

  • @deborahludahl5099
    @deborahludahl5099 5 років тому +1

    Hey Kennis Russel you should make a video called 5 resons why fender stratocasters are better than fender telecasters.

  • @bertrandmajorik6589
    @bertrandmajorik6589 10 місяців тому

    BASS player here, POP in the amp means the switch is low quality, it begs to be changed !!!!!!

  • @kymusician
    @kymusician 4 роки тому

    Just a little correction, at 2:58 you start talking about running in stereo but you are not in stereo you are actually in a mono "y" setup

  • @kaybhee6
    @kaybhee6 4 роки тому

    need 2 gtrs to 2 amps matrix

  • @kaybhee6
    @kaybhee6 4 роки тому

    those amps need cleaner di box

  • @chrispetersen3151
    @chrispetersen3151 Рік тому

    Twenty bucks used at GTR CTR all day.

  • @alemvelagic9371
    @alemvelagic9371 4 роки тому

    Can I use this to swtich between pedalboard and Boss GT001 Processor?

  • @ritwickdas4107
    @ritwickdas4107 5 років тому

    Hey I was wondering if one input channel can be used for my guitar and the other one can be used as an aux in for my phone? Can it be used like that?

    • @room101band8
      @room101band8 5 років тому

      Ritwick Das my main worry as well