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I have not given up on the idea of getting the SV20. I have a Marshall 425A 412 cab that runs mono or stereo and a 2266VM.

My plan is to get an ABY switcher to toggle between amps. Am I correct that the correct set up would be to set the cab to stereo, set each amp to 8 ohms and run each amp cable into the 8 ohm jack? I do not plan to run the amps simultaneously ie stereo. This set up would effectively run each amp into 2 speakers, correct?

I am now running the 2266 at volume 6 with body at 6 and detail at 8. Bass is usually pretty low. Will ‘this setting overwhelm two speakers?

Lastly, any recommendations on a good quality ABY switcher? I assume I plug the guitar into the switcher and switcher into my pedal board?

Thanks.

I would think the cab should be ok. A Boss line switcher should do the job.

Should work fine.

There are many ABY pedals out there

The Radial Big Shot-ABY is supposed to work well for this type of application for not too much money. You can use it for A or B or A and B. It also has ground and polarity switches that other ABY pedals do not.

You can also find very low cost ones like Joyo brand for about 1/4 the price.

I have used the 425 cab like this before and I opened the cab up and changed the wiring so that instead of 2 speakers 1 top 1 bottom per side- switched the wires to where stereo use was in an X pattern. May have had to turn two of the speakers a little to make the wires reach, cant remember. Anyway, to me it made a fuller sound in an X pattern compared to stock.

Only draw back I can see with running in X pattern is if you use both amps at the same time and use stereo effects like stereo chorus, delay etc. you may not notice the stereo effect as well.

Thanks guys. Now I just have to decide on pulling the trigger on the SV and whether to go combo or head.

Despite my concerns about the 425A cab, I pulled the trigger on the SV20H last night. I also ordered a Weber MiniMass 50. I’ll give them a shot. If I like what I hear I’ll add the A/B/Y pedal later. As is always the case when I order something new, the current rig sounds extra good the next day. The VM with the PRS 594 sounded glorious today. I thought buying a Kemper would cover up this rabbit hole?