Technical question about where one might hook up the efx loop for use as a bass

[Canezila]

I was thinking about my next project.

My thinking:
Use the SLO build by Rob Robbinette and build a 100 watt version.

Then add an FX loop and plug into the bass preamp pedal and out into the preamp return.

I read that the SLO power section is supposed to be clean so that sounds like it could work.

Why use the SLO?  Because I love the sound of it when I want to play guitar.  Then it would be a utilitarian setup for me.

I would be using different cabinets.  The bass version would have a bass cabinet to play through.

Would this work?  Are there better ways?

Thanks

[AlNewman]

Can you post the schematic that you'd like to use?

[tubeswell]

Sounds like you should just build an SLO100 and plug into the FX loop


https://el34world.com/charts/Schematics/files/Soldano/Soldano_slo100.pdf

[stratomaster]

Sounds like you should just build an SLO100 and plug into the FX loop


https://el34world.com/charts/Schematics/files/Soldano/Soldano_slo100.pdf

It looks like this FX loop is pre-tonestack though. 

You could move the FX loop on your build to post tonestack but pre channel master.  You could also use a shunting jack that acts as an input to the PI, but is essentially a jumper when nothing is plugged in. 

[Canezila]

Yes, I believe the fxloop is before the tone stack.  Moving it to after should be what I am looking for. 

[AlNewman]

One thing to consider about using a guitar amp as a bass amp, especially a high preamp gain amp like a soldano, is they will limit the low end frequency at the output to tame the power section.  So, you may not get the expected results using it with a bass guitar.

[stratomaster]

The PI is relatively full frequency.  If he injects the bass signal right before the PI with adequate preamplification and into a bass cab, then there should be no problem.

The more I think about it, the more I think you should build the SLO as designed and just use a shunting jack right before the PI input cap. This way you have a full functioning SLO and a "power amp in" jack.