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Actually, you can play both bass and guitar on any amplifier.
But to produce a better and lower sound for bass, you need a special amplifier for it.
I am not sure that there is an amplifier that can play bass and guitar with equal quality.
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∙ 14y ago
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∙ 14y agoJust about all bass amps sound good on guitar. Generally, they don't have distortion or reverb, though. The original fender bassman, and marshall superbass, for example, were more popular for guitar than for bass. I own several bass amps and they all work pretty well for guitar.
Guitar amps, on the other hand should be avoided for bass. If the speakers aren't made for bass, you can risk damaging the cones by playing bass through them. Also some amps cut off lower frequencies so you can't get a good bass sound no matter what kind of speakers you use.
Go to your local music store, and if they'll let you, plug a guitar into a bass amp and see for yourself.
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