[shuttertalk]

I played the bass through my 65W electric guitar amp on the weeknd for a worship service... is this bad? Will I end up blowing the amp?

[Rufus]

Yes.

[shuttertalk]

<-- worried look

[Rufus]

I cant give you a technical explanation, but I remember from my amateur rock band days, (many years ago), that poor bassists would show up with only a Woolworths Kay bass, and ask to plug into a guitar amp.
This was frowned upon for a few reasons I am aware of....

1/Guitar amp cant technically reproduce lows well enough

2/Guitar amp not able to physically reproduce lows.

3/Speakers blow!

4/Power supplies overheat

5/Extreme distortion most of the time.

I'll sort out a more techy answer if you like, ST.

HTH.

Me.

[de_axeman]

Agree with Roo. Bass guitar thru guitar amp = VERY BAD!

My simple explanation: it takes more power to produce low frequency sounds (ie. bass) than higher frequncy sounds. Guitars only operate in a narrow frequency range (mid-high) and their amps are designed accordingly. Drive your guitar amp too hard, like when you slap/pluck a note really hard, and you could blow the amp & speaker.

[shuttertalk]

Hahah... ok.. I'll stop being a scrooge and look at getting a bass amp...

..after I get an electric guitar

[de_axeman]

Hahaha - excellent idea ST!