Splitting Signal for Two-Amp Setup

[Fiset]

Last night I got to thinking about using both my practice amp and main amp together, specifically to run my dirt through one and keep the other clean. Hardly a revolutionary idea, I know, but I haven't really messed with a two-amp system before. So I need a box to split my signal. Radial immediately came to mind and I was looking at this one:

Radial BigShot ABY True-bypass Switch Pedal

Seems to accomplish what I need but since I have no experience with this I thought I would ask if there is anything else I should be looking at. Opinions and recommendations welcome. Thanks.

 

[Kriegs]

I used that pedal to perform that exact function for quite some time. It does it well and adds no noticeable degradation to my tone or signal

 

[qersty]

That radial should work well and assure low noise and stuff. Lehle P-Split is another really high-quality alternative if you just want to split the signal

 

[FunkHead]

What about using the line out from amp 1 to amp 2?

 

[Michedelic]

Get the Radial, its flexibility solves all sorts of headaches when it comes to phase compatibility.

 

[rufus.K]

What about using the line out from amp 1 to amp 2?

line out from main (clean) amp into input on smaller dirty amps imput. fx loop the dirt and cut the eq to taste

 

[Crater]

What about using the line out from amp 1 to amp 2?

It might work OK, or might create a ground loop and cause AC noise.

The Radial BigShot has an isolation transformer to prevent the formation of a ground loop, so that's the "proper/correct" way to do this, especially if you intend to take this setup to other places like a gig.

 

[Ludatripp]

Those of you running 2 amp setups: what EQ settings do you use on each amp? Mostly highs on one/mostly lows on the other? What EQ settings for dry and what EQ settings for dirty? I am looking for ideas to get a nice textured tone but can't dial in anything I like so far.