strapping amplifiers

The amps you have were never designed to be used in a straped configuration. One reason, although not the only reason, is that there is no comunication cable hook up. In your case if you change the gain on one amp, the other will not automaticlly adjust to match. When amps are strapable the controls on one amp are used and will control both amps. In the end what it comes down to is its like trying to make a Chevy fly, its just not designed to do it. You can push it off a cliff and it will apear to fly, but only for a dew seconds before it goes up in smoke. Also before you ask or just in case you were wondering, just trying to set the controls on both amps the same will not acomplish the same effect because the amps still arent actually comunicating with each other to act as one.