ctiza1

Thanks for the advice all, so whats the solution? how do i match up amps and speakers? when the cab blew I wasnt playing that loud? Is it possible that playing in drop D could cause this?

When the last one went my eq was pretty much flat (bass slightly boosted), we down tune 1/2 a step normally and i have a drop D tuner which I was using at the time but still not as low as a B on a 5 string. I must admit I do normaly drive the cabs well but not to the state where theyre being over driven

I havn't added this post to bad mouth Mesa because I believe their gear is awesome (sound wise) but why do I seem to blow their cabs very frequently. I've managed to destroy 2 2x10's and 2 1x15 cabs in two years (all Vintage Powerhouse). The 2x10s both had torn cones and the 1x15 both had melted voice coils? When i originally bought the cabs they were rated at 600w each, now the new cabs are rated at 400w. Is it possible that the cabs were originally overated so Mesa have lowered the spec? Theres 3 amps I normally use 1. A Mesa Bigblock 750 (which hasnt got enough balls to damage any cab) 2. An Ampeg SVT7 and 3. An Orange Terror bass. The last cab that blew was been driven by the Terror bass with Gain on 1/4 and Volume on 1/2 whilst playing in drop D. The amp was set to 4ohm and i had connected the 1x15 with a 2x10. As for effects, I only use on occasion a Big Muff. I never disconnect leads without the amp being muted etc etc. Has anyone else had issues with Mesa?