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[quote name='karlfer' timestamp='1509265290' post='3397587'] 1st band I was in ... ... [/quote]

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Depends on the venue, obviously, and the level of volume required on stage or at the back of the arena. One good reason for having power on tap would be to keep some headroom, avoiding distortion. That wouldn't mean 'loud', though, as the whole point is to not push the amp so hard (a 900w amp cruising along, putting out a 100 or so...). One could say things have changed since 'back then', but in the '70s, I was using a Hiwatt 200w amp (DR205...) as FOH, driving two pairs of 'fridges'. It was loud enough for most halls and theatres. Bass amps, for 'power' groups, would be 100w into inefficient 4 x 12 cabs, occasionally doubled-up for the really stupidly loud 'Hawkwind' gigs. 900w..? At full tilt that would deafen any folks in the front four rows, and crease their trousers, too. No, that kind of power is not used for volume in most cases. A decent cab these days will develop nearly 100 db with 1w, 10 db more with 10w, and 10 db more again with 100w. With a1Kw we're getting close to 130 db. Is that loud enough or not..?

[quote name='fleabag' timestamp='1509116445' post='3396789'] Its my understanding ( mainly from info on BC ) that 900 watts is not much louder than 450 watts... [/quote] To which I'd add that 450 watts is, also, very loud indeed (depending on context, cabs used etc...)..! The maths is one thing, the volume in the room is another. It matters little to the average Joe, playing his/her bass what the amps, watts, impedances are doing; if it's loud, it's loud. There comes a point where it's loud [i]enough[/i], and [i]that [/i]point should be what to aim for, that's all.

[quote name='Triumphman' timestamp='1509112611' post='3396730'] Quick refresher needed. If my amp is requesting an 8 ohm minimum speaker, what are the options? Iirc there's a formula, 2 x 16 ohm in series would also work etc that's probably wrong but you get my drift [/quote] [quote name='xgsjx' timestamp='1509113801' post='3396745'] Either series or parallel is gonna be fine. 2 16 ohm in parallel would be fine too, as that would be 32 ohm, but not many people want to do that. [/quote] For clarity, there are basically two formulae... Speakers in parallel: divide the impedance. Example: 2 x 16 in parallel show 8 to the amp, 4 x 16 in parallel show 4 to the amp. Speakers in series: addition the impedance. Example: 2 x 16 in series show 32 to the amp. 4 x 4 show 16 to the amp. That's the simple stuff; mixing impedances in parallel can become messy, so I'll leave that. Mixing impedances in series just means adding 'em up. Hope this helps.

[quote name='roceci' timestamp='1509056183' post='3396411']...or something else I've not considered. [/quote] Have you tried lowering the bass side of the bridge p/u a little..? (or raising slightly the treble side, but that can cause other issues if raised too far...). Count the turns of the screw to be able to get back to current position if need be. Easy enough to try..?

I use AAMS on my Reaper stuff. There's a free version for evaluation; the full version costs 65€ presently. Might be worth a look. I doctored a very badly recorded 'live' concert with Ozone a few years ago, and the results were spectacular. I've not used it since, though, and have lost it somewhere.

The amp is capable, with a 4 Ohm load, of delivering 900 W. With two cabs, that'll probably be extremely loud, at full tilt. Do you [i]really [/i]play with that sound level..? You'll soon hear the degradation if the cabs are being over-worked, so I'd suggest doing your daisy-chaining, and listen out for distortion from the cabs if you play loud. If you're not belting it out at full volume, there's little likelihood of any damage to the cabs. Check, though, by listening. Just my tuppence-worth.

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[quote name='bobbass4k' timestamp='1508969397' post='3395772'] Thanks for the capitalization on the second B my good man. It's a problem of my own creation but the ass jokes get every so slightly tiresome... [/quote] 'Tis the [i]third [/i]'B', isn't it..? No wonder folks take the [s]pi ...[/s] mickey. [quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1508970582' post='3395778']... Thanks Douglas, Eurostar! [/quote] Still waiting on that cheque.

[quote name='MoonBassAlpha' timestamp='1508969046' post='3395767'] Late entry alert!!... [/quote] Harrumph..! Bloomin' lucky that the Poll is, itself, a bit late..! As there are no votes cast as yet, I was able to slip in a quick one (stop giggling, back there..! ); no harm done. I'll expect a substantial cheque, of course. Now, can I get back to my Modding, please..?

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