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Yep, I agree with David. I'd already typed out a reply while he was typing his, so here it is: The most simple and short answer is that you should use: one 4-ohm cabinet, rated at 500W or more; or one or two 8-ohm cabinets, each rated at 300W or more. However, it's not always as straightforward as that. For example, if you were only ever going to use the amp with the master turned down very low, you'd be fine with a lower-rated cab. Similarly, even if you used a single 4-ohm 500W cabinet (i.e. seemingly "perfectly matched" according to the numbers), there is still a chance you could damage a speaker; e.g. if you turned all volume and EQ dials up to maximum and really went for it like a maniac. Some general advice which always holds: if anything sounds odd (unexpected distortion or speaker making farty noise) then turn it down.

FWIW I owned a Fender Precision (not an Ultra) and a Maruszczyk Jake at the same time; decided there was too much overlap and I should sell one, couldn't decide which, eventually put the Maruszczyk up for sale, regretted that and took the advert down, and eventually sold the Fender. Then shortly after, I wondered if I'd made the wrong decision after all. And then I did go on to sell the Maruszczyk in the end. Reason for ultimately selling both was because I was switching to five string, rather than any inherent dissatisfaction. That was a couple of years ago... if I wonder right now which one I miss the most... hmmm, close one, I'd say the Maruszczyk.

Can you get over to Bass Direct in Warwick, where they have some in stock?

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Keep the existing rig and get a lightweight folding hand cart?

To correct myself, if it's of interest - my input sensitivity is on the 'mic' setting, not 'line'. RCF was my stage monitor tonight, with volume at the neutral setting (noon), pre-amp pedal volume at 9 o'clock (about 1/5), and I was using an external HPF at 120Hz - still the sound guy asked me to turn down as I was interfering with FOH. They're great speakers. Very frustrating when new gear doesn't work - hope you get yours sorted.

That does sound a bit odd. I have: bass → preamp pedal (MicroBass 3) → RCF. It is connected with an instrument jack cable. My preamp volume is about 1/4 to 1/3 up, and RCF volume is at noon, input sensitivity = line, and boost button is not pressed. It is loud. My gear is currently loaded into vehicle as am on way out, but I can check/confim those settings later on.

So you're going: bass → drive DI box → desk → RCF. What output are you using from the desk? Is it mic- or line-level? What is the RCF set to? There is a switch on the back: To recreate the issue minimally, what happens if you try the setup without the desk in the signal path? I.e. bass → drive DI box → RCF.

Kind of miss this bass... let me know if you don't move on that BB434 yourself! https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/302794-the-yamaha-bb-mega-thread/page/25/?tab=comments#comment-3647291

There's a couple of videos and some comments starting here: https://www.basschat.co.uk/topic/302794-the-yamaha-bb-mega-thread/page/124/?tab=comments#comment-3922673

Boss LS-2 in "A+B" mode.

Something like: https://www.thomann.de/gb/crown_xls_2002.htm ? That particular one is 2x650W @ 4 Ohm or 2x375W @ 8 Ohm - but they also have lower- and higher-powered models. You might or might not need a pre-amp; depends what your effects setup currently is - from a pedalboard?

@thebassist, referencing your other recent thread , where you explain that you play in stereo: won't you need a stereo power amp - or are you planning to get two separate head units? Apologies if I've mis-extrapolated and that is not relevant here, or I've misunderstood, etc.

Yes, the Barefaced FR800 was indeed discontinued.

Just going on the numbers: the 200W is split between each of the two cabs, so that's 100W to each cab, which is fine. This is the best advice really.

The RAY CA models ("classic active") have the 38mm nut: the current 24CA or the discontinued 34CA.

There is the discontinued SB14.

Anything with Dave Holland, either as a leader or sideman. E.g. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lbP709Cn4mE https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UUTHF0lUtLY https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D0viwipxHAk

No, because the 100W will be split between the two cabs: 50W each.

Bill Evans with Scott La Faro https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bCGsXx6WF6I Harold Mabern with Christian McBride https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wpLJywSOpJs

Presumably you've already seen now, but they also claim "Power: 600 RMS" for their 1x12".

Thanks Bill. I'll never know if I made the most optimal decision in purchasing the 732 over the 712, since only after using the 732 in real life for many months did I know for sure it could do everything I needed it to. I'm not about to repeat that experiment for the 712 but if someone else could volunteer (who is in exactly the same scenarios as I find myself in) I would be interested to know the results.

The 712 crossover is at 1600Hz, whereas the 732 is at 700Hz, due to an upgraded compression driver in the 732. My layman understanding is the 12" woofer in the 732 now has an "easier" job, as it only has to go up to 700Hz, and therefore is able to do that job "better". Please, someone correct me if I'm talking rubbish.

Is it though? It's designed for live sound, to reproduce whatever audio signal you feed it... On the limiter front, this is the best I could find (perhaps you already saw it): "controlled by a DSP that takes care of crossover, equalisation, phase control, soft limiting and speaker protections" https://www.rcf.it/en_US/products/product-detail/art-732-a-mk4/210081