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[quote name='4 Strings' timestamp='1345711565' post='1780699'] So, in conclusion; technically they are equal (ie both are parallel) and will make no difference to amp or speaker which way you connect. However, 2 separate leads give the marginal bonuses of security during a single lead failure, and fewer connections for the signal to pass to the second cab. Perhaps some modern micro amps are saving space with one output, or saving pennies. Your Trace gave both, just used different sockets for each. [b]For the OP's amp, just get a speaker lead with XLRs and one with jacks and you can run separate leads. Can tie wrap them together so everyone knows they aren't mic leads etc.[/b] Note to Stu, presumably the additional XLR on the back of your Hiwatt is not passing the speaker signal as taking that to any sound desk will melt it. (One reason for using different plug/sockets for different purposes). I think the XLRs were popular then as pas were becoming big, 'professional' things and used XLRs, jacks were for small 'amateur gear'. Alembic and Jaydee even put them on their basses. When did we stop calling XLRs 'Cannons'? [/quote] I've gone with that option! Bought two speaker cables, one XLR and one jack and connected separately. Cheers everyone for there help on this.

[IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq104/karlosfandango1/83BF003D-988E-491F-AC13-431D7CD905A1-936-00000086AB5B5A8C.jpg[/IMG] This is the back of my amp, it's a trace elliot. Could I use both the two output sockets and connect to two separate cabs? [IMG]http://i438.photobucket.com/albums/qq104/karlosfandango1/962CA09D-8F3E-44D5-8344-CE6139552C3E-936-00000086A7C5352E.jpg[/IMG] This is the back of one of the cabs. Hope this may help! Thanks for all the info.

Just bought a new head but it only has one speaker output whereas my old head had two. I am currently using two cabs occasionally so wanted some advice on connecting them. Do I run the head into one then connect that cab to the other??? Your help would be appreciated

Wonderwall! no explanation required

[sub][size=3][size=4]I[/size] [size=4]have an electro acoustic at work so I can learn new songs for my covers band and also a cheapo bass that I plug into my iphone via the irig interface, it comes with a free app to turn the phone into a small bass amp which you buy add ons like effects, different cabs etc. Quite handy as it runs through headphones too so no one can complain!!! I mean compliment [/size][/size][/sub]

I'm in two bands on bass(covers) but I think I need some lessons and was after some advice/teachers/knowledge!! I've been a drummer for 25 years and switched to bass last year. I'm ok at getting tab and chords etc and playing covers but sometimes I feel I don't know what I'm doing as it seems a bit 'paint by numbers' when I want to be able to 'paint' without the numbers if that makes sense?!?!?! For instance I doubt I could just jam or improvise as I don't know where to go. Share your knowledge!