[quote name='badgerboy' post='102329' date='Dec 10 2007, 07:01 PM']Hello,
I recently upgraded my old fender bass combo for a 300 watt warwick profet 3.2 head and a Hartke 4x10 transporter cab and was expecting to be blown away by the increase in power over my old 60 watt amp. However, after a few rehearsals i have come to the conclusion that the new rig seems to lack volume. Sound wise it seems a good combination, the head remain clear all the way up to 10.
So either my equipment is faulty, which i dont think it is as it was all purchased new, or i underestimated how much power i would need in the head. So i have a few questions;
1. Are aluminum cones quieter than paper cones ?
2. would a 4 ohm cab be significantly louder than my 8 ohm cab or would a 500 watt head be a better investment ?
3. would an additional cab linked in series give me significantly more volume or just a fatter sound ?
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Hartke transporter cabs are rated at 8ohms if i mind right so you wont get the full 300w from your warwick head (more likely 185-200w @8ohms) I also read somewhere that warwick profets arent the loudest for their ratings.
to answer your questions though IMO
1. dunno never tried harke cabs although they are on the to try list
2. a 4ohm cab will give you the full power from the head and would be a bit louder but so would a 500w head.
3. an adidtional 8ohm cab will give you the most out of your head and it should sound both fatter and a bit louder
anyone feel free to correct me if am talkin rubbish