BassmanPaul

Thing is that the vast majority of an amplifiers weight is taken up by the amp's power supply and heat sinks. If you did do this you would save very little actual weight.

Yes I know -✝️ I lived in the UK until we came to Toronto in late 1973.. I always considered that a house with an unfinished basement incomplete and such a waste of useable space. My basement here contains my dad's baby grand piano, my B15NF, a bed settee for guests, and a complete bathroom with walk in shower. It's fully carpeted is dry, warm and inviting. The folks who stay down there love it's comfort.

Basements are much more practical than lofts in my humble opinion!

Just as a point you do know that the Elf is made by Peavey? As for advice a simple DON'T is the best I can offer.

I have been Speakon only on all of my equipment for decades. I've never had a problem in all that time. mind you I do only ever use Neutrik made parts.

Absolutely agree! Take the damn thing back and get a replacement!!!

Currently I have two bass amps. One is my Sixties Ampeg B15NF which I use as my practice amp. the other is a four space rack case holding a Carvin 2KW capable power amp and a tube pre-amp I designed and built to drive it. The power amp is used to drive either two or four of my Acme B2 2x10 boxes that I stack as a vertical 4x10. Both sound heavenly!

Send it back and get a refund!

Thing is that using the same plug as socket used is better all around. I tried using the 2 pole plugs but I just found them clunky. YMMV.

ALWAYS buy the four pole version of the SpeakOn it matches the sockets that are undoubtedly mounted on your cabinet and amplifier. The difference in price is minuscule!

Come on Chris! why so pessamistic? My Acme B2 cabinets are a dream as a vertical 4x10! LOL

I'm really glad that you are happy with your new system. Play it and enjoy!!

Y'know Andy I DID say could be!! LOL

The pair of 2x10s as vertical 4x10 is a a really good configuration!

Why would you even think about trying o play a gig without a speaker cabinet? This would be akin to trying to race a car without tyres!!

Another point is that the 4Ω cabinet will draw twice the power of the 8Ω box. That could be more than the speakers can safely handle..

I wonder how many fires have been started by such cavalier thinking!! What happens in Europe does not comply with the UK's electrical code!

You could ask the expert Paging @agedhorse

If the amp has an Effects Loop did you try linking the send and return with a short signal cable to see if that's what is causing your woes?

If you go with feet that screw on make darn sure that the screws don't protrude too far into the chassis and contact the amp's PCB.

What do you do if all three bands get booked at the same time?

In my mind, take any manufacturer on the planet and compare user comments and you'll find that some folk love them whilst others dislike them intensely. Often being stuck with the gear because of financial difficulties., For myself I too couldn't abide the yellow comes. I want to be the centre of attraction on stage and not my amplifier.

I have played through a plethora of Ampeg amplifiers over my career. I wasn't until I bought my own B15NF that I really appreciated what a great bass amplifier it is. that Tamla Motown sound all day long! I'd never try to gig the amp due to its weight and I'm just getting older!: Moan.

How can you design and build a speaker cabinet without choosing the drivers first?? It's like putting the cart before the horse!

I know but it IS something that must be considered when connecting speaker cabinets to an amplifier..