stoko Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Hi all. I realise this is a stupid question. But I'm a drummer who's playing a bit of bass, so go with me here... What's the story with amp and cab suitability, re watts, output etc? I have a gallien kreuger mb 210 8 ohm 500w combo which is nice but have been offered a 212 mb 2x12 cab, 8 ohm, 600w - would this go with my combo as it is 8 ohm or would it suck the power being 600w and the amp 500w? I assume them both being 8 ohm is a definite. As I say, dumb question I realise. When you lot need questions answering about hitting inanimate objects, I'm your man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 (edited) Check out a couple of the stickies at the top of the section on amps/cabs. In short though... if your drivers in the combo (combined) are 8 ohm and the ext cab is 8 ohm you will get max output from the amp and do no harm to any single piece. Edited February 16, 2014 by warwickhunt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stoko Posted February 16, 2014 Author Share Posted February 16, 2014 Cheers fella. Read the stickies at the top of the page and had to sit in a darkened pub... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 That combination wouldn't damage anything and would improve your volume and tone. I'd then save up for a seperate MB500 amp (or the Fusion) and sell the combo. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 Yes, a good addition, should work nicely, and the increase in the "size" of the sound should be very pleasing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dincz Posted February 16, 2014 Share Posted February 16, 2014 [quote name='stoko' timestamp='1392548559' post='2369843'] would it suck the power being 600w and the amp 500w?[/quote] Cabs don't "suck" power. Send it one watt and it will work quite happily. A cab's power rating is the maximum it will accept - something like a speed rating on a tyre. Driving at 20mph on tyres rated for 200mph isn't a problem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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