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Dumb question from drummer re amp/cab suitability


stoko
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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.

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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. :D

Edited by warwickhunt
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[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.

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