500W output from head to 400W cab

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Hi All,

Quick and simple one I hope. Markbass LM3 800 into one 8Ohm Traveller Cab. The head outputs 500W at 8Ohm. Will this be okay?

Thanks,
C

[yorick]

Yep, as long as you don't crank it....

[discreet]

^ What he said. ^ Just use your ears, if the cab sounds like it's struggling then it probably is.

[modelreject]

Perfect guys! That's all I needed to know :-)

[Guest bassman7755]

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Hi All,

Quick and simple one I hope. Markbass LM3 800 into one 8Ohm Traveller Cab. The head outputs 500W at 8Ohm. Will this be okay?

Thanks,
C
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It will be fine provided you engage common sense and ears, Its not like its going to go "pop" if you accidentally subject it to a millisecond of 401 watts. My previous rig was a 1.6kw amp into a 700w cab.

Edited May 6, 2016 by bassman7755

[Lozz196]

Another thing is, given how loud an amp is at 500 watts, your ears will probably give out long before the cab.

[modelreject]

Ordering ear plugs today ;-)

[JTUK]

Very easy to push it. You don't know where that output is on the dial.
Nothing wrong with the idea, but you need to be hearing if it stresses.

That isn't the easiest thing to do when everything is going on.

For me, I'd only set up that way, if I knew the gig was going to be quiet..and there was
no chance of things ramping up.

[mcnach]

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Another thing is, given how loud an amp is at 500 watts, your ears will probably give out long before the cab.
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Dunno. That cab isn't the most powerful... So I can see easily situations where you might be tempted to push it harder in order to get that little bit more oomph. The cab won't get a lot louder but you can stress it. As others say... just don't go crazy boosting huge lows, and listen to it. If it starts sounding like it's struggling, then back down.

I have used a (putative) 900W amp into 2x S112 (500W together)... no problem at all. It has the ability of causing trouble, but if you're sensible it'll be ok.

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Now...am I sensible??? Cheers mcnach.

[bassmachine2112]

Hiho I use an Orange Terror Bass 500 into an OBC115 which is 400 watt and it gets so loud before halfway that your body gives up before the cab.Just use common sense and listen to the cab-if you need more volume then through the PA it is

[taunton-hobbit]

My usual rule of thumb - 'if something sounds wrong - it probably is'

[Musashimonkey]

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My usual rule of thumb - 'if something sounds wrong - it probably is'


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Good for all walks of life!