More upgrades to my bassist?!

[charic]

Now my bassist has a new overdrive (Darkglass B3K)
...
And a new compressor (TC Hypergravity)

Next up is the amp and cab. He's seriously missing his old SVT2 but damaged his back a bit a few years back and isn't comfortable shifting the weight around (oh to have roadies...).

At the moment it's looking like a Barefaced410 and a subway D800. From all accounts this should be MORE than loud enough for our heavy handed drummer and should have enough "[b]HEFT[/b]" to hit the back of his legs like he wants. Would he be best of going for the 2ohm Barefaced410 do we think?

[Joebethell]

2ohm is what I went for its a beast!

[deksawyer]

It gives full power at 4 or 2 ohms so it doesn't matter, but I'd get a 4ohm cab to give the amp an easier life. You can always add another cab later if required.....

D.

[Lw.]

Good shout on the amp.

Depending on what he's done to his back 4x10's can be a little awkward to left given the handle positions - some find lifting two 1x12's easier, might be worth doing a test-lift before spending.

[charic]

[quote name='Lw.' timestamp='1466514304' post='3076377']
Good shout on the amp.

Depending on what he's done to his back 4x10's can be a little awkward to left given the handle positions - some find lifting two 1x12's easier, might be worth doing a test-lift before spending.
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He moves a peavey 4x10 fairly easily at the rehearsal room so I'm not too worried

[quote name='deksawyer' timestamp='1466514259' post='3076375']
It gives full power at 4 or 2 ohms so it doesn't matter, but I'd get a 4ohm cab to give the amp an easier life. You can always add another cab later if required.....

D.
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I'm pretty sure it comes in 8ohm or 2Ohm options only

[quote name='Joebethell' timestamp='1466512782' post='3076350']
2ohm is what I went for its a beast!
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That's what we like to hear unfortunately there aren't any to try out before laying down cash

[doomed]

I went for the 8ohm version as I don't have an amp that runs down to 2ohms. He's not going to be left wanting for volume whichever option he takes.

[charic]

[quote name='doomed' timestamp='1466514494' post='3076387']
I went for the 8ohm version as I don't have an amp that runs down to 2ohms. He's not going to be left wanting for volume whichever option he takes.
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Out of interest, what would happen if someone used a 4ohm cab with the 2ohm version? Amp go bang?

[Dad3353]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1466514589' post='3076390']
Out of interest, what would happen if someone used a 4ohm cab with the 2ohm version? Amp go bang?
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Wired in series (OBBM can make up such a connection box...) it would be fine. Wired in parallel (as is the 'norme' with amps and cabs...), probably 'magic smoke'. I know of no bass amps that will accept a load of less than 2 ohms without complaint.

[charic]

[quote name='Dad3353' timestamp='1466515377' post='3076399']
Wired in series (OBBM can make up such a connection box...) it would be fine. Wired in parallel (as is the 'norme' with amps and cabs...), probably 'magic smoke'. I know of no bass amps that will accept a load of less than 2 ohms without complaint.
[/quote]

Sorry, I got myself muddled lol

I meant a 4Ohm [b]AMP [/b]with a 2Ohm [b]CAB[/b]

[Dad3353]

[quote name='charic' timestamp='1466515697' post='3076402']...
I meant a 4Ohm [b]AMP [/b]with a 2Ohm [b]CAB[/b]
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In that scenario, you're in fire extinguisher territory. If an amp will accept 2 ohms without damage, the manufacturer would almost certainly make that very clear as a selling point. If they say 4 ohms minimum, then 4 ohms minimum it is. I'd make some exception for 'old school' valve amps with a 4 ohm setting, but even then I wouldn't try my luck for too long at high o/p levels.
The short answer is 'No, it'll blow up the amp.' Sorry.

[machinehead]

I'd go for the 8 ohm version.

You won't hear a great difference in volume, you can add another cab later if required, but not if you have a 2 ohm cab.

Also, you'll have more trouble selling a 2 ohm cab as 2 ohm load amps aren't that common.

[hairychris]

Go for 8ohm. It means that he can buy a 2nd one if he likes and still hook it up....

Edited June 21, 2016 by hairychris

[Joebethell]

I only went 2ohm as my valve head does 2 or 4(I believe you can run it at 8ohm on the 4setting but didn't want to risk it for a long period) I won't ever want a second 410 can could see no reason why I would so opted for 2ohm (coincidently they sent it configured to 8 to start with by mistake) lucky I hadn't run it at any volume before I realised.

Edited June 21, 2016 by Joebethell

[charic]

Yep, he'll never want/need a second cab and the MESA does 4 or 2ohm settings.

The reason I asked about the 4ohm amp and 2ohm cab scenario was purely for gear sharing