Greg.Bassman Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]Hi all. One for all the technical folks on here. Will a 800w bass head work safely with a 800w cab? [/color][color="#000000"]I’ve always assumed that the head should never exceed the cabs power handling- but what happens if they are both the same power?[/color][/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif] [/font][/size] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color="#000000"]Basically, I[/color][color="#000000"]’m looking to pair the Markbass LM800 head with the Markbass NY122 cab (4 Ohm), bother 800w RMS. [/color][color="#000000"]I have seen a few players on youtube using the LM800/NY122 setup (including jazz heavyweight Richard Bona himself)[/color][color="#000000"], [/color][color="#000000"]so this is definitely assuring. But I just wanted to swing it past everyone here on basschat first? [/color][/font][/size] Cheers. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lozz196 Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 Yes it will be fine, having had Markbass 500 watt amps I`d be pretty sure you`ll never be likely to push the 800 watts available so all should be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
warwickhunt Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 The amp has a volume control on it right... It'll be fine! Added to which don't make the assumption that the amp shouldn't exceed the cab, it is an incorrect assumption. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 [quote name='Greg.Bassman' timestamp='1487447995' post='3239927'] [size=4][font=arial,helvetica,sans-serif][color=#000000]what happens if they are both the same power?[/color][/font][/size][/quote]The end of civilization as we know it. The actual preferred range for amp to cab power is anywhere between 1:2 and 2:1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saved Posted February 18, 2017 Share Posted February 18, 2017 800watt at 1KHz,so at lower Hz are less.I have a fearful rated at 800 watt and 1000watt amp.Never had a problem.More amp watts=more headroom Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.Bassman Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1487452293' post='3239977'] The end of civilization as we know it. [/quote] Lol, I was half-expecting a reply like this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greg.Bassman Posted February 18, 2017 Author Share Posted February 18, 2017 (edited) Hi all. Thank you for your feedback! I had a rough idea to begin with, but I find that it doesn't hurt to check with others, just to be sure. Cheers guys! Edited February 18, 2017 by Greg.Bassman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest bassman7755 Posted February 20, 2017 Share Posted February 20, 2017 [quote name='Bill Fitzmaurice' timestamp='1487452293' post='3239977'] The end of civilization as we know it. The actual preferred range for amp to cab power is anywhere between 1:2 and 2:1. [/quote] Indeed, the best protections mechanism for your gear is common sense including exercising some restraint in the use of low QE boost. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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