4ohm Cabs - RECOMMENDATIONS

[Status09]

Hi guys, 

I really want to get the new TC BQ500 but ideally I would need a 4ohm cab to get the best (and full / close to 500W) output from the head.

An 8ohm cab (like most of the TC cabs) would only mean an approx. 250W output from the head.

So, what 4ohm cabs would you guys recommend? 

[bassfan]

I really like my Bergantino CN212, I paired that with my TCrh750 and it sounds great and it’s 4 ohms.  I think there’s one up  sale on the boards at the minute. I would highly recommend.👍🏻

Of course it also depends on your preference of tone, manufacturer, speaker sizes and budget 😃

Edited November 8, 2018 by bassfan

[Japhet]

Tecamp 212 if you can find one. Brilliant cabs that are usually overlooked.

[jacko]

markbass 104 hr.  

there's one for sale in the marketplace..

 

[Jono Bolton]

I picked up a Peavey TVX410 recently that's 4 ohms, and it sounds great, albeit it's very heavy. That said, 250 watts should be more than enough to cover most gigging situations, especially if you're using a line-out/PA.

Edited November 8, 2018 by Jono Bolton

[walshy]

Barefaced all day!!!

[chris_b]

Don't get hung up about your amp running at half volume vs full volume. I doubt you would notice a significant difference between an amp running half and full volume through the same 4 ohm cab.

IMO the best and most flexible rig utilising small cabs would be two 8 ohm 112's or 210's. You can use 1 or 2 depending on the gig. If I had to chose a single 4 ohm cab I'd be looking at a (less flexible) 212 or 410.

The only single driver small cab that's loud enough for me to gig with is my Barefaced SC.

[Bill Fitzmaurice]

2 hours ago, Status09 said:

I really want to get the new TC BQ500 but ideally I would need a 4ohm cab to get the best (and full / close to 500W) output from the head.

The difference in sensitivity with 4 ohms versus 8 ohms is only 2dB. The difference in maximum output between the two is 0dB. There are a lot of factors that determine how well a cab will work. Impedance isn't one of them.

[LewisK1975]

21 minutes ago, chris_b said:

Don't get hung up about your amp running at half volume vs full volume. I doubt you would notice a significant difference between an amp running half and full volume through the same 4 ohm cab.

IMO the best and most flexible rig utilising small cabs would be two 8 ohm 112's or 210's. You can use 1 or 2 depending on the gig. If I had to chose a single 4 ohm cab I'd be looking at a (less flexible) 212 or 410.

The only single driver small cab that's loud enough for me to gig with is my Barefaced SC.

 

13 minutes ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said:

The difference in sensitivity with 4 ohms versus 8 ohms is only 2dB. The difference in maximum output between the two is 0dB. There are a lot of factors that determine how well a cab will work. Impedance isn't one of them.

This.  The best solution for you is to get Two of the same 8ohm (or higher) cabs.  Use a single cab for smaller gigs and both cabs for larger gigs.

I did an outdoor gig in the summer (with PA support obviously), used my TC RH750 and Barefaced two10 (12ohm) with no issues at all. 

[naxos10]

I think there is an option to have the Barefaced Two10 with an impedance switch giving you both 4ohm and 12ohm.

[LewisK1975]

1 hour ago, naxos10 said:

I think there is an option to have the Barefaced Two10 with an impedance switch giving you both 4ohm and 12ohm.

Correct, in fact it's the only version of the Two10 that they make now.  Called the Two10s

[chris_b]

These days the Two10's come with the switch.

 

snap

Edited November 9, 2018 by chris_b