BassAdder60 Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 A curious question regarding Tube amps ( heads ) I believe a tube amp gives out it’s output regardless of speaker load unlike A/B or Class D So is there any perceivable gain adding an extra matching cab in terms of volume ? In terms of power the tube amp is still the same wattage out but is the volume increased ? Example Ampeg V4B with SVT212AV with added SVT212AV cab ? If so that may become my main rig assuming I can get two cabs in the car ! Quote
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 Yes, because the added cone displacement of a second cab gives a sensitivity boost. 1 Quote
BassAdder60 Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 1 minute ago, Bill Fitzmaurice said: Yes, because the added cone displacement of a second cab gives a sensitivity boost. Thanks Bill Is it a noticeable increase ? I know it’s all subjective but a rough idea would help ? Quote
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 It was always very noticeable for me when I last had a valve amp, a Fender Bassman. That would have been around 1970. Quote
Downunderwonder Posted June 23, 2022 Posted June 23, 2022 Much easier to hear yourself with a tall stack also. I am pretty sure I started lowering my overall volume when I got stacked. It's conceivable you could wind up with actual headroom that can be used for dropping the odd bomb, I mean artful dynamic accented low note. Use sparingly lest you inspire guitard to double his rig also. 1 Quote
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