BassAdder60 Posted June 23, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted June 23, 2022 Share Posted June 23, 2022 Yes, because the added cone displacement of a second cab gives a sensitivity boost. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassAdder60 Posted June 23, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Fitzmaurice Posted June 23, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Downunderwonder Posted June 23, 2022 Share 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 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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