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  • School me on cabinets.

    Hello all!

    Quick question: If I'm using an amp rated at 450w @ 8ohms, what wattage cabinet should I be looking for?

    Ideally, I'd like to find a 2x10 cab (for portability) that can stand up to the power of my amp.

    Thanks in advance!
    Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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    Re: School me on cabinets.

    This a bass rig?

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    • #3
      Re: School me on cabinets.

      Originally posted by Benjy_26 View Post
      Hello all!

      Quick question: If I'm using an amp rated at 450w @ 8ohms, what wattage cabinet should I be looking for?
      One that'll handle 450+ watts.

      You sure it's 450w into 8ohm and not 4 ohm?
      || Guitar | Wah | Vibe | Amp ||

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      • #4
        Re: School me on cabinets.

        Originally posted by dave74 View Post
        This a bass rig?
        Yessir!
        Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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        • #5
          Re: School me on cabinets.

          Originally posted by dave74 View Post
          This a bass rig?
          Yup. The head is a SWR 750X. According to SWR:

          425w @8ohms, 750w @4 ohms and 950w @2ohms
          Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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            Re: School me on cabinets.

            Originally posted by Benjy_26 View Post
            Yup. The head is a SWR 750X. According to SWR:

            425w @8ohms, 750w @4 ohms and 950w @2ohms

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            • #7
              Re: School me on cabinets.

              Lol Very likely. I just want to be able to play this thing without having to lug around a 8x10 cab!
              Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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              • #8
                Re: School me on cabinets.

                That’s a lot of power for a 2x10”. What about a 4x10”? A used Fender, SWR or Hartke would work well.

                Oh no.....


                Oh Yeah!

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                • #9
                  Re: School me on cabinets.

                  I'd go French Provencial if you have the resources .

                  "Anyone who understands Jazz knows that you can't understand it. It's too complicated. That's what's so simple about it." - Yogi Berra

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                  • #10
                    Re: School me on cabinets.

                    Originally posted by PFDarkside View Post
                    That’s a lot of power for a 2x10”. What about a 4x10”? A used Fender, SWR or Hartke would work well.

                    https://www.sweetwater.com/store/det...SABEgL_QPD_BwE
                    May have to go that route, tbh. I just wish there was a smaller solution than a 4x10.
                    Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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                    • #11
                      Re: School me on cabinets.

                      Originally posted by MetalManiac View Post
                      I'd go French Provencial if you have the resources .

                      Thass noice...
                      Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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                      • #12
                        Re: School me on cabinets.

                        If you're ok with DIY or a rather expensive pre-build cab, fEARful may be of interest to you. They're 2-way or 3-way boxes depending on whether you want a horn. They're also designed to allow the woofer to hit x-max, so the cabinet WILL NOT fart out no matter how much power / low end you hit it with. I found a 12/6 cube on craigslist here a few years ago and longcat has been using it with her SVT-3Pro ever since; that cabinet sounds a lot bigger than its size and it only weighs 35-40lbs. You'd be getting close to your power limits with a single 12, but the 15" version should handle that no problem. The only real downside is cost; you're looking at around $600 for a kit or $1100 for a pre-built box.
                        Originally posted by crusty philtrum
                        And that's probably because most people with electric guitars seem more interested in their own performance rather than the effect on the listener ... in fact i don't think many people who own electric guitars even give a poop about the effect on a listener. Which is why many people play electric guitars but very very few of them are actually musicians.

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                        • #13
                          Re: School me on cabinets.

                          Originally posted by dystrust View Post
                          If you're ok with DIY or a rather expensive pre-build cab, fEARful may be of interest to you. They're 2-way or 3-way boxes depending on whether you want a horn. They're also designed to allow the woofer to hit x-max, so the cabinet WILL NOT fart out no matter how much power / low end you hit it with. I found a 12/6 cube on craigslist here a few years ago and longcat has been using it with her SVT-3Pro ever since; that cabinet sounds a lot bigger than its size and it only weighs 35-40lbs. You'd be getting close to your power limits with a single 12, but the 15" version should handle that no problem. The only real downside is cost; you're looking at around $600 for a kit or $1100 for a pre-built box.
                          That's awesome! Thanks for the heads up!
                          Ain't nothin' but a G thang, baby.

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