800rb How to hook it up to an 8x10

[abcdefranklin]

Sorry for sounding like such a moron. Today when i played it in gc i just plugged it right into speakers lo.

But how come it has a 8 ohms symbol pointing at the input?
I just want to make sure i'm doing it all correctly. Am I?

[abcdefranklin]

And what's the speaker high for?

[Jaco who?]

Use the "speakers.low" section, (the bottom jack). The top is only for the 8Ω 100 watt section. You can use "speaker high" to bi-amp into second cab, but you'll fry that section of the amp if it's less than 8Ωs.

[abcdefranklin]

So use the speaker low for a 4 ohm cab? It doesn't matter which side right?

[Mr.Bassie720]

Exactly. Doesn't matter what side. Use the low for 4ohm 8x10.

[abcdefranklin]

Thank you that's what i was doing i just wanted to verify because it has a 8ohm symbol pointing to the inputs your telling me to plug into

[Jaco who?]

No, it has a "4Ω total" symbol pointing to the inputs on the bottom.

The "8Ω minimum" symbol is referring to the top jack.

[diechris]

the 800rb has TWO power amps... the top jack is a 100 watt 8ohm amp... the bottom is a 300 watt 4ohm.. so you can use ... 3x 8ohm cabs... 1x 8ohm and 1x 4ohm... or just a 8ohm or just a 4 ohm.. NEVER plug a 4 ohm cab to the 100 watt 8 ohm...


to be on the safe side.. always plug you signal cab in to the 4 ohm jacks..

[abcdefranklin]

Thanks guys

[diechris]

thats a sweet amp you got... i miss mines every now and then

[abcdefranklin]

Originally Posted by diechris

thats a sweet amp you got... i miss mines every now and then

What happened to it? What are you playing through now. I was going to get a 1001rbII but I tested the 700rbII and the 800rb. And i just fell in love with the 800. Plus the 700rb when i cranked it, it just shut off on me multiple times.

[diechris]

Originally Posted by abcdefranklin

What happened to it? What are you playing through now. I was going to get a 1001rbII but I tested the 700rbII and the 800rb. And i just fell in love with the 800. Plus the 700rb when i cranked it, it just shut off on me multiple times.

the wife bought me a mb2-500 and i can pull off all the tones i liked about the 800rb only with more power and way less weight..

however i just picked up an 80lbs 300 watt all tube ampeg... lol

but yeah.. i needed money for other gear and the mb2-500 beat out the 800rb.

[abcdefranklin]

Originally Posted by diechris

the wife bought me a mb2-500 and i can pull off all the tones i liked about the 800rb only with more power and way less weight..

however i just picked up an 80lbs 300 watt all tube ampeg... lol

but yeah.. i needed money for other gear and the mb2-500 beat out the 800rb.

haha nice. The tubes are worth the weight :P

[JerBo]

Originally Posted by abcdefranklin

Sorry for sounding like such a moron. Today when i played it in gc i just plugged it right into speakers lo.

But how come it has a 8 ohms symbol pointing at the input?
I just want to make sure i'm doing it all correctly. Am I?

Are you talking about the 8x10 when you say it has 8 ohm symbol?

I used a GK800 with an 8x10 for a long time. Always use the 4 ohm (lo) output like everyone's said.
That combination kicks ass for rocking.

And make sure the biamp button on the front is in the OUT position.

[smemm]

+1. Ampeg 8-10 + GK800RB + Ric 4003 =

[abcdefranklin]

Originally Posted by JerBo

Are you talking about the 8x10 when you say it has 8 ohm symbol?

I used a GK800 with an 8x10 for a long time. Always use the 4 ohm (lo) output like everyone's said.
That combination kicks ass for rocking.

And make sure the biamp button on the front is in the OUT position.

Thank you. Haha i was planning on buying a 1001rb and played the 800 within a few minutes i was already at the front buying it