Cab before head?

funkstag · #1 07-02-2011, 05:19 AM

I am planning on getting myself a new head and cab soon. But I can only afford one at a time

I'd say it would be another 3+ months before I'd get the other.
Which is more important to get first??

PSPookie · #2 07-02-2011, 05:25 AM

Definitely cab; so long as the head doesn't completely suck.

Downunderwonder · #3 07-02-2011, 05:31 AM

For three months wait I'd bide my time and get both together.

miholc · #4 07-02-2011, 05:34 AM

Doesn't really matter??? since you can't help yourself just with 1/2.

S.B. · #5 07-02-2011, 05:36 AM

what kind of head and cab are you using now? To me that would determine your immediate need. If head is ok and cab is not and your giggin I would probably go with cab 1st. Hard to say without more info.

staindbass · #6 07-02-2011, 06:09 AM

i would get the speaker first. the new speaker will sound better than a new head with your old cab.

aledeville · #7 07-02-2011, 06:20 AM

Yes, another vote for a new cab.

An okay head with a great cab sounds way better than a great head with a crappy cab...

bassgod0dmw · #8 07-02-2011, 06:35 AM

What are you currently using?

carbonfold · #9 07-02-2011, 01:44 PM

I say it doesn't matter which you buy first right now.

If I was you and had cash in the pocket for halve of the rig, do the smart thing. I would sit back and wait for the right deal at the right time for the head or cab I was looking for. Worst case scenario you buy both at the same time in three months.

funkstag · #10 07-02-2011, 07:40 PM

I'm just using a fender rumble combo amp. Very cheap.

wsmerwin@hotmai · #11 07-02-2011, 07:48 PM

I'd wait. No reason to spend money on either unless a) you're getting a great price, or b) you're purchasing something hard to find. I'd purchase my head and cabinet together unless one of these were true.

Downunderwonder · #12 07-03-2011, 03:40 AM

Shopping has to be 10x more fun all in one go than going back in three months with one or the other to find a match.

dmrogers · #13 07-03-2011, 06:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by carbonfold

I say it doesn't matter which you buy first right now.

If I was you and had cash in the pocket for halve of the rig, do the smart thing. I would sit back and wait for the right deal at the right time for the head or cab I was looking for. Worst case scenario you buy both at the same time in three months.

This!

S.B. · #14 07-03-2011, 06:55 AM

Being that your using a rumble combo it would not make sense IMO to purchase cab or head. Not sure how you effectively use either with combo. In this case I would agree with others who suggest you wait till you can buy both. What are you doing right now, are you in a gigging band? Seems to me what your wanting to do would dictate what you buy. I bought a back up GK400RB 200 watts at 4ohms which I use for practice or as a back up for $175. There are great used deals out there. I have an avatar cab which I find great buy for quality and can be bought used pretty reasonably. GOOD LUCK

**JxBass** · #15 07-03-2011, 07:10 AM

If you get a fEarful/nEarful cab it will, in PA-like fashion, transparently pass through whatever you put into it. This will provide you with the greatest flexibility of amp and instrument choices for years to come.

funkstag · #16 07-04-2011, 01:42 AM

Thanks for all the feedback. The head would be more important as I could take with me to gigs etc. I was playing on one of these tiny GK heads today, sounded very flash and was really light!!

Downunderwonder · #17 07-04-2011, 02:13 AM

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The head would be more important as I could take with me to gigs etc

I guess if you're headlining you could go DI but you'd make more friends taking your own cabinet on a multi band gig. I'd much rather lend my amp to a cab than vice versa, not that I'm at all keen on lending gear full stop.