Is this cab right for my amp?

[eoinwalsh]

I'm using the GK MB500. Welcome to Gallien-Krueger: Power to Groove

500 watts at 4 ohms.


I want a cab that sounds good and is easily transportable so I'm looking at this Markbass - Traveler 102P (the 4 ohm version).

400 watts RMS. 4 ohms. 2x10. Nice and small.

This might seem like a dumb question but I'll ask it anyway. Would my 500 watts of power from my amp be going to waste with a 400 watt cab? I don't think it would - I think I'd very rarely need over 400 watts but I just want to see what you all think.

Thank you.

[cassanova]

Your head can handle 4 and 8 ohm loads so it'll work with that cab.

Personally, I'd go with the 8 ohm 2x10 cab and then get another one down the road to create a 4ohm load. I don't like my amp having more power than the speakers are rated to handle, as this can cause them to blow.

[Marko5657]

I completely agree about getting an 8-ohm cab so you can add another later.

The difference in volume between the single 8-ohm cab and the 4-ohm one won't even be noticable, but later adding another 210 will be significant.

Besides, that amp has the potential to easily cause that 210 some damage, especially the 4-ohm version.

[masonsjax]

Just be sensible. That really applies to any amp/cab combination. If your speakers start to complain, turn down.

[RickenBoogie]

+1 get an 8 ohm 210, as you'll find that a 210 alone won't be all that loud, compared to 2 of them. The 4 ohm 210 is useless, as it leaves no room to expand, and won't get any louder than the same cab in 8 ohms.

[eoinwalsh]

Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

+1 get an 8 ohm 210, as you'll find that a 210 alone won't be all that loud, compared to 2 of them. The 4 ohm 210 is useless, as it leaves no room to expand, and won't get any louder than the same cab in 8 ohms.

But the head does 350w at 8 ohms so the 8 ohm cab would be quieter than 4 ohm wouldn't it? Using a 4 ohm cab, the head can do 500watts at 4 ohms. The 4ohm cab is only 400 watts so the max you can get out if it is 400w but the max I could get out of the 8ohm cab combined with this amp would be 350w (amp does 350w at 8ohms).

Would 350watts really be sufficient?

[Devo-lution]

350 watt vs 500 watt doesn't make for much volume difference.

2x10 vs 4x10 does! And if you ever buy a second one and stack them vertically, you'll rock the house!

[Hopkins]

Definitely get the 8 ohm. You will be kicking yourself later when you want to expand.