Definative Answer on cabs

Ironderby · #1 08-23-2011, 04:09 PM

I have an ashdown little giant 1000w bass head
and want to get a cab.

Do i get a 4ohm or 8ohm, i've seen all sorts of stuff about power and watts being lowered if you get an 8ohm cab. But which is generally better in the long run?

Selta · #2 08-23-2011, 04:22 PM

8 ohm for flexibility. The 4 ohm may let your amp send more wattage down the pipe, but, it doesn't buy you anything worthwhile, and limits your future cab buying ability.

Ironderby · #3 08-23-2011, 04:22 PM

exactly what i was looking for, thanks alot

MuzikMan · #4 08-23-2011, 04:23 PM

8 ohms is better. You can expand in the future if you need more volume. Using a 4 ohm single cab over an 8 ohm version seems like a good way to get more volume but in practice it just doesn't do anything for you. BTW good luck getting a definitive response from a crowd!

billfitzmaurice · #5 08-23-2011, 04:32 PM

Since it has two independent 4 ohm minimum rated power amps you'd use one four ohm cab or two eight ohm cabs per channel for maximum output. This requires advance planning of future expansion needs.