Head and Cab Help

[pharde2]

I have a Gallien-Krueger 410MBX cab, which is 400 watts @ 8 ohms, which i got from a friend. I am thinking about buying a Peavey Tour 700 head to power it. The Peavey head runs 500 watts @ 8 ohms. Does this setup run any chance of damaging the cab from overpowering?

[MIJ-VI]

Do you slap and prefer a scooped tone?

[pharde2]

All finger picking

[MIJ-VI]

Originally Posted by pharde2

All finger picking

~Flat EQ, or big bass boost?

[pharde2]

Sorry, super sleep deprived. Flat EQ

[MIJ-VI]

Originally Posted by pharde2

Sorry, super sleep deprived. Flat EQ

No slapping, Fingers + flat EQ. Check.

Distorted, or clean?

[pharde2]

I use a multieffect pedal, so its a mix of both, but pretty light when i do put distortion on

[MIJ-VI]

Originally Posted by pharde2

I use a multieffect pedal, so its a mix of both, but pretty light when i do put distortion on

Yes there is a chance of damaging nearly any cab if one cranks up the volume loud & long and chooses to ignore the sound of suffering speakers as they wail for one's wallet.

Translation: please listen to the amp and employ common sense & turn down if the speakers start sounding bad.

Tilting the cab back a bit (if it has removable casters just pull out the rear pair) so that one can more accurately hear what's going on will help in a number of ways.

.02

Oh yeah. Get some sleep, eh?...

[pharde2]

Thanks man, i appreciate it