Really quick question!

Corvetti · #1 12-25-2010, 10:33 AM

So I'm looking at the Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 410 cabinet and I'm about to buy it... but I can't tell if its 8 ohms 4 ohms or both..... On certain sites it says 4 ohms or 8 ohms.... but for instance on guitarcenter it just says 8 ohms. Anyone know for sure? Anyone else have this cabinet?

BassmanPaul · #2 12-25-2010, 10:36 AM

You can check with a digital multimeter set to "Ohms". If it reads from around 6Ω and up it's 8Ω under 4Ω it's 4Ω. DC ohms always reads lower than impedance.

Bass_Pounder · #3 12-25-2010, 10:47 AM

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Originally Posted by Corvetti

So I'm looking at the Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 410 cabinet and I'm about to buy it... but I can't tell if its 8 ohms 4 ohms or both..... On certain sites it says 4 ohms or 8 ohms.... but for instance on guitarcenter it just says 8 ohms. Anyone know for sure? Anyone else have this cabinet?

Are you buying it new or used ?????

When buying new, you have a choice of impedance.

If buying used, it will be what seller states it is.

Scotte_4U · #4 12-25-2010, 07:37 PM

They more than likely wire the cabs both ways for what application that you need for your amp.

**Chef** · #5 12-25-2010, 08:00 PM

they come both ways, and will be labeled appropriately at the input jack

RickenBoogie · #6 12-25-2010, 08:05 PM

yes, it will say what it is right next to the output jacks. More than likely, it'll be an 8 ohm cab, which is what you'd want.

**Chef** · #7 12-25-2010, 08:10 PM

I wouldn't assume 8 ohms is what someone would want...it wouldn't be what I'd want, even if I was running two of them....just sayin'....

I'd want 4 ohms.

tractorpull · #8 12-25-2010, 08:28 PM

Mesa products have plenty of custom options to them, you should be able to choose which amount of impedance you require if you're buying it new.

RickenBoogie · #9 12-25-2010, 08:42 PM

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Originally Posted by Chef

I wouldn't assume 8 ohms is what someone would want...it wouldn't be what I'd want, even if I was running two of them....just sayin'....

I'd want 4 ohms.

you're right, but I'd bet in this case, we're talking 4 ohm min head. I've been wrong before.

**Chef** · #10 12-25-2010, 08:44 PM

his profile doesn't show; i looked

at any rate, i only meant to sort of imply that it's a bit of a complicated question which one someone would prefer.