Shuttle 6.0 & Gauss speakers?

Mike M. · #1 07-17-2010, 11:25 PM

I'm just thinking of a few scenario's here, so maybe you can help me a bit.

The more I read about the GB Shuttle 6.0 head the more interested I am in trying one. Assuming I try one and really like it I'm not going to be able to afford cabinets for a while. I know I like 12's for bass but in what configuration I'm not sure.

In the meantime I have two, 12" Gauss speakers I bought in the early 70's that I used for eight years with my SVT head. Each speaker is an 8 ohm and each is rated at 400 watts. Great sounding speakers. No "break in time" required!

Would it be safe putting a 375 watt head into one, 400 watt 8 ohm speaker? Seems like it would but something's telling me I might be pushing it a bit.

Not commited to anything yet, just wondering.

JimmyM · #2 07-18-2010, 12:54 AM

sure it would. just watch yourself and you'll be fine.

Mike M. · #3 07-18-2010, 01:23 AM

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Originally Posted by JimmyM

sure it would. just watch yourself and you'll be fine.

Thanks, Jimmy. Just wanted to be sure in case I buy.

Bassmec · #4 07-18-2010, 03:19 AM

Remember the 400 watt rating on the gauss 12 is a thermal rating so you may find the speaker farts at lower wattage
at low frequencies depending on eq.
But keep out of the fart zone and you will be fine, its a fairly good match for a jbl 2206 efficiency wise i've noticed, so it
will thump well loud in the right cab.

B String · #5 07-18-2010, 08:31 AM

I used to use Gauss speakers. My only issue with them was that they needed a lot of power to get moving or have any dynamic range. It might be a better idea to use a 9.0 instead of a 6.0 if you can. Those speakers need a lot o juice.

svtb15 · #6 07-18-2010, 10:46 AM

should be no problem... I was in a rehearsal room in Austin last week. they had similar cabs with Gauss speakers with a shuttle 6 head on top.. cabs were old.. and it sounded great too...

Mike M. · #7 07-18-2010, 12:40 PM

Thanks again for your input, gang. Great forum!

Got another question and it may be a stupid one but again, just want to be 100% sure.

The Shuttle has two speaker inputs that will each accomidate 8 ohms giving you a 4 ohm minimal load. I understand that I could wire each of my 8 ohm 12's to a seperate jack therefore using both speaker inputs on the Shuttle giving me a 4 ohm load, if I wanted to.

The question is....could I wire the 12's in parallel giving me a 4 ohm cabinet and then connect that to just ONE of the Shuttles speaker inputs?

Seems like it would work. Thanks again for your time.

PhiDeck · #8 07-18-2010, 01:00 PM

The Shuttle's speaker connectors are its outputs. Where you plug in your bass is its input.

Whether you parallel the speakers at the cabinet, using only one speaker output of the Shuttle, or connect each speaker separately to the Shuttle, using both of its speaker outputs, should not matter. In the second case you could drop one wire gauge, if that were important to you.

Where it could make a difference is if you ever wanted to connect just one of the two Gauss speakers to a combo amp that already has an internal 8 Ohm speaker, and to which you can connect an external speaker that is no less than 8 Ohm. In that case, wiring the cabinet such that each speaker is separately accessible (electrically), would give you the necessary flexibility.

Mike M. · #9 07-18-2010, 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by PhiDeck

The Shuttle's speaker connectors are its outputs. Where you plug in your bass is its input.

Whether you parallel the speakers at the cabinet, using only one speaker output of the Shuttle, or connect each speaker separately to the Shuttle, using both of its speaker outputs, should not matter. In the second case you could drop one wire gauge, if that were important to you.

Where it could make a difference is if you ever wanted to connect just one of the two Gauss speakers to a combo amp that already has an internal 8 Ohm speaker, and to which you can connect an external speaker that is no less than 8 Ohm. In that case, wiring the cabinet such that each speaker is separately accessible (electrically), would give you the necessary flexibility.

Thanks for the info. Just wanted to be sure.

Yeah...output...input....had it backwards!! (Du-uh!!)

noahw1 · #10 07-18-2010, 01:58 PM

Also, just a reminder that you'll probably need speakon to 1/4" speaker cables when you use the Shuttle as I don't think they were using speakon connectors back in the day and Shuttle only has speakon connectors. I don't know that for a fact that your Gauss speakers don't have speakons but they seem rather new on the scene and you said the cabs were from the '70s.

And for what it's worth, I own a 6.0 and absolutely love it!! It's a really great head.

countrybass007 · #11 07-18-2010, 09:41 PM

I've used my 400watt Guass118 sub with my GK1001RB and it sounded fine, and I had no problems with it. I have to admit I wasn't pushing it alot, but it was plenty loud. I would imagine your Guass 112 is just like mine, a sealed cab with black carpeting. My guitar player uses mine now, 'cause he loves the extra bottom he gets out of it.