What cab would I use with this?

Evil Undead · #1 01-30-2011, 11:23 AM

Looking at this amp: http://www.giggear.co.uk/p/Ashdown-MAG-300-Head-EVOII/

but not sure what cab to use... I want it to be quite lightweight as my combo weighs 60lbs and kills me taking it up and down 2 flights of stairs!

Would really appreciate any suggestions, thanks

ilovenofrets · #2 01-30-2011, 11:40 AM

The Peavey cab may suffice, but don't expect big volume. 15's by themselves sound great, but always end up lacking in the percieved volume. The head in question will handle a 4 ohm cab, or two 8 ohm cabs. If you're looking to go with a single cab and achieve full power, a solid 4 ohm 4x10 will get you there. But a nice stack w/two 8 ohm cabs is awesome, and I have always found the 2x10/1x15 stack configuration to sound great and be more than adequate-just my honest opinion. If you're going with the Ashdown head, take a look at their cabs. Also, look at GK, Fender, SWR, Hartke, Peavey, Ampeg, All good cabs, depending on what you like. And don't overlook used cabs. You can always find a great deal on some great stuff, and you may end up with higher-end stuff for the same price as other stuff new. IMHO, steer totaly clear of anything Behringer, Bugera, Seismic Audio, or anything new that seems like it's too good of a deal to be true. Hope this all helps. Good luck in your quest for the new rig. Cheers!!!

Evil Undead · #3 01-30-2011, 11:49 AM

Ohms and stuff confuse me a bit, hehe!

At the moment I only play small bar gigs, and I use an Ashdown 180W combo, which is plenty loud enough... I only use it at just over half volume and it's great. So I'm not worried about getting anything much louder... just needs to be lightweight and not too expensive.

Has anyone ever heard of these guys? Any good? http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/midget.htm

ilovenofrets · #4 01-30-2011, 12:31 PM

Can't say I've heard of Barefaced cabs. OK, you're looking for a single cab that won't kill your back, will have good sound, and get the volume you need to the crowd? Go to www.avatarspeakers.com and take a look at the 210 Neo cabs. I have owned one for a good while now, and they are incredible cabs for the money. Avatar gets a decent amount of love here on TB, and I think they are worth every penny. This cab should more than suit your needs, and one guy can handle it no problem.

Evil Undead · #5 01-30-2011, 12:52 PM

That 210 does look pretty decent for the price. I wonder if they ship to the UK? I'll e-mail them and ask.

So, for a 300W head, what sort of ohms would I need for a single cab? And I hate to ask this, but what does ohms mean and what difference is between 4 and 8 ohms?

alexclaber · #6 01-31-2011, 03:53 AM

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Originally Posted by Evil Undead

Has anyone ever heard of these guys? Any good? http://barefacedbass.com/product-range/midget.htm

Nope, never heard of them...

gregoire1 · #7 01-31-2011, 04:09 AM

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Originally Posted by alexclaber

Nope, never heard of them...

Evil Undead · #8 01-31-2011, 07:38 AM

sorry mate. I hadn't heard of them until yesterday. They look awesome though, wish I wasn't on a tight budget.

I've decided to opt for the Ampeg SVT Micro Stack. It's 200W head with a 2x10 cab, which should be fine for the size gigs I play (current amp is an Ashdown 180W combo with a 1x12 speaker)

And the cab weighs just over 1/3 of my current amp, so that's a massive win.