Question on cabs

jpark · Mar 17, 2006

I currently own an ampeg 1510he rated at 175watts rms @ 8 ohms. I'm wanting to get a 210 cabinet to compliment it. The matching ampeg 210he cabs are rated at 250watts rms @ 8 ohms. I'm getting a kustom groovebass which is 800watts at 4 ohms.

My question is, will the head be too much for the cabs at high volumes?

ESP-LTD · Mar 17, 2006

jpark said:
My question is, will the head be too much for the cabs at high volumes?

Maybe, but it doesn't have to be. You can probably turn up the amp in such a way as to fry a speaker, but you don't have to.

BillyB_from_LZ · Mar 17, 2006

4 string, 5 string, more, less? Standard tuning, detuned? Effects? Tonal preference? Style of music? What are you competing against?

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BassDerek · Mar 17, 2006

It can be if you make it. As long as you keep the volume on the head to a reasonable level they wont be blown, the problem is, if you don't know that level and turn up TOO loud then yes you can blow the speakers. I'd be most worried about the 1510he...

However, it is good to have some headroom to spare, you won't have to worry about clipping. What kind of music are you playing with?

jpark · Mar 19, 2006

I play a 4 string tuned down a half step. I like a good solid warm tone with a little punch, nice lows. Music is straight up rock, can't really think a better way to explain it, haha. We're a three piece, so 1 guitar and drums. Guitar player plays through a half stack.

spectorbass83 · Mar 19, 2006

I would be careful if you are planning on running the amp at 11, you will definitely have plenty of headroom though.

s-curl · Mar 20, 2006

You might straight smash that poor little 15". Those stock Ampegs are pretty weak. Nice tone though. I'm looking to replace one right now. Hit me up in about a week if you destroy that thing and want a stock replacement.

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