Adding cabinet to pf350 for full power

[mr_musica]

Hi, I'm in a bit of a doubt. I have a PF350 with 115HE cab. Thinking of getting a new cabinet to get the full 350 watts when I'm on larger stages (not so common but a possibility).
Would it be good or ok to get a cab from a different series? like the svt 210? or should I get another portaflex cab? Is there a way to get a ligher and smaller rig with the 350 and a different cab, and save the 115 for when I want the full 350 from the amp? Or maybe I should change the head for the 500 and keep with my current cab (it would be getting 350 watts from the amp if I recall correctly the manual)

Thanks for your comments.

 

[Blues Bass 2]

Changing from the PF350 to a PF500 wouldn't give you much more volume at all .
The best would be to do just what you are thinking of , adding another speaker . As long as you get another 8 ohm cabinet it will do what you are looking for as far as volume for bigger rooms . Whether it will sound good is a different thing . The best match tonewise would be another 115HE like you have . If you want to use a different cabinet than that I'd advise trying it out with your rig , that's the only way to tell for sure . Two of the 115HE would be pretty great rig .

 

[Yummy Notes]

Do you like your current pairing (PF350 + 115HE)? If so, maybe get a second 115HE. If not, what don’t you like? What’s your goal- seeking more volume or different tone? The 115 HE weighs 45lbs. What’s your budget?
I ask to facilitate the conversation and encourage the TB brain trust to chime in.

 

[mr_musica]

I really like the pairing. Sometimes I just feel I need a bit more volume to not requiring to pluck string to hard, I find myself doing that from time to time and it could be tiresome on long gigs. Maybe it's because the cab is in the floor and I'm quite close to it. And I usually engage the limiter and try not to have it peaking all the time; don't know if the limiter is actually necessary since the amp is giving 250 watts and the cab is rated at 400... The limiter is for protecting the speaker, to my knowledge... so I also have that doubt.
My budget is around 500 dollars, but in my country, gear is quite more expensive than in the US, and there are not that many options either hehehe.

Thanks for your comment.

 

[Yummy Notes]

You like the pairing so take the limiter off. This will probably solve the issue of volume. Try to elevate the cab, that may also resolve the issue. If both of those actions do not work for you, then consider the second identical cab. I just checked Sweetwater-- the 115HE is rated at 450 watts at 8 ohms; the PF500 (couldn't find the 350) is rated at 500 watts at 4 ohms and 300 at 8 ohms. The cab does not need added protection.