Can I run my Bassman 250/210 combo out to a 410 cab? The cab i was thinking of is rated at 350 continuous watts at 8 ohms, and the parallel out on the back of the combo is 250 watts at 4 ohms. I'm pretty new to this so I'm not sure if this would work. The amp is solid state, and I'm just looking for some more stage volume without breaking the bank.
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Fender 250 2x10 combo.
- Thread starter ArgyleStrap
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It appears that you amp needs a 4 Ω MINIMUM load, and it already has two 8 Ω internally mounted 10" drivers wired in parallel.
Therefore you could use either: the two internal tens, OR; the external 8 Ω 4x10" cab--but NOT both at the same time (4 Ω + 8 Ω in parallel = 2.67 Ω
BTW. Your amp will put out less power at 8 Ω.
Don't be fooled by the two output jacks on the back of your combo's head! The Bassman 250 pre/power section was manufactured to be sold as a stand-alone head, as well as the pre/power section on the 250/210 and 250/115 combos. But both combos have 4-ohm speaker sections to maximize the output of the head. Unless you're prepared to replace the internal speakers with two 4-ohm speakers (wired in series) or two 16-ohm speakers (wired in parallel) to create an 8-ohm load, you *can't* drive an external cab and the internal speakers at the same time.
HTH,
-jb
HTH,
-jb
Thanks guys! Are there any good and fairly cheap 4x10 cabinets out there that are 4 ohms? I like the Ampeg 4x10HLF cab, but its a tad too dark and expensive for my taste. I prefer more punchy/low-mids. SWR workingpro 4x10 maybe?
I believe that Avatar makes 4x10" cabs in both 8 Ω and 4 Ω versions.
The folks here would know for sure: Avatar Owners Club Pt. 2
