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Hartke ha3500 and... What?

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Metallkrieger

Nov 15, 2018
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Hi guys.
I'm in love with the hartke ha3500, but looking for a nice cab to couple it.
I was thinking about a gallien Krueger mbe 2x12,or a peavey headliner 210.
Gk is 600 watt 8 ohm, the peavey is 400 watt on 8 ohm.
I can't find any gk at 4 ohms.
Wich one is a best standalone?
If in the future I would have another cab, 2 peavey will be 800 watts, 2 gk will be 1200.
Ha3500 on 4 ohms is 350 watts.
I think 350 on 1200 is not enough.
In this case, peavey, so 350 watt head on 800 watt cab, will be enough?
Thank you
 
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Metallkrieger said:
Hi guys.
I'm in love with the hartke ha3500, but looking for a nice cab to couple it.
I was thinking about a gallien Krueger mbe 2x12,or a peavey headliner 210.
Gk is 600 watt 8 ohm, the peavey is 400 watt on 8 ohm.
I can't find any gk at 4 ohms.
Wich one is a best standalone?
If in the future I would have another cab, 2 peavey will be 800 watts, 2 gk will be 1200.
Ha3500 on 4 ohms is 350 watts.
I think 350 on 1200 is not enough.
In this case, peavey, so 350 watt head on 800 watt cab, will be enough?
Thank you
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350 watts will be plenty for a lot of situations. I used to own an HA3500 and I know it gets plenty loud...
A cabinet’s watt rating is what it can safely handle, not how much it needs.
Get the one you like the sound of.

I want to get a 3500 again...over the years I have tried a handful of other amps after I had the HA, and I think the Hartke sounded the best for my needs. It will be more than I will ever need. I only sold it because I dropped playing music altogether for a spell, and only kept an SWR combo. I now see the error of my ways and regret my decision.
 
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eastcoasteddie said:
350 watts will be plenty for a lot of situations. I used to own an HA3500 and I know it gets plenty loud...
A cabinet’s watt rating is what it can safely handle, not how much it needs.
Get the one you like the sound of.

I want to get a 3500 again...over the years I have tried a handful of other amps after I had the HA, and I think the Hartke sounded the best for my needs. It will be more than I will ever need. I only sold it because I dropped playing music altogether for a spell, and only kept an SWR combo. I now see the error of my ways and regret my decision.
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3500 = Bulletproof
 
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I would take a 2x12 cab over a 2x10 cab because it will (potentially) shift more air. I gig with 2 single 12 cabs regularly and never want for more volume. I have attempted using 210 cabs and been on the limit. I'm sure there are some very capable 210 cabs but they may cost much more than the Peavey you mentioned.
 
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Yeah agreed, I would definitely go for a 2x12 for efficiency. 8 ohm is good idea , cause you can add another matching 2x12 down the road.

But for most part 12's where it's at, move alot more air on average than a 2x10.

The 8 ohm rated power on your amp is high enough to drive most 2 driver style cabs into distortion. So don't sweat the power. One 4 ohm cabinet is limiting and not necessary
 

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