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Microtubes 500 output power peak

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by katolecho, Apr 29, 2019.

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  1. Apr 29, 2019 #1
    katolecho

    katolecho

    Apr 29, 2019
    Hi all,

    I'm considering to buy Darkglass Microtubes 500 and a Markbass Traveler 151p (8ohm) and while I was reading the Microtubes 500 datasheet, I've seen the following message :
    Can it damage the cab or not?
     
  2. Apr 29, 2019 #2
    mmbongo

    mmbongo I have too many basses. Supporting Member

    Aug 5, 2009
    Upstate, South Carolina
    Yes it can damage your cabinet. But that's true of any amp.

    Keep in mind that the 500/750 watt rating is for a 4 ohm load and you have an 8 ohm load, so you will get overall less power. Just use common sense with the volume knob. If your cabinet starts to overload, turn it down.
     
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  3. Apr 29, 2019 #3
    katolecho

    katolecho

    Apr 29, 2019
    Thanks for the information.

    I've just called Thomann and it seems that the 750Watts peak at 4 Ohms is about 385 W at 8 Ohms.
    So if the M500 master is not set to the maximum value, this should be ok.
     
  4. Apr 29, 2019 #4
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    Except that the master volume position has little to do with maximum rated power.
     
  5. Apr 29, 2019 #5
    katolecho

    katolecho

    Apr 29, 2019
    So which knobs drive the power?
    I assume that the amp doesn't drive continually the max power.
     
  6. Apr 29, 2019 #6
    agedhorse

    agedhorse Supporting Member Commercial User

    Feb 12, 2006
    Davis, CA (USA)
    Development Engineer-Mesa Boogie, Development Engineer-Genzler (pedals), Product Support-Genz Benz
    All controls factor into how much output power is delivered, as does the input signal strength.

    Signal strength depends on the pickups, the bass setup, the electronics in the bass and very much the playing style.
     
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  7. Apr 29, 2019 #7
    ThisBass

    ThisBass

    Aug 29, 2012
    Germany
    Right, and likely playing style is the most underrated factor how much of sub harmonic "transient noise" is really deliverd to a cabinet if there was no "decent" HPF present that protects the cab from potentially harmfull (transient) sub harmonics.
     
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  8. Apr 30, 2019 #8
    katolecho

    katolecho

    Apr 29, 2019
    Ok, thanks for these explaination.

    I was not aware that the input level and the playing style could have influences on the power delivered.

    After discussing with Doug from Darkglass, it seems that the Microtubes 500 can fit with a 400W/8ohms cab.
     
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