Hey-
I'm looking to buy a new cab, and I had some general questions. Hoping someone can help.
My head is a Gallien-Krueger 1001Rb. I got it a few months ago, and the shop I bought it at also sold me a JBL 2x10 as the cab. It worked alright at first. But the first show I played with my new bass (deluxe p-bass), it stopped working about two songs in.
I brought it in today, and the guy said A. it's completely fried; both speakers blown, and B, I never, never should have had that set-up. He said whoever sold it to me was an "idiot".
So... I need to buy a new cab, and I want to make sure whatever I get isn't going to blow out on me again. I'm unfortunately not very well versed in the terminology-- ie, how many watts/ohms/etc to look for.
The one I was thinking about getting is a Sonic 4x10. 8 ohms, 430 RMS. Would this work as a set-up, or would the GK fry it too? I called around to different music shops and some said "Yeah, that'd be totally fine. It'd be a great set-up" and some said "DON'T get a 4x10" or "Your GK will blow that too". So, now I'm all confused.
Basically: what should I look for? I'm not talking about sound -- I'll test anything before I play it to make sure it sounds right. I just want to make sure I get something that isn't going to blow out on me again
thanks!
-Nate
ps: the Sonic 4x10 is $200, which seems like a great deal considering the Ampeg 4x10 they had was $450+. Anyone know anything good or bad about Sonic?
I'm looking to buy a new cab, and I had some general questions. Hoping someone can help.
My head is a Gallien-Krueger 1001Rb. I got it a few months ago, and the shop I bought it at also sold me a JBL 2x10 as the cab. It worked alright at first. But the first show I played with my new bass (deluxe p-bass), it stopped working about two songs in.
I brought it in today, and the guy said A. it's completely fried; both speakers blown, and B, I never, never should have had that set-up. He said whoever sold it to me was an "idiot".
So... I need to buy a new cab, and I want to make sure whatever I get isn't going to blow out on me again. I'm unfortunately not very well versed in the terminology-- ie, how many watts/ohms/etc to look for.
The one I was thinking about getting is a Sonic 4x10. 8 ohms, 430 RMS. Would this work as a set-up, or would the GK fry it too? I called around to different music shops and some said "Yeah, that'd be totally fine. It'd be a great set-up" and some said "DON'T get a 4x10" or "Your GK will blow that too". So, now I'm all confused.
Basically: what should I look for? I'm not talking about sound -- I'll test anything before I play it to make sure it sounds right. I just want to make sure I get something that isn't going to blow out on me again
thanks!
-Nate
ps: the Sonic 4x10 is $200, which seems like a great deal considering the Ampeg 4x10 they had was $450+. Anyone know anything good or bad about Sonic?
