pre/power setup

[rockapede]

I need some help choosing a new rig...I currently have a Fender Bassman 100 that i like, but for the louder rock band i play in it's not quite loud enough (obviously). I have a couple of options:

Traynor yba200, Avatar 2x12

BBE BMAX pre, QSC RMX 1450, same cab

Both will cost me around $900-1000, my question is which one. I think I can get a good tone out of both, so my main concerns are volume and flexibility...I'm leaning toward the pre/power setup but would like to get some other opinions. Also, with the pre/power setup should I get one 4 ohm cab or an 8 ohm cab with plans to add another down the road (from a volume standpoint). Sorry this is so long.

-dale

 

[fenderbluesdude]

well first of all the pre/power is the best possible way to go! PERIOD

get the avatar 2x12 in 4ohms beacuse you will not need another cab that would be it for you.

i would probably get the 1450 like you want or teh 850, the 1450 would be overpowering it to the specs at avatarspeakers.com, but either way that is a great setup, and in the future if you want a better,LOUDER, cab just get the schroeder 410 or 21012.

 

[rockapede]

Thanks for the advice. Actually looking at the specs of that cab, I could just go with the 8 ohm cab, bridge the 1450 (900 watts, 8 ohms), and still be under the 1000 watt limit. This is probably a stupid question, but would there really be a noticeable difference in volume, because there is no way to try the whole setup before I by it, so I want to make sure it's gonna be loud enough.

-dale

 

[fenderbluesdude]

there is no 1000 watt limit the more watts you have= the better tone sound and cleaness you can get out of those speakers, dude get the cab in 4ohms


1400 watts in to a 1400 cab
perfect!

 

[TheChariot]

Actually I would get the 8ohm cab. Not because 1400W is too much for that cab.... its actually fine... but you'd have more flexibility with a 2-cab setup.

I would recommend getting an 8ohm B212. And when more money comes along, add a B210, B115H or SB112 to it. This way, you can have a smaller cab for occaisions that dont call for a major cab. I'd recommend the B210... because it would be able to handle the RMX's 900W @ 8ohms Bridged(700W cab I think).... while still being an easier transportation option.

It's your choice though, if you think it would be worth the convenience.

 

[IvanMike]

Actually I would get the 8ohm cab. Not because 1400W is too much for that cab.... its actually fine... but you'd have more flexibility with a 2-cab setup.

I would recommend getting an 8ohm B212. And when more money comes along, add a B210, B115H or SB112 to it. This way, you can have a smaller cab for occaisions that dont call for a major cab. I'd recommend the B210... because it would be able to handle the RMX's 900W @ 8ohms Bridged(700W cab I think).... while still being an easier transportation option.

It's your choice though, if you think it would be worth the convenience.

+1
the 8 ohm cab is a much more flexible cabinet, and bridging a poweramp into it with that many watts you won't notice a big volume increase with a 4 ohm cab - in fact, that volume increase might happen right around the point where you fry the speaker