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Recommend me an amp?

Evil Undead

Evil Undead

Oct 31, 2009
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#1
I'm lookin for a new amp. Preferably a combo - but will consider a cab to pair with my Promethean head (250W@8ohms, 500W@4ohms)

I need to keep up with a fairly loud drummer in my covers band which plays hard rock, in medium-large size bars.

Here's the catch - due to my physical limitations, it needs to be under 50lbs.
 
#5
ya. for the price the GK is the best value. The GK is an 800 watt cab. Your promethean may be better matched with a GB neox 212. Also the GB has wheels. The GK does not come with casters come with the GK out of the box. Nevermind The neox is too heavy and expensive. GK all the way, and get some casters!
 
#7
Evil Undead said:
The Promethean is 500W - does that mean it would underpower the cab? Is that even possible?
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i am not sure. i am old and i have some superstitions about the subject. i have always been of the opinion that you should have equal to or more watts in the head than the cab. but i assure you, that conclusion is pulled from straight outamyass!
 
#10
Power ratings are meaningless. Only resistance ratings are absolute. Any cab works with any amp. Every amp comes with a volume control. There is no substitute for common sense. If an amp/cab combination doesn't sound good to you, try a different one.

BTW, what is your budget? That matters most.
 
#14
Underpowering is a myth. It's like saying that you'll damage your car if you drive at anything less than full throttle.

If you go with the Genz " combo" be sure to get the current version just released. The cabinets sound dramatically better than the prior version.
 
#16
FWIW, a Promethean can power anything in the world, so you're totally covered there. No need to change. Loud light cabs: Markbass, Schroeder, GK, Epifani, Hartke... There are many. I'm partial to Schroeder. What ever you do, go for high effieciency. That gives you the most noise per watt, and by extension, per pound. Nothing more impressive than a small, light rig that brings thunder.
 
#18
john_martin_sai said:
GK 410mbe Cab - 41 lbs

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Another +1 for this idea.

Your band sounds like you need the oomph of a 410 cab. I wouldn't go less than that. A 212 might cut it, and it might not. A 210 won't. A 15 probably won't, either. Just dial down the lows and you should be able to crank it up pretty far.

Not that I have this exact cab. I have a GK 410 MBX. I got it used for $199 at GuitarCenter. Definitely does the job keeping up with a loud rock ensemble, but weighs 74 pounds.
 

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