Replacement head?

[Silver9692]

Ok thank you everyone for your suggestions. This is a really big purchase for me considering i rarely EVER have money and wanna just get this Amp situation delt with for now haha.

So with my shopping around I have found 2 things that peak my interest but i have a question about them
(If this head)
Peavey Headliner 600W Bass Amp Head: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend
(With this cab)
Fender Rumble 410 4x10 Bass Speaker Cabinet: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

My question is The Peavey puts out 600 watts into 4 ohms. Now the Fender Cab Claims to be a 4 ohm cab that handles 1000 watts. Does anyone know for sure if this Cab is a 4 ohm cab? And if so just to make sure that with just that Head and that Cab I would get all 600 watts from the Peavey? Thanks so much guys. : )

 

[dukeisdog]

Ok thank you everyone for your suggestions. This is a really big purchase for me considering i rarely EVER have money and wanna just get this Amp situation delt with for now haha.

So with my shopping around I have found 2 things that peak my interest but i have a question about them
(If this head)
Peavey Headliner 600W Bass Amp Head: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend
(With this cab)
Fender Rumble 410 4x10 Bass Speaker Cabinet: Shop Bass & Other Musical Instruments | Musician's Friend

My question is The Peavey puts out 600 watts into 4 ohms. Now the Fender Cab Claims to be a 4 ohm cab that handles 1000 watts. Does anyone know for sure if this Cab is a 4 ohm cab? And if so just to make sure that with just that Head and that Cab I would get all 600 watts from the Peavey? Thanks so much guys. : )

If you're set on the Peavey amp, that's cool, but I would recommend a different cab. Here's why:

You won't be able to hear much of a difference between the 600 watts at 4 ohms and 300 watts at 8 ohms through the same cab. More speakers = more volume MOST of the time.

The peavey amp's minimum load is 4 ohms. If you choose to get the fender cab, you will never be able to expand your rig to 2 cabs unless you buy an amp that cab do 2 ohms.

I would suggest finding a nice 8 ohm 4X10 cab in your price range. Look used on TB, Craigslist, Kijiji, etc. You can find killer deals on great gear if you buy used!

 

[Silver9692]

If you're set on the Peavey amp, that's cool, but I would recommend a different cab. Here's why:

You won't be able to hear much of a difference between the 600 watts at 4 ohms and 300 watts at 8 ohms through the same cab. More speakers = more volume MOST of the time.

The peavey amp's minimum load is 4 ohms. If you choose to get the fender cab, you will never be able to expand your rig to 2 cabs unless you buy an amp that cab do 2 ohms.

I would suggest finding a nice 8 ohm 4X10 cab in your price range. Look used on TB, Craigslist, Kijiji, etc. You can find killer deals on great gear if you buy used!

Yeah I didnt think of it like that haha thanks : D

 

[pie_man_25]

I've played a few gigs with a Peavey head provided as a backline - those things are built like tanks. While I'm not entirely sure about the "tone" they may provide, this is more my lack of familiarity with the rigs I've used (being a backline I've only used them once, not much time to get aquainted). I would personally recommend a Peavey given the many stories I've heard from the many who have used them.

GK is also a good brand name, and Ampeg is a pretty good name in bass amplification as well. I would recommend three things more than anything though - 1) play before you pay. It limits your options a lot, but it's certainly a good policy.
2) buy used - this can allow you to get more value for your money.
3) hear with your ears, not with your eyes - don't think about the brand name too much when buying, if it sounds good, is easy to work with (e.g. the EQ is simple enough for you to use), and has enough clean headroom before bottoming out, then that's a good bass amp - regardless of what name is printed on the front.