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Running Mesa/Boogie Bass 400 at 2 ohms
- Thread starter HeavyAxe
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This is easy:
Well, currently I only have a Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 with EV's. The cab is rated at 4 ohms.
so go into the cabs and wire the speakers in series which will give you 16 ohms per box, 2 boxes plugged in = 8 ohms
Well, currently I only have a Mesa/Boogie Diesel 2x15 with EV's. The cab is rated at 4 ohms.
so go into the cabs and wire the speakers in series which will give you 16 ohms per box, 2 boxes plugged in = 8 ohms
When I bought my Bass 400 in 1991, I phoned asked Mesa if I can run two Mesa cabs at 2Ω load. They said no problem (Michael Anthony used to run his that way too). So for 20-someting odd years I ran it that way with no issues. I even had the head in at the Mesa Hollywood store once to get a check-up 'cause I was in town, it was clean. I also ran my old Mesa D180 this way too. Never a hiccup with either head.
But I agree with the other guys that say if you're buying two 410 cabs, just get 8Ω ones. You already have a 4Ω one for when it's needed.
But I agree with the other guys that say if you're buying two 410 cabs, just get 8Ω ones. You already have a 4Ω one for when it's needed.
Andy adopted the red headed stepchild of the amp world. We love her too. The fit and finish on my Mesa is aeronautical.Hey!! Agedhorse works for Mesa now. Don't go calling our Andy weird!
