Under powered? or OK?

[lowendblues]

Ok, I got this GK 400RB IV that I reaally like. I want to pick up a couple of 8 ohm cabs to run it at 4 ohms for maximum effeciency.

Im now looking at the Avatar 212 neo, and the Avatar 210 neo.

Would this be OK? Or is there a point when you have to much cabinet and not enough amp. The GK is 280 watts at 4 ohms.

I usually dont play out anymore but I have a benefit gig coming up, and I want to move some air.

 

[UncleBalsamic]

I don't think you can underpower cabs so that anything bad happens.

 

[bongomania]

Please search on "underpowering".

 

[thobbinghotrod]

G-K amps are conservatively rated. That means you have a lot more power than than you might realize. I've never played the 400rb but it has a huge following and paired with some efficient cabs you should do well.

I use a 700RBII rated at 480 watts and it seems more powerful than some amps I've played that were rated at more than a thousand watts.

 

[62bass]

The GK 400 RB is an amazing little amp. Their 250 or so watts (I forget how much exactly) will drive any efficient speaker cabinets, which the Avatars are, to a very loud level. I used one for 10 years, the original 400 RB, driving a pair of 8 ohm Yorkville 1x15 cabs. It handled pretty near any situation I gigged in and I had to play pretty loud at times. So sure, your Avatars will handle more power, but you probably won't need it unless you're playing way too loud with a couple guitarists with Marshall stacks and a Neanderthal drummer. For most gigging situations 200-300 watts is enough if you are using fairly efficient speakers.

That should be a very nice sounding rig.

 

[shakerattleroll]

I don't think his point was underpowering the speakers, even though you might infer that from his post. I think it was more along the lines of is it better to have more power/less speakers, or less power and more speakers?

In either case, the 400RB will get plenty loud, especially with two 8 ohm avatars.

If you want loud, go with two 8 ohm 212s....wow.

 

[lowendblues]

Thanks guys. I think I'll go with the Avatars. I read great reviews about them. I like the GK....great little amp.

 

[Kelly Lee]

Question asked and answered.

Before this thread goes down "that road" I'm closing it.