Jump to content
Gibson Brands Forums

Another freakin' cab.


Twiz

Recommended Posts

For some reason lately, the universe has been putting me in the right place at the right time...sonically speaking. 2 weeks ago I found a sweet Avatar 4X12. Just this past weekend, a buddy of mine found this 2X12 used at a local shop and gave me a heads up on it. I traded some gear and took this cab home today. I'm pretty happy because now I've got a 2X12 for smaller shows, a 4X12 for bigger shows, and if I want to be louder still (not likely) I can run them both together as a 3/4 stack. The grill cloths don't match, but that doesn't bother me. I may change one at some point if it starts to bug me.

 

2x12_avatar.jpg

 

celestions.jpg

 

One quandary for you more knowledgeable chaps... The speakers in this 2X12 are a Vintage 30, and a G12H. Combined the wattage on these guys is only 90 watts (60 watts for the Vintage 30, and 30 watts for the G12H). Am I cool playing my 120 watt head through this as long as I don't turn up all the way to 10? -The loudest I go is about 5 or 6. I just don't want to blow a speaker. Worst case scenario, I suppose I could get another Vintage 30, but I don't want to if I don't have to. Any light you can shed on this would be most appreciated.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I bought two of that same cab - V30 and G12H30 - one in orange and one in black. (Though I have

since recovered the black one with checkerboard cloth and dumped the V30 for a Greenback).

 

 

DSC_0015-2.jpg

 

As for power, my buddy has dimed his 100 watt Marshall through each of them with no problem -

you should be okay. If you think it's going to be a loud gig, just use both cabs like you said.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have been doing a similar thing with one of my cabinets in that the cabinet is only ratted at 250 watts RMS while the head is ratted at 300 watts RMS. I haven't turned the amplifier up all the way and so far have had no issues with blowing speakers. I am no expert, but I believe there is a bit of wiggle room in regards to that sort of thing. Most likely you'll fart out before you blow the speaker. I would imagine that using extremely out of sync wattage would be the culprit to blow a speaker. Once again, I'm no expert so best to proceed with caution.

 

Nice score though!

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I bought two of that same cab - V30 and G12H30 - one in orange and one in black. (Though I have

since recovered the black one with checkerboard cloth and dumped the V30 for a Greenback).

 

...As for power, my buddy has dimed his 100 watt Marshall through each of them with no problem -

you should be okay. If you think it's going to be a loud gig, just use both cabs like you said.

 

Sweet cab Surfpup. That looks sick with your Marshall.

 

Thanks for the info too. I doubt I'll ever play my 5150 louder than 5 through it.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

I have been doing a similar thing with one of my cabinets in that the cabinet is only ratted at 250 watts RMS while the head is ratted at 300 watts RMS. I haven't turned the amplifier up all the way and so far have had no issues with blowing speakers. I am no expert, but I believe there is a bit of wiggle room in regards to that sort of thing. Most likely you'll fart out before you blow the speaker. I would imagine that using extremely out of sync wattage would be the culprit to blow a speaker. Once again, I'm no expert so best to proceed with caution.

 

Nice score though!

 

Yea, I don't know exactly how it works either. I am guessing it's fine, sometimes I'm overly cautious...haha. Thanks for the input man.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Archived

This topic is now archived and is closed to further replies.

×
×
  • Create New...