Thanks for the great responses all - one question: Is using two 4ohm cabs with a 2ohm head better/more powerful/headroom than using a 4ohm head with two 8 ohm cabs?
[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1321311649' post='1437799']
2 ohm heads. It's a tough one. I use 2x Euphonic Audio 12" 4ohm cabs so have the same problem.
Aguilar db750 is a tone monster, but of course very heavy.
Carvin do great value heads (some lightweight) which I've heard very good things about.
Hartke lh1000? Great value and Nate Watts uses one!
Some Eden heads?
Acoustic image Clarus. I use one but it's not amazing for electric due to limited eq, but amazing for upright.
Some genz Benz heads? The more powerful like 750 (not sure of models)
Euphonic Audio iamp 800&500
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Thanks Geoff - appreciate your time there. I'll check out those heads. Cheers!
[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1321310365' post='1437767']
not coming in with a hard sell or anything! though I have a Bergantino NV610 for sale, in mint condition
4 Ohm, tilt back with castors and sliding rails on back - would sound killer with that Randy Jackson.....
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Thanks but fairly sure that won't fit in my Saab 93 saloon!
[quote name='Merton' timestamp='1321310051' post='1437759']
What sort of gigs are you doing where a 500W 2x12 won't sound big enough?!
Eden maybe? Or sk8's Purple Chilli, same sort of vibe as the Markbass you have but 2 ohm capable
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I have a 6500 seater venue to play in December, and hopefully a UK tour next year with hopefully two concerts at the Royal Albert Hall
Good call on the Chili, I'll check it out, thanks!
[quote name='thodrik' timestamp='1321313447' post='1437835']
Have you thought about getting an EBS amp? It would be a good match for the cabs. Most of their heads go down to 2 ohms.
Or maybe even a stereo amp that can do 4 ohm a side? I think that Hartke LH1000 can do this and from my experience they work well with EBS cabs. Also in value for money terms I think they are best thing on the market.
Though, really if you are really happy with an amp that you just got, I wouldn't necessarily get rid of it on the basis that you 'need' EBS cabs. There are many great cab makers out there that would allow you to use the Markbass head. A Bergantino 4x12/6x10 would be pretty close to the top of my list.
Also I have been playing a 2x10 and 1x15 set up the last 3 years or so. It is really good, but I don't think it delivers as much volume as other set ups that have a similar stage footprint (ie a really good 6x10/4x12). Hardly lacking either though!
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Thanks - good advice. I am looking at EBS heads. Interesting thought re. the 1x15 and 2x10 not having as much oomph. Why do you think this is? What about a 1x15 and 4x10?