BassmanPaul

16 hours ago, Downunderwonder said:

Sometimes I feel I am losing my mind.

Don't worry Bro - we'll help you find it again!!

Thinking on this, I came to the conclusion that if money was no object the last thing I'd consider would be a Combo! A combo by its very nature is a Bunch of compromises in order to fit into the combo format.

That said I do love my Ampeg B15NF!

Those little amps sure ain't cheap!! 

Your question should be can your PA tops handle a bass without being damaged?  Also an active cabinet will not alter the combo's output to 4 ohms. In my mind doing as you suggest will gain you you very little if anything.

Remember the old saying: There's none so queer as folk!!

On 12/06/2025 at 17:39, Sparky Mark said:

When my back was 30 years younger, I don't think I gave schlepping my 99lb 410 cab a second thought.

I don't think much of it today! LOL

I agree that a socket tester should be a vital part of a gigging musicians equipment. Before I left the UK I saw many instances of dangerous practices. One I'll never forget was a 13A plug with about fifty feet of doorbell wire connecting to a VOX AC30. I was terrified for the player!

In my mind the biggie here is to be certain that there is no possibility of a short between the conductors. That would not bode well for the health of a solid state amplifier.

Just remembering my JBL days. A pair of 1x15 cabinets each housing a K145. These were topped off by four TL style cabinets each housing a K120. The rig was incredible and sounded even better. Load in and out was very tiring though!

4 hours ago, thodrik said:

I just love reading old Trace Elliot brochures describing the 4x10 combo as a 'portable gigging solution'

In those days it was!! LOL

I thought it couldn't be as simple as patting your amp and saying 'There's a good amplifier!' LOL

What's the old saying? Nothing ventured, nothing gained!  

Twice as many speakers in the 4x10! Simple.

The rotational position of the volume control has no real relavaance to  the output the amplifier is producing.

Maybe I'm a bit slow today but what is a PAT test? 

I'd more interested  if  the  unit could handle a 2 ohm load. In this day and age I  would have thought that an Amp Designer would consider that.

On 27/05/2025 at 17:03, agedhorse said:

Steve1250 - If you are still having issues with your D-800, message me and I will help you get it sorted out. 
 

Be sure to let me know where you are located so I get you accurate info. 

You have the attention of the gentleman who designed your D-800!

Why would it be? The crossover should have two wires coming from it that connect to the woofers. They should be the same colours as the wiring between the woofers.  If this is so in your case connecting these wires to the same colours on a woofer should bring the tweeter back on line.

Playing the instrument that we do we have to constantly fight against the laws of Physics. it sucks but that's the way it is!

My mind says that even though you burned the woofers the tweeter should have been protected by the crossover.

Not trying to Rain on anyones parade but a 1x15 is really a poor match for a 4x10 no matter how often you  see it. You'd be better off stacking the 15 on top of the 4x10. That way you can hear it's cries of pain as it fails to keep up with the 4x10.

When you are purchasing anything it really does pay to shop around!

15 hours ago, bremen said:

Have you seen Spinal Tap? (Or were you channeling M. Whitehouse fir comedy value 🤣)

Indeed I have but thought the whole movie was silly and in bad taste!  I certainly have no interest in seeing it again! LOL

That's what the DI is for.

Why not just add a bright box to your existing system. It would cost far less than a new speaker system. 

Well bill I'll be eighty in January! I still can remember my "horny" times! LOL

I just don't see the need for such to advertise a bass amp. Besides which the amp I use is capable of 2000W. LOL

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