Kokomo5 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 HI GUYS I HAVE TWO 8 OHM CABS RATED AT 100 WATTS EACH ,WHITH REGARDS TO A HEAD WOULD I BE BETTER GOING FOR A SAY 200GK MINI HEAD AS IF I USED SAY A 500WATT HEAD I COULD FRY THE SPEAKERS? MYSELF I AM A VERY QUIET PLAYER. JAZZ AND THE LIKE, ANY THOUGHTS ? BEST REGARDS 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 The GK mini head is 200w at 4 ohms so you would be OK with one 8ohm cab as it will put out 100w. With two cabs you will be running at 4 ohms so the risk of too much power from the amp becomes an issue. But the best test is to use your ears. You will hear very quickly if you are overloading the speakers, and if you are only playing quietly then this should be fine. My only worry is, if you are only playing quietly then why are you shouting 😏 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jrixn1 Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 16 minutes ago, Mykesbass said: With two cabs you will be running at 4 ohms so the risk of too much power from the amp becomes an issue. Just going on the numbers: the 200W is split between each of the two cabs, so that's 100W to each cab, which is fine. Quote But the best test is to use your ears. You will hear very quickly if you are overloading the speakers This is the best advice really. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mykesbass Posted March 3, 2020 Share Posted March 3, 2020 4 minutes ago, jrixn1 said: Just going on the numbers: the 200W is split between each of the two cabs, so that's 100W to each cab, which is fine. True. Sorry, momentary lapse of concentration. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo5 Posted March 5, 2020 Author Share Posted March 5, 2020 (edited) Thanks both for the information, I think I would be fine with the maybe GK 200 wmini into 4 hom I am now fully informed and can move forward Best Regards Derek ps Mykes bass, A number of years ago I hitched a ride with my late friend Simon CocksWonder Brass + Soul Serivisors / a great Bass and Barritone Sax player ( was a Basschat member )we both met John and Simon was very happy with the Bass a 5 string P style . I I think he had another made as well .at later date with a more indevidual look I was very impressed! If you don't mind me saying you seem to have some very nice gear.Sorry about shouting I will take note. https://www.nationaltrust.org.uk/dyffryn-gardens/features/dyffryn-gardens-summer-music-nights-2019 to John Shuker place to collect a bass he had made Edited March 5, 2020 by Kokomo5 friends name Simon pink torpedos 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dmccombe7 Posted March 5, 2020 Share Posted March 5, 2020 Just for info the GK MB200 puts out 200W @ 4 ohm and 140W @ 8 ohm so you could damage speakers if using just the one cab. MB200is quite a loud wee amp for its size. I have one used for sound effects pedal as a DI to PA. Before that it was used as a back-up amp and at occasional rehearsals when i couldn't be bothered humfing a heavy amp around Dave Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kokomo5 Posted March 8, 2020 Author Share Posted March 8, 2020 Thanks that's a useful pice of info Best Regards, Derek Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
.gif.9ad672bb8b84505709f76b39c8c256ec.gif)
Recommended Posts
Join the conversation
You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.