TDM Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 I got one of these, and I have decided not to sell it. Whats the most cost effective cab I can get for it? I play in a metal band (Think Metallica, Slayer etc) with 2 guitarists. They both have pretty loud valve amps (about 50-100w) I was thinking of getting a matching Peavey 1x15 cab off the bay, and when I needed more volume, get a 2x10. Good idea? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 Peavey cabs are good VFM. Just watch the impedence. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-bitch Posted October 19, 2007 Share Posted October 19, 2007 As a rule, the larger the surface area of the speakers, the louder you will be. Standalone cab you will be much better off with 4 10's or, at a push, a 2x12 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
velvetkevorkian Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Peavey TVX 4x10. Certainly wouldn't go with a single 15 for volume as it will almost certainly be 8 ohms and you'll get about 1/4 of the amp's power through it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rohan Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 My peavey 8 by 10 £250 and its yours Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bass_ferret Posted October 21, 2007 Share Posted October 21, 2007 Like I said watch the impedence. Peavey have changed their amp ranges and most only go down to 4 ohms now when a few years ago it was 2 ohms. Because they made amps to 2 ohms they did a lot of 4 ohm cabs and 1x15 and 2x10s were available in 4 or 8 ohms. Iy you have a 2 ohm amp you should use 2x4 ohm cabs. If the amp is 4 ohm then either 1x4 ohm or 2x8 ohm cabs will do the job. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted October 24, 2007 Author Share Posted October 24, 2007 The amp has a minimum impedence of 2ohm, its one of the older USA models. Should I be looking at cabs which have a higher or lower power rating than the amp? The amp is 450W RMS @ 2 ohms, 300W RMS @ 4 ohms, 170W RMS @ 8 ohms So basically, if I'm looking at a 4 ohm cab, will something around 200 watts do, or is it better to have something over 300w? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy316 Posted October 24, 2007 Share Posted October 24, 2007 (edited) Something above 300watts as you may damage the speakers or the amp if you push it too hard. The TVX 4X10 would be a good cab or the PRO 4X10 both @ 4ohm you could crank that amp without fear then! You could always add another 4ohm cab afterwards too to use the full 450w from the amp. Edited October 24, 2007 by richy316 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martinbass7750 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 [quote name='richy316' post='79092' date='Oct 24 2007, 08:51 PM']Something above 300watts as you may damage the speakers or the amp if you push it too hard. The TVX 4X10 would be a good cab or the PRO 4X10 both @ 4ohm you could crank that amp without fear then! You could always add another 4ohm cab afterwards too to use the full 450w from the amp.[/quote] and I want to sell my Peavey TVX410, it's a 4 ohm cab, and works well with the max450 (that's what I use it with). Open to reasonable offers. [url="http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7293"]http://basschat.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=7293[/url] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy316 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 Oh and Peavey is developed by a Metal legend in the shape of Dave Elefson (original Megadeth bassist) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDM Posted October 27, 2007 Author Share Posted October 27, 2007 [quote name='richy316' post='80084' date='Oct 27 2007, 12:36 PM']Oh and Peavey is developed by a Metal legend in the shape of Dave Elefson (original Megadeth bassist)[/quote] Yes, I quite like his tone actually. He definitely goes all-out Peavey gear doesn't he? ......I mean Basses, Heads AND Cabs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
richy316 Posted October 27, 2007 Share Posted October 27, 2007 I believe so! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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