Combo Amp Vs. Amp/Cab

phish phunk · Not So Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5

what are the advantages to getting the Amp and Cab as opposed to a Combo Amp? Right now I have a combo but i want to up grade to more watts and im not sure what you get out of the separate Amp and Cab combination.

gibson_thunder · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 3:21 pm Post subject:

versatility & power`s my reasons...I dig the name,man! phish punk... Laughing

Trey farkin schredds!!
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bassman80189 · Posted: Wed Aug 13, 2003 6:48 pm Post subject:

I perfer Head and Cab because you don't always have to replace the whole rig, you can replace one or the other. It depends on how big an amp setup you want, and what your gonna use it for.

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

I like head and cab. Gives you more options.
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phish phunk · Not So Newbie Joined: 13 Aug 2003 Posts: 5

thanks for the replies, but what do you mean by head and cab gives you more options? and is the head and cab worth the extra money it costs?

BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Well say I have a head that runs at 8 or 4 ohms...I want 4x10 cab...no I want a 4x12 cab and a 2x15 cab....You can make what ever combo you want but you can't have more than 2 cabs. With a combo you always have to have the one speaker unless you pull the amp out and make it a head.
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gibson_thunder · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 5:28 pm Post subject:

unless you get a combo like me Trace Elliot Very Happy

Its got two 4ohm outs on the back, so you can unplug the 1x15 thats built in & run 2 of whatever you want... Twisted Evil

just throwing a curve Laughing

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bassman80189 · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 5:33 pm Post subject:

Yeah Trace Elliot is pretty dam good (I'm going to get kicked out for this vulgarity). Anyways I tried one out and it got really great funk and slap tone. Plus it had enough wattage to power an extension cab as well. I don't think they're commando series is that great though.

gibson_thunder · Posted: Sat Aug 16, 2003 5:36 pm Post subject:

nah, wasnt impressed with the commandos...mines a Series 6 GP7 pushin 300watts into 4 ohms...Its wayyy too clean for my tastes,though...but its loud as all heck...know anyone that has a tube combo (i.e. an old bassman) they might wanna trade? Twisted Evil

maybe I shoud ask in the "Gear for Sale" forum...
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BassMan02 · Tiger Joined: 15 May 2003 Posts: 848

Well, i am not a trace elliot fan so I wouldn't consider buying one.
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scorpionldr · Posted: Tue Aug 19, 2003 11:51 am Post subject:

well this may sound stupid, but if you have a one combo amp, and it has a lot of wattage, your pretty much set. if having more sound really matters (but you don't need anymore power that is) then you can line out from your amp and then go into the input of the next and keep linking it!! stupid little thought of mine to finish up this thread.