Low B vs. speaker size

[Christopher Rhodes]

Tim,

if TWO 8 Ohmn cabinets = 4 Ohmns and you add another cabinet the impedence drops to 2.67.

What happens if a FOURTH 8 ohmn cabinet is added? Will the impedence drop to 2 Ohmns or go below the 2 Ohmn?

Some amps drop down to 2 Ohmn.

Ive always wonder about this - and never experimented with my own gear - gear is too expensive.

BTW - I generally use 8 Ohmn cabinets. I agree with your view of Eden cabinets - they sound good by themselves - and better with more than one. Nice bass response.

Eden does not use Neo speaker/drivers???

So the weight is not light other companies are using -- a factor for gigging musicians. Most of the Neo-Driver cabinets sound thin when compared to an Eden Cabs IMO (at least that is my observation in the music stores).

I performed with my 6-string Ken Smith bass last night - with ONE 4x10 and 1x15 cabinet. Both where 8 Ohmn. worked out perfectly in covering the entire freq spectrum.

[Tim Bishop]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Tim,

if TWO 8 Ohmn cabinets = 4 Ohmns and you add another cabinet the impedence drops to 2.67.

What happens if a FOURTH 8 ohmn cabinet is added? Will the impedence drop to 2 Ohmns or go below the 2 Ohmn?

Some amps drop down to 2 Ohmn.

Not exactly, but in most cases, yes.

Actually....

4 8-Ohm Cabs running parallel = 2-Ohm load on the Amp. 4 8-Ohm Cabs running in series = 32-Ohm load. Just make sure you know the Cab rating. And make sure you know your Amp and what it was designed to handle! Otherwise, NOT GOOD........NOT GOOD = Release of "Majic Smoke" from Amp!!!

Yes, some Amps are designed to handle a 2-Ohm load. Many aren't.

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Tim,

if TWO 8 Ohmn cabinets = 4 Ohmns and you add another cabinet the impedence drops to 2.67.

What happens if a FOURTH 8 ohmn cabinet is added? Will the impedence drop to 2 Ohmns or go below the 2 Ohmn?

Some amps drop down to 2 Ohmn.

Ive always wonder about this - and never experimented with my own gear - gear is too expensive.

BTW - I generally use 8 Ohmn cabinets. I agree with your view of Eden cabinets - they sound good by themselves - and better with more than one. Nice bass response.

Eden does not use Neo speaker/drivers???

So the weight is not light other companies are using -- a factor for gigging musicians. Most of the Neo-Driver cabinets sound thin when compared to an Eden Cabs IMO (at least that is my observation in the music stores).

I performed with my 6-string Ken Smith bass last night - with ONE 4x10 and 1x15 cabinet. Both where 8 Ohmn. worked out perfectly in covering the entire freq spectrum.

Christopher, my brother you performed with the rig I use, that's good info as I am currently in the process of looking for a good used 6 string Smith and had pondered how the 410XLT and 115XL would sound with the 6 string.

[Christopher Rhodes]

Albert,

Not so fast .

I use a Bag End 4x10 with a Nahas 1x15. Both are 8 Ohmn.

I do like the DE cabs a lot. They all sound great, however the 4x10 is a heavy cab. You cannot beat the tone of it of the 4x10XLT. The 2x10XLT nice, but I do not have one -- accepting donations if anyone is interested in providing me with a free cabinet.

New topic... I just got a line on a 1993 Ken Smith 5-string Elite for sale. -bassgear.com

[Albert Smith]

Originally Posted by Christopher Rhodes

Albert,

Not so fast .

I use a Bag End 4x10 with a Nahas 1x15. Both are 8 Ohmn.

I do like the DE cabs a lot. They all sound great, however the 4x10 is a heavy cab. You cannot beat the tone of it of the 4x10XLT. The 2x10XLT nice, but I do not have one -- accepting donations if anyone is interested in providing me with a free cabinet.

New topic... I just got a line on a 1993 Ken Smith 5-string Elite for sale. -bassgear.com

You have to be careful with allot of the used Smith's I purchased one off of eBay and wound up having ken resurrect the instrument in order to even make it playable, I sold it about 6 months later. The next 6 I get I'll buy off of Tim he keeps his Axes in impeccable condition.

[Christopher Rhodes]

Albert,

Good Point. Ebay can be tricky - buyer beware!

Now -- back to the 8 Ohmn topic
( I am playing my MD7 now - home shedding with Spain!)