| heads n cabs [message #27229] |
Wed, 15 February 2006 05:31  |
Ben
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Registered: May 2009
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can anyone tell me wat would happen if i was to use a 100w head with a 50w (single speaker) cabinet. I read somewhere that you can half the heads power by takin some of the tubes out is this true?
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| Re: heads n cabs [message #27231 is a reply to message #27229] |
Wed, 15 February 2006 15:11  |
Damir
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Registered: May 2009
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100W amp probably has 4 output tubes (most often EL34 or 6L6GC) in push-pull parallel. Simplified, first and second power tubes are "push" half, wired in parallel. Other two tubes (3rd and 4th) are "pull" half, and also wired in parallel.
You can remove, say first and fourth (or 2nd and 3rd), and have a PP amp with only two output tubes. Power would be halved, and most of "half-power" switches on some amps work that way - to disconnect (cathodes) two of four power tubes.
Then you have the "proper load" part - theoretically, you must now connect your (say 8 Ohms) cabinet to the 4 Ohms tap, to have the "proper" load for the power tubes. Some authors find it unecessary (see "London Power" FAQ), but better be carefull with "Marshalls".
I`d simply buy 100W+ guitar speaker and replaced 50W model in the box... 
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| Re: heads n cabs [message #27232 is a reply to message #27231] |
Thu, 16 February 2006 05:21 |
Ben
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Registered: May 2009
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thanks for your help!! its startin to make sense now, but i missed the opportunity anyway. there was a 60's laney cabinet on E to the Bay (; it went for 26 pound in the end.......... couldnt believe it. but i probably dont really need that much power yet anyway so i can live with it! cheers for the info
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