Can you use a Bogner 101B XTC head w/a 100 watt Marshall cab without blowing something ?

[Samhain]

Please tell.

 

[itsgoodnow]

Please tell.

Probably at lower volumes its okay, not ideal, but when you start juicing the master and pushing it then it will create issues.

 

[napalmdeath]

Why can't you? Greenbacks? I can tell you, their speaker ratings are quite conservative. Unless you're running some 150 watt beast at full blast for extended periods, I wouldn't sweat it.

 

[napalmdeath]

EVH 4x12's are technically 80 watts. Their heads are 100. Go figure.

Now, they may call it a 100 watt cab, but under the same breath, rate the speakers 20 watts. Last time I checked, 20 x 4 = 80.

 

[Samhain]

Why can't you? Greenbacks? I can tell you, their speaker ratings are quite conservative. Unless you're running some 150 watt beast at full blast for extended periods, I wouldn't sweat it.

101B is a 120 watt head.

 

[thegame]

EVH 4x12's are technically 80 watts. Their heads are 100. Go figure.

Now, they may call it a 100 watt cab, but under the same breath, rate the speakers 20 watts. Last time I checked, 20 x 4 = 80.

Rest assured those speakers are 25w each. It's been discussed, debated and proven ad nauseam over the years

 

[glpg80]

You won’t blow a cabinet with reissues unless you’re trying to do so. They can take a beating.

 

[Samhain]

You won’t blow a cabinet with reissues unless you’re trying to do so. They can take a beating.

G12M 25 watt 75 hz 1978 Blackbacks, not reissues.

 

[glpg80]

G12M 25 watt 75 hz 1978 Blackbacks, not reissues.

@Scumback Speakers

 

[sahlomonic]

101B is a 120 watt head.

It doesn't output 120 watts all the time; it's somewhat relative to volume. The harder the power section is pushed, the more wattage it puts out. You'll be fine

 

[panhead]

Hell yes

 

[panhead]

Crank it . It will sound glorious.

 

[DanTravis62]

@Scumback Speakers

Your expertise is required

 

[napalmdeath]

It doesn't output 120 watts all the time; it's somewhat relative to volume. The harder the power section is pushed, the more wattage it puts out. You'll be fine

You'll be at ear-bleeding volume well before being in the ballpark of 120 watts.

 

[napalmdeath]

Rest assured those speakers are 25w each. It's been discussed, debated and proven ad nauseam over the years

Yes, I know. But they still call them 20 watts.

 

[napalmdeath]

101B is a 120 watt head.

I ran a 120 JSX into my 100 watt Greenback cab, no problem. I can't imagine needing to even get remotely loud enough to cause damage. Gigging volume is what, 4?

 

[Racerxrated]

To be safe I would run 2 cabs. I did run my 72 SuperTrem through the 72 Pulsonic cab very briefly to hear it alone but for like 10 seconds…didn’t blow anything but since then I’ve either run it with my G12 65 cab alone or together with the 72 cab. I’d be on the safe side with vintage speakers. With modern GBs, well you can always buy more.

 

[mooncobra]

I would not stress doing that myself. I would plug it right in and soak up the glorious tones that come forth!

 

[Racerxrated]

I ran a 120 JSX into my 100 watt Greenback cab, no problem. I can't imagine needing to even get remotely loud enough to cause damage. Gigging volume is what, 4?

It’s not about need my friend. It’s about what crushing volume does to those poor crying Celestions…pushing a tube amp/speaker cab to its limits is a beautiful thing. If only for a short time anyway.

 

[panhead]

Your not gonna blow those speakers if you keep it below noon.