Blackie08":3ckjpf8x said:
jessebondrocks":3ckjpf8x said:
Blackie08":3ckjpf8x said:
jessebondrocks":3ckjpf8x said:
I use my 2/12 gb cab all the time with my jvm. it sounds great. just watch the volume and you're good.
I also have a 1/12 mesa roadster cab with a v30 that sounds good as well. it's a little more modern sounding than the gb cab.
I have a 2/12 75 cab as well and for recording it's just meh. it sounds decent in a live room but 75's just don't always shine on marshalls like gb's do imo.
GB + Marshall = TONE HEAVEN!
And that is why I am looking for a higher powered GB type speaker
I'm curious as to how you use a 50W GB cab with your JVM. Did you pull 2 tubes and rebias? Or just make sure you don't turn it up all that loud?
The speakers aren't going to blow without significant volume. The jvm isn't quite as loud as other 100 watters either (some don't like it for that). As long as the ohm load is good you're good... but you do have to watch the volume. I easily take it up to 12/1 oclock without even worrying and that's plenty loud enough for the amp to breathe. my master usually stays around 10 oclock and my channel volumes at 12 or 1 ish and it's fine.
I actually get more nervous running my 84' 50w 800 through the cab. it's so ungodly loud that it just freaks me out. speaker distortion is sometimes desirable... but too much will tear it. you can usually tell when it's pushing too hard.
So I could get the JVM up to gig volume using the 2x12 and not even worry about blowing 2 greenbacks?
Well if you're playing heavy stuff with a ton of bottom cranked significantly then i'd just be careful. If you play loud then there are higher wattage gb choices out there.
You may want to grab a couple warehouse 30's and find a used cab on CL and just drop them in and see if you have any problems. I'd rather blow a $30 speaker than a $100 speaker.
I've never blown one though and i've cranked it pretty good. You just have to be a little more careful.