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Author:  PunkRockBassist [ February 22nd, 2011, 10:03 am ]
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I just recently got a ampeg portabass 212 400watt bass cab in a trade and i really cant find a head to go with it because it runs at 4ohms? PLEASE HELP ME OUT GUYS I REALLY NEDD YOUR HELP iam looking to ge a used head for $300 or under iam on a budget

Author:  Basshappi [ February 22nd, 2011, 11:39 am ]
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All the amps I know of run 4 ohms with no problems, it's 2 ohms were you start to have some selection issues.

Author:  andrew [ February 22nd, 2011, 12:40 pm ]
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Basshappi wrote:
All the amps I know of run 4 ohms with no problems, it's 2 ohms were you start to have some selection issues.


This.

Are you trying to run it with another cab?

Author:  PunkRockBassist [ February 22nd, 2011, 3:13 pm ]
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no i was thinking of getting the peavy mark viii wich runs 350watts on 4ohms

Author:  andrew [ February 22nd, 2011, 4:35 pm ]
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PunkRockBassist wrote:
no i was thinking of getting the peavy mark viii wich runs 350watts on 4ohms


So what is your concern?

Author:  Frenchy-Lefty [ February 26th, 2011, 10:52 pm ]
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I own a Portabass 2x10 that I was using with the Portabass 250 head. I did not care for the head, I thought it sounded thin and too hi-fi.
I use it for small gigs with a Markbass LM2 which is much better but possibly out of your budget. Although I've seen a few on CL for $350.
The Peavey should be fine but you may want to look into getting a head that runs at 2 ohms like some of the Carvin or Eden heads so that you can "expand" one day. Otherwise you will be like me with two 4ohms cabs that you can not use together.

Author:  PunkRockBassist [ February 27th, 2011, 12:07 pm ]
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well the peavey runs on 2ohms and 4 ohms

Author:  Frenchy-Lefty [ February 27th, 2011, 8:52 pm ]
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Perfect then!

Author:  PunkRockBassist [ February 27th, 2011, 10:12 pm ]
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yeah thanks to everyone for the great help this was my first cab/head purchase i really didnt know what to do

Author:  danomite64 [ February 28th, 2011, 7:34 pm ]
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Frenchy-Lefty wrote:
I own a Portabass 2x10 that I was using with the Portabass 250 head. I did not care for the head, I thought it sounded thin and too hi-fi.


I've been using the same rig at church for the last 4 years, and it sounds thick and Ampegish. The only issue is volume, which isn't an issue at church.

Author:  Frenchy-Lefty [ February 28th, 2011, 8:17 pm ]
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Actually the head sounded alright with my 4X10 4ohms. Mostly, I don't enjoy much playing with a 2X10 and as you say, you are often underpowered with this set up. A more powerful amp mitigates that I guess. Ideally I much prefer playing at low volume with a lot of power and speakers than at high volume with a 2x10. I like to "feel" the bass.

Author:  Basshappi [ March 1st, 2011, 7:34 am ]
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Well PRB, did you get the amp? Inquiring mands want to know! :D

Author:  PunkRockBassist [ March 1st, 2011, 4:05 pm ]
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well iam waiting on the head to be shipped once i get it ill let everyone know :)

Author:  jetnet22 [ March 1st, 2011, 8:53 pm ]
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that's awesome.

Author:  PunkRockBassist [ March 6th, 2011, 7:42 pm ]
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Got the head today and just got done setting the two up

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Author:  PunkRockBassist [ March 9th, 2011, 10:19 pm ]
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ok after playing around with the two for a few days i think they sound amazing together the head is great love it peavey did a really good job with this one very versatile lots of different tones and other cool stuff and the cab is awsome it really delivers that classic punchy ampeg tone witch i love so much and its so light compared to other cabs witch is the point of calling it the portabass series i guess :lol: both the head and cab feel very solid and gig worthy so happy that everything turned out good for my first head/cab purchase :D

Author:  kosmicwizard [ June 27th, 2012, 1:37 pm ]
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Grats! :D

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