How To Pair Speaker Cabinets & Guitar Amps (Without Blowing Anything Up!)

[@johnandreibatac4141]

He just said "so you dont blow yourself or MORE IMPORTANTLY your amplifier" haha

[@74Bagas]

love that haha

[@jattet]

Priorities...

[@Merjia]

To be fair I didn't cost 2k lol

[@AreU4Real1]

What are you about 12/13 years old?

[@tristenbryce5963]

I dont mean to be off topic but does anybody know a method to get back into an Instagram account..? I was dumb forgot the account password. I appreciate any assistance you can give me

[@iandutramusic]

Did michael bay direct this video?

[@lablondejames200]

No doubt lol.

[@fredache5015]

And starring Frankie Muniz

[@Robher85]

For real, I felt like I was watching a transformers movie!!!

[@fendushi]

This is why his movies are over budget. He's using Marshall amps for explosions.

[@thomasr.5443]

@@fredache5015 yeah! Malcolm lives forever!!!

[@stuartchapman5171]

Excellent and informative video. For years I've done the PA side of things and back line has always confused me. With a PA you follow the same guidance for matching the ohms but you use an amplifier that's at least 25% bigger than the speaker cab and always turn the power amp to full. This allows the cab and amp to deal with peaks in signal without clipping. The complete opposite of guitar amps. I've recently found out that guitar amps are designed to be driven hard and the cones are constructed to take it. This video filled in the last gaps. I knew that guitar gear would blow in certain circumstances, now I know when. Thank you.

[@rikkitheguitarman75972]

It’s not gonna make an explosion, it’s just gonna make the a super loud pop! But still you don’t want that, thank god I watched this video! I learned so much, Thank you Sam!

[@greg24hoareau]

Every guitarist should watch this video!

[@andymcrae5450]

I got to a lot of tutorials and videos. And I must say that this is by far the best explanation video i've seen. Lots of tutorials stay on the surface and usually show some equations without getting in to actual examples. This lets you with no real response to your actual problem. Thanks a lot

[@TheCWHatton]

Excellent information, and a very impressive explosion. Cheers from Canada!

[@PMTVUK]

The explosion is the most important part.

[@MannyV2]

you’re a life saver! both figuratively and literally!

[@DaveTaste]

Actually

[@akkunzero]

im just gonna buy a combo amp damn it

[@alexmurphy5289]

I tried that for years but combos rattle and tend to be hard on tubes, trust me…. I really tried to stick to combos but there’s a reason pros don’t use them much outside the studio

[@Submersed24]

@@alexmurphy5289 I was going to buy a combo but I decided that it's much cheaper to upgrade with a separate cabinet. The guy at the music store was visibly pissed that I wanted to return it

[@theaterofsouls]

hahahaha🤣🤣🤣

[@birinhos]

He speaks too fast and show imagens too fast

[@MofiGoldCd]

​@@alexmurphy5289tellus more about "The Pros" 'lil Alex.

[@jordanharzke9643]

My mind blew with how simple this is.

[@reitschule17]

alright never mind i’ll just play with my amp turned off. no risk of blowing up.

[@groverjuicy]

Save on electricity too.

[@Insekkton]

Informative and funny, love it ! I miss that you explained what happens with the impedances when you LINK cabinets, one chained to another.

[@Ekwensuocha666]

Finally someone explaining this in English, literally. Great video. Made it easy.🤘🏼🍻

[@darrylmoore127]

Great job explaining. The explosions were good to show damage the amp could get from wrong not connecting to the right ohms ..

[@tmatthews16682]

Perfect crash course, solved all questions I had that Everybody else gives a half answer to

[@daviddura]

Very informative, thanks! I missed the scenario where you connect an extension cabinet to a combo amp... any chance to have a video on this?

[@jules010]

one of the best explanations! and effects

[@GuitarsAndSynths]

been looking for this as need to hook up my amps and cabs after having work and move done around the home

[@jimoliver535]

I spy a Pompeii sticker on the strat matching their colors. 😉 Also, good video. I feel more informed about selecting and connecting amps and cabs than I had anticipated when I first clicked on. Always used combo amps before so this is exactly what I needed to know. Thank you.

[@thewitchfindergeneral4015]

Very helpful video, thanks for the upload! :)

[@GregFitch]

Good to hear a bit of Thomas Mcrocklin at the start of the video!

[@CARZEL12]

What a show, loved the nuclear animation, good job and thanks!😁

[@WatchfulHunter]

5:20 'Never exceed the minimum load.' So if minimum load is 8 ohm, DO NOT plug into 16 ohm slot. Exceed means more than. 16 exceeds 8. So no more than 8ohms. But 'minimum' means at least. So 'never exceed the minimum' means use exactly 8 ohms. No more, no less. Either I am correct, or someone needs to change the wording.

[@elijahfuder8883]

I’m confused too because of that

[@lrexoticgaming5636]

It's okay to run an 8-ohm amp into a 16ohm cab, you just won't get the amp's full power, and it may sound worse, you can't run a 16-ohm amp into an 8-ohm cab, you will nuke your amp. as long as the impedance of your amp is same or lower than the cab, it should not damage anything. Try to keep the same though for the best tone

[@lrexoticgaming5636]

dont run a cab with a lower impedance than amp it will proably die

[@ryleitdept]

he means exceed minimum load going below or going on the negative side of the y axis.

[@charlescauldron]

Yeah, 100%. Everybody is patting this video on the back for clearing everything up, but I'm more confused than ever. If my amp head has a load of 4 ohms and my cabinet is 8 ohms, this video told me that is both good and bad.

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

I love the explosion effect !!

[@DrVink86]

Thanks. I had this pretty much figured out but I wanted to make sure I wasn't thinking incorrectly. This cleared it up.

[@ianbrown5486]

I admit i need a yes or no can i put 100 watt speaker on 10 watt amp great information

[@KrrakoReal]

Probably

[@kellyshort7942]

Yes you can

[@strumminronin]

5:30 "But always remember the golden rule, never exceed the minimum load stated on the back of an amp." Exceed the minimum? Did he mean go below the minimum? So 8 ohm amp + 16 ohm cab = OK 8 ohm amp + 8 ohm cab = OK 8 ohm amp + 4 ohm cab = Destruction

[@guitaradrian07]

Exceed the minimum, there's definitely something I don't like about that phrase.

[@97warlock]

SHould ALWAYS exceed minimum load rating ha

[@paginini]

Is really how it goes?

[@97warlock]

@@paginini yeh its Minimum,so ya cant go Below it

[@guitarsANDcars39]

Lesser ohms = More power, More explosions

[@Brainwave36]

Thank you. And beautiful graphics. Cheers.

[@ninop.r489]

This was very informative! Thank you!

[@create_space812]

nice and clear explanation. thank you sir!

[@MrPavS]

This is so helpful, although had to relisten, review it a couple times, thank you very much PMT!!

[@neomayer]

Excellent video. Thanks!

[@bluesman6265]

Hey Man, had a blast and thanks But, You can't always get what you want. But i do have the MV50 Clean! Thanks Again brother. Bluesman62 Cheers mate.

[@blackbirdpie217]

It's all about limiting the electrical current from the amp. High impedance means low current, ok for the amp but won't be very loud. Lower impedance means higher current. That's why your amp can blow, the low impedance speaker isn't controlling the current to a safe level, but allowing too much- and high current means maybe enough power to kill your amp. It's more likely to blow a fuse which every amp should have. Or keep the current controlled with the correct impedance speaker or higher.

[@floridabigfoot7657]

Hey Dave. If you can read my comment I just left above maybe you can help me. You seem to know exactly what you’re talking about and yeah my hundred whitehead and JCM 900 4X12, isn’t very loud so I’ve already switched back to my 212 solid state. I need help

[@jfeal]

Thanks man!! That high Hertz with the nuclear bomb, drove my Jack Russel nuts!

[@natelee8666]

Thanks , this was really helpful!

[@guusendorine8793]

Thanks for a very clear explanation. However what about the effect on the volume - if any - when you connect an extra speaker to e.g. a combo with an internal speaker. Will the sound be bigger, louder? How would you describe the effect? Basically, what's the effect of connecting an extra speaker to the sound?

[@maltebergman5242]

One thing to be aware of when combining amps into a single cabinet... A year ago I burned one output on a power amp by using that exact Vox amp in the other channel of a stereo cab. I thought it was really strange and started measuring with a multimeter. Apperently the Harley Benton cab I'm using has connected sleeves even in stereo (I guess they saved a few euros on a smaller switch with less poles). This combined with the Vox which apperently sends phase shifted voltage through both tip and sleeve made it so that my stereo power amp, which I've been using for years with this cab with no problems since the sleeve is 0 volts in both ends, got voltage from the Vox through the connected sleeves into its 0 and burned the amp. So from now on I'm always gonna pull out the multimeter to check whatever cab I'm connecting two amps to. If it beeps when you measure the two cables' sleeves, don't do it.

[@SimpleManGuitars1973]

I've been thinking of running my AC30 with a Marshall cab (maybe a 2x12 or maybe a 4x12} but I'm curious if I can do that without blowing it up. Is that possible? I've seen Dean Deleo from STP do it and it's AMAZING sounding but I also don't want to destroy my AC30. LOL!

[@maltebergman5242]

@@SimpleManGuitars1973 Hard to say, I don´t know anything about the AC30 specifically.

[@SonicSoundofDoom]

What about a 150 solid state head going into an Orange PPC212 (16ohm/120w)

[@Staplegun]

Could I use a 100w head on a 60w cab if the head has a 50w and 100w selector?

[@EzraClaverie]

Thanks for the explanation of solid-state amp impedances.

[@alecmullaney7957]

This was so helpful. I'm going to go drop my "new" Peavey CS-400 on my foot again...

[@Ralf1erudd]

Brilliant educational video with great added fun element. Loved it, great work.

[@guitarcoversandmore7574]

I got question. I just bought marshall origin 50head and i turn it on without a cab to see if it works in case if doesn't to bring it back to store. So, did i damage my amp by turning it on without cab, because it is valve amp?

[@rolandjgutierrez7737]

Thank you before while hooglung there was what type of gable used for head and cabinet they said any instrument cables I knew that had to be wrong then you clarified this I do have a question I have 2 small amp heads the soldanio minni amp head solid state 30 watts I belive and a orange hw tiny terro need cabinet that can do both and a cables..thank you..RocknRollFlat5

[@Elwooddudes]

Thanks for the info man!

[@seanmccormack1020]

if your really unlucky and get it wrong with the power rating, the Speaker will/can catch fire, happened to my friend, I was there .

[@ac4pres310]

Hi, thank you very very much, thanks to you I finally get it! 👏

[@kingZactheMerciless]

Totally. Great video.

[@OscarBenben]

What’s the best speaker cable ? I have a Victory V40. On the back there are two possibilities 16ohm out, or 2 8ohm holes out. Can I connect just one of the two 8ohms to a 8ohms cab ? If so, which one ? Does it matter ? Those things could really be easier seriously

[@jintaosun569]

If you are using one 8 ohm cab, it doesn't matter which one of the 8 ohm holes you plug it into.

[@bikersoncall]

I have a Tone Master Twin Reverb. I like the sound of having a second cabinet. I have a 212 cab with to separate 8ohm speakers, a 212 cab 8ohm load and a 412 cabinet that I can switch to 4, 8, or 16 ohms. How can I make any of those work with my Twin? I'd like to try each of the cabinets (separately of course) to see which one I like best when paired with the Twin. I can see that the Twin has two 8 ohm speakers wired in parallel.

[@carnovector6396]

Brilliant video, i wish i understood any of it

[@christenmorris8802]

If you have a bass amp head that is 1000 watts continuous at 4 ohm and the cab is 1600 watts peak at 8 ohm, will the cabinet blow up if the amp reaches its full volume?

[@NoahfromEarth]

thoroughly enjoyed those explosions

[@mattyd1284]

Thanks for info but I have a question I have a Marshall jcm 900 head 4100 and 1936 cab how do I connect it properly can I use the left and right on the back of the amp and and the same on the cab left and right and run at 16oh s or do I need one lead from head to cab in mono and run it this way 😊😊😊😊

[@diegojavier3632]

Hello , thank you for this informative video, according to this, i can plug my ba210 vs ampeg combo to a 280W Peavey 8omh cabinet right with no problem?

[@patricklafontaine4313]

Very usefull video! Thanks! Just a question, is it possible to use 2 differents output at the same time? Let say I got a single 16ohm output and 2 x 8ohm outputs. So, could I use the 16 ohm with 16ohm cabinet and at the same time use both 8 ohm output inside another 16 ohm cabinet (in the 8 ohm input right-left) ? So each output respect the rated ohm but is the amplifier able to supplied all of this or normally just able to supplied one output at the time? And if I count, its 16 ohm twice so 8 ohm would be the minimum and its supported by the amp but... Thanks!

[@solitude208]

You forgot running 2 mis-matched cabinets like an 8ohm and 16ohm cab. I think the impedance is 5.3 and you connect the 8ohm out to the 16ohm cab and the 4ohm out to the 8ohm cab. They have those series/parallel impedance boxes now where it eliminates the mismatch problems.

[@redberry3852]

PLEASE HELP 😩 !!! Can I connect my Marshall code 100watt combo amp that only has one cab output at 8ohms to my line6 4x12 cab with two inputs that look like this ... 8ohmsRight---STEREO---8ohmsLeft 🔘 🔘 4ohms mono (Use this Jack only) So is there anyway possible for me to plug my 100watt code combo amp with only the one 8ohm output to this cabinet that has a left and right input ??? Can I use a “Y splitter” ??? PLEASE HELP !!! I WILL TRULY APPRECIATE any assistance I can get ... Thanks ... 🙏GOD BLESS🙏 !!!

[@rover256]

thanks this really helped a lot

[@alessiobuffa3038]

some fender circuit can handle 4 ohm impedance when you plug and 8 ohm external speaker and the stock speaker is 8 ohm as well.... Example Blues deluxe reissue now on the market... and it's written on the manual.... but still all vintage fender amp can manage...for instance fender tweed deluxe 5e3

[@marcuslambert8252]

I have a Marshall tsl 602 and it has stock 80 watt Marshall wolverines in it. They sound muddy and my amp lacks sparkle, mids. What would be great speakers to bring this amp to life? Any help would be greatly appreciated. Thanks cool video too.

[@CarlosRuizDuque]

Good explanation. Greetings.

[@TheJoeydsterr]

Great Video! So I have an orange th30 just like the one shown in the video. Can I hook up one 16ohm cab and one 8ohm cab??

[@brianbarnett100]

I didnt know I needed this but I do LOL

[@-Christoph]

Can you please repeat how to turn a tube amp into a nuclear weapon? Instrument cable on speaker output it was? Can I destroy the earth when I additionally plug a speaker cable into the instrument jack? And what happens if I plug a second cab into the FX send? Would some kind of paradox appear and end the universe? Thanks.

[@springbloom5940]

Run the cab-out, to the input and dial for ALL the gain.

[@guillermocendejas382]

Great video, I love all your content. I have a question regarding wattage, some amps allow you to change the wattage, example: from 20w/5w/1w, if I keep it on 1watt is it safe to assume that I can use a 2 watt speaker if it existed? Thank you

[@castleanthrax1833]

Why would you want a 2 watt speaker, and where would you find one? I suppose in theory yes, but I doubt you'll ever have to worry about it. Most guitar speakers will have a rating that will comfortably handle your 20 watt amp at any setting.

[@guillermocendejas382]

@@castleanthrax1833 thanks for the reply. in theory. I guess this is what I meant My amp is too loud, tube amp, built in attenuator allows me to turn it down to 1 watt but it is still too loud, I have a 12” 60 watt speaker, I wish there was a little speaker out there, and “if there were” and the speaker was anything below 20 watts which is my amps standard power can I play it as long as I attenuate my amp down

[@DoobTube71]

Can you mix guitar speakers with different wattages, as long as the Ohms of the speakers match? For example, can I mix two Celestion 25-watt speakers with two Celestion 50-watt speakers for a 4x12 cabinet, as long as all four of the speakers are the same Ohms rating (e.g., all four speakers are 16-Ohms).

[@Blaze_1221]

So if I Plug an 8 ohm 100W amp into a 16 ohm 240 Watt Cabinet will I damage anything??? (Solid State Amp)

[@jesusmolina6110]

Nah, you should be fine, but the cabinet will feel less powerful

[@diggy2107]

Two thumbs up! very well done

[@lancebaldwin7093]

2x12 orange 16ohm cab into ac15c1 combo. What should the amp ohms be set at, 8 or 16 ohms?

[@digitalrenegade7986]

Quick question, im trying to learn and came across something i want to make sure of before hooking up 2 cabinets. At 4:28 you show a second 16 ohm cab show up, wouldnt i want both left and right to give 16 ohms each? Would i not keep the switch on 16? Because, again idk yet, but by switching it to 8omhs you now give 4 each cable???? Please get back to me asap as i would like to see the full capability of my amp head before our next gig 😁

[@lolobuggah2670]

It's confusing to hear a phrase like "don't exceed the minimum load". Can you please explain? To me it sounds like "don't drive faster than the minimum speed limit." which obviously makes no sense.

[@harryfromaustralia657]

He explained it. Clearly means 100 watt head needs the speakers to take at least 100 watts..

[@benesombrilla]

I still have one question: I have a 100w solid state transistor amp. On the back it says: "Minimal Impedance 4 Ohms". That would mean that I could also use a 16Ohm speaker cabinet with it, but it will reduce the power output. Would it then be okay when the speaker cabinet has 60-70 Watts, because the higher impedance reduces the power output of the amp?

[@cyborgcolin]

I'm also wondering about this. My amp is a peavey stereo chorus 212 combo, solid state 130w per side, 260w total. 4ohm minimum load per speaker, it has no switch like the vox one in the video cus its old af. I was thinking about rehousing the head part for easier transport with the option of using house speaker cabs at gigs. Any help appreciated.

[@benesombrilla]

@@cyborgcolin update. I tried it out and it worked perfectly. I do not even have difficulties that it the amp is no less loud. But the upgraded speaker is just great! (V30)

[@cyborgcolin]

@@benesombrilla thanks a bunch for the reply! Full steam ahead!

[@WalkMannMusicOfficial]

This video has more explosions than any action movie COMBINED

[@todoelmundoapesta]

Also make sure to look at both sides before crossing or, you guessed it, boom!

[@valeamore7999]

My 8ohm mono input on my cabinet is broken. My cabinet has a 2x16ohm left and right input. My Marshall head has a 2x16 output on the amp, similar to the one shown in this video where it’s 2 single 8ohms with a 2x16 sticker below it. My question is, can I run my amp with both cables into the cabinet? Because obviously when I put it in left or right, I only get use of one speaker. Please let me know! I don’t want to hurt my amp.

[@custompainter]

I think you missed an opportunity to talk about some cabs allowing you to plug 1 16ohm into another 16ohm and then into a cab to utilize a single 8ohm output on the amp

[@PaulChoate-s4v]

How about plugging a 32 ohm cabinet (two 16 ohm speakers wired in series) to a 16 ohm tube amp?

[@fredteixeira3604]

great explanation

[@b.r2715]

I have 2 outputs on the back of my Marshall valvestate, it just says total load must not be less than 4 ohms, there isn't any selector switch, I'm just gonna plug into one and hope for the best!

[@PeterDad60]

4, 8 or 16 ohms total is fine!

[@craigbriley8931]

Question can I connect additional speakers to a Fishman artist loud box

[@c.r.blankenship9040]

What do you have to do to drop the amp down to... Jon Watts?

[@aescleahs]

Buy a combo or your amp might catch fire and blow up...got it!

[@69station]

lololololol

[@springbloom5940]

Just don't buy a Marshall 🙄

[@LeviJules]

*EVH 5150 combo intensifies*

[@drexter09]

So you say i have a 6watt laney mini amp. Use the headphone out to the input jack of the 20W amp of a diferent brand? Will it work

[@outofctrl6734]

Those effects made my day 😂

[@jasoncunningham7787]

Thanks for the help. I just bought the Peavey Invective MH which is switchable between 16 ohms and 8 ohms, the cab I bought is the EVH 5150 2x 12 60 watt, it says 16 ohms. Which switch should I have the Peavey head on 8 or 16??

[@TheSpeedyMendoza]

got a question, if im playing live with an amp head that has a low power 50 watt mode and a high power 100 watt mode and the venue’s speaker is only 75 watt would i still blow it if i put it in 50 watt mode

[@renanvilas]

Hi dude, awesome content. Listen you can help me? I have a Blackstar head and two cabinets, one cabinet is 8homs and other is 16homs. My head have 16homs output and other for 1x8 and next say 2x16. I can plug 8homs cabinet in 1x8 and my 16homs cabinet in 2x16? Thanks

[@GoldenGateNum9]

Combo amps with a 8 ohm load, (with 4 ohms on the head) = permitted cabinet connection configurations could be 1x8 ohm - 2x8 ohm - or 2x16 ohm cabs ♥️♥️ all configs are 8 ohms 👍🏻 xXx

[@tiptizlode4995]

Can you connect a 16Ohm load to an 8Ohm output safely?

[@samstinkeringaround8961]

so I have a newbi question about paring , if you have a combo amp pared with a cabinet the auxiliary and headphone's function as normal ? Like playing your iPhone through the amp ? I tend to blow things up or so the wife says.

[@spidgeb3292]

I bought a vintage Vox cab that was in series wiring. Not everyone is going to buy a new cab. Pretty important to tell which is which.

[@michaelprzybyszewski]

So it is save to connect a 100 Watt Tubeamp with two 90 Watt Cabinets, right?

[@zombie9516]

Could i safely use a powerstage 700 on a 40w 1x10 or 1x12 for practice? I would keep it low volume

[@jorgynes6443]

so you need two heads for stereo mode correct?

[@RONVK]

QUESTION ......... So I have a Peavey Windsor head and a 2x12 cab. The cab is like the Marshall 1936 cab as to where it has the two inputs and a switch to change from 8 Ohm or 16 Ohm. The Windsor head has a switch to change Ohm from 4 - 8 -16. Can I run speaker cables out of both amp outputs into cab? (Trying to get stereo) If so, should the cab and amp be set to 16 Ohm?

[@devere0501]

I have a 4x12 Marshall 1960 cab and a 2x12 Marshall 1936 cab. Using a 100 watt Marshall silver jubilee. How would I connect if I wanted to use both?

[@pleku2889]

Im buying blackstar ID60 and I'm gonna plug it in the bugera 212ts. The cabinet has the power of 160 watts. Can I get the 160 watts out of it using only 4 ohms?

[@1x2x3xdk]

Excellent thank you

[@jet9852]

does this apply to power amps?

[@eveersdome712]

Quick question. What if I only have 8ohms out put for speaker cab and my speaker cab is 16 ohms can I still plug it in without worrying anything.