Thread: Omg ohms wtf!?
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Unread 06-17-2012, 06:45 PM   #4 (permalink)
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Re: Omg ohms wtf!?

Hey Callday,

Your right, there is lot's of ramble about this.

What I can tell you in basic terms without adding confusion - Marshall recommends that you always run a matched load on your amp.

In a one cab scenario, the impedance (measured in ohms) is one to one.

Example -16 ohm cab, set your head to 16 ohms as well.

In a two cab scenario - on a parallel tap (like your Marshall) you divide the load to find the total.

Example - Two 16 ohm cabs equals an 8 ohm total load on your amp. Set the amp to 8 ohms. Two 8 ohm cabs would equal a 4 ohm total load.

Solid state gear (especially things such as pre-amps and mics that you mentioned) are a totally different animal.


I hope this helps.
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