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

Ohms explained! Wattage explained! In this beginner's guide, Sam explains how to match an extension speaker cabinet with your guitar or bass amp, to get maximum power and efficiency without damaging anything...

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So you want to add an extension speaker to your amp, but you're a little confused by impedances and wattage? Wonder what the Ohm Ω symbol means?

Don't worry, PMTVUK are here to help! In this video, we explain the differences between power output and maximum power handling, RMS and Watts, as well as explaining impedance and ohms, and the load that a speaker cabinet will put on an amp. So if you're confused, this guide will help you safely match speaker cabinets for your guitar or bass amplifier without causing any damage!

Sam also shows us how to run amps with mono settings and the differences between speaker cables and instrument cables - and why you should only use a speaker cable for extension cabinets!

For more advice, visit your local Professional Music Technology store...

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