Members rlm297 Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 What are the speaker requirements for a Mesa Strategy 400 power amp? I've heard that if you're using it in a guitar rig, you need at least two 4x12 cabinets to handle the power. I want to know if it would be possible to run this setup without issue: ADA MP-1 Pre AmpMesa Strategy 400 Power AmpOrange 2x12 PPC Closed Back Cab Would this be possible? I heard the power amp has a deep switch. Can I use that feature without a 15 inch speaker? If I engage it, would it blow out the 12 inch speakers? Any insight would be great. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 If you plan on running that {censored} at max volumes, which I HIGHLY doubt, youll need a cab that can handle the wattage and has appropriate ohmage. I dunno the ohmage, but that PA is 200 watts? So you need a 200 watt cab. If youre just running at band practice volume at your loudest, you would PROBABLY be ok with less. Im assuming V30s in the 212? So that gives you 120 watts....more than likely, you wont have any issues, but Im crazy anal and would get higher powered speakers just to be safe. I cant see any problems arising from using the deep switch with 212s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members facefirst Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 You should consider getting a higher wattage power amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 You can use just one side and keep the other side with nothing plugged in and the volume set to 0. Yes you can use the deep switch without a 15. Read the manual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cougar Hunter Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 I've never seen guitar cabs get blown by a big power amp. Once you get to gigging/band volume, you won't be supplying the full power of that power amp. If your speakers are operating at the correct volume, they aren't going to magically burn away just because the amp has the "POTENTIAL" to supply more power. I've run my Fryette 2150 into a pair of 30 watt weber ceramic Blues. It sounded awesome, and it was no problem. Get whatever power amp sounds good at a price you can afford. That amp will sound EXCELLENT, btw. It will be a lot of weight to carry around, though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members NinjaRaf Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members madryan Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Get EVM-12L's and you'll never blow them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Gary666 Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Get EVM-12L's and you'll never blow them. that's what she said Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Get EVM-12L's and you'll never blow them. That is true. And it's partly because the speakers are 400w each and partly because you won't be able to move it outside your {censored}ing house. A EVM 4x12 is pretty much a static piece of furniture Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members RiffDaemon Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 An EVM 4x12 is pretty much a static piece of furniture How frickin' heavy are those things? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Get 2 EV12L's and you'll be good to go. That rig would destroy for just about any metal from the eighties, and be good for lots of other things too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarbilly74 Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 How frickin' heavy are those things? aprox 20lbs each plus the weight of the cab, of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Get EVM-12L's and you'll never blow them. I can tell you that dumping a 100-120 watt amp for all it's worth into one will not even make it flinch unless it's real f'd up, but 180-200 watts I think could kill one. I would want at least one EV12L for every 100-150 watts if you're playing real f'n loud. Mine are over 20 yrs old, have been well exercised, subjected to Florida humidity for most of that time, and still perform flawlessly at high volumes. I play tuned to C#, drop Db, E, drop D, and sometimes open C, so they have to punch out some healthy low-end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members thenakedarab Posted September 19, 2012 Members Share Posted September 19, 2012 Also, might I suggest wiring the cab for a stereo set up until you can afford another 2X12, and popping some stereo FX in there. A quality stereo trem, delay, or maybe a quality used multi-fx could add some depth to the sound. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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