Cab Wattage?

[Tubes In a Hat]

If you're using a 100-watt head, how much should your cab be rated for? I hear stories of how 100-watt heads blow 100-watt cabs all the time, so what's safe?

 

120? (2 V30s)

130? (2 g12-65s)

150? (2 g12t-75s)

160? (2 lead 80s)

[peavey_impact]

All of those are safe

[Tubes In a Hat]

What's the deal with this then? I use a 50 watt cab with my 45 watt head and I've never had a problem, but I've never cranked the amp past 1 o'clock

 

I'm thinking I want some type of 2x12 with open back/closed back convertibility.

 

My second question is if I use a 65 watt speaker and an 80 watt speaker together, they'll add up to 130 watts total right?

[Some-Dude]

What's the deal with this then? I use a 50 watt cab with my 45 watt head and I've never had a problem, but I've never cranked the amp past 1 o'clock I'm thinking I want some type of 2x12 with open back/closed back convertibility. My second question is if I use a 65 watt speaker and an 80 watt speaker together, they'll add up to 130 watts total right?

 

 

I've been using a 100w cab with a 100w head... it's not a big deal provided you're not cranking it.

 

130 is correct.

[Tubes In a Hat]

I feel like such a noob asking these questions, but I never had to think about this before. Anyway, thanks guys

[Poundcaketoredvelvet]

The other guitar player blew a speaker in his 120 watt cab (2 G12h30 x 2 v30) using my 120 watt 6505 with the volume on 6

[Tubes In a Hat]

The other guitar player blew a speaker in his 120 watt cab (2 G12h30 x 2 v30) using my 120 watt 6505 with the volume on 6

 

 

That's what I'm afraid of. A 120 watt head cranking out an average of 120 watts of power can very easily have peaks of well over 120 watts which can make a 120 watt cab feel very uncomfortable as he just found out.