Members Cliff Fiscal Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 I have a WGS Green Beret.......that I want to put in a dual 6v6 1x12 amp? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Sardocasm Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 It'll be fine unless if you're turning the volume all the way up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sammyhuck_finn Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 Watch out, though. Amps can go way over what they are rated. Just like toilets can flush way more than what looks possible(usually). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 With a multimeter; would it be possible to measure voltage and current as it's going to the speaker, multiply the two to find the watts being produced and mark the volume knob on the amplifier at the point where it starts to produce more power than the speaker is rated for? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GCDEF Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 I wouldn't do it. Relying on not turning the volume up is a bad plan. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Victory Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 Maybe , maybe not. I would say not IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members TheEsupremacy Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 Yeah, always make sure you have enough speaker power headroom or things will eventually end up bad. It would probably work though at least for a while. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members abecon5 Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 you will be fine. the dude from wgs told me that the greenies are more like 30-35 watts anyway. email him...he will put your mind at ease. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sled Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 it isn't as though 25.1 Watts and the speaker blows. you can push way more than 25W as long as the speaker can recover. the issue will be whether the speaker can dissipate the heat. distorted tones deliver more energy than do dynamic since they are basically square waves. I have blown speakers rated at over twice the amps rated power delivery because I pushed hard for an extended time and the speaker couldn't dissipate the heat. that sucker was hot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Davetopay Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 it isn't as though 25.1 Watts and the speaker blows. you can push way more than 25W as long as the speaker can recover. the issue will be whether the speaker can dissipate the heat. distorted tones deliver more energy than do dynamic since they are basically square waves. I have blown speakers rated at over twice the amps rated power delivery because I pushed hard for an extended time and the speaker couldn't dissipate the heat. that sucker was hot. Our bass player once burned a 4x10 cab to the ground on stage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 i think if you have a tube amplifier with two 6V6 tubes in it you're supposed to use a Jensen C12N speaker in the amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted August 23, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 i think if you have a tube amplifier with two 6V6 tubes in it you're supposed to use a Jensen C12N speaker in the amp. Why is that??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members 9ball Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 With a multimeter; would it be possible to measure voltage and current as it's going to the speaker, multiply the two to find the watts being produced and mark the volume knob on the amplifier at the point where it starts to produce more power than the speaker is rated for? arent voltage and current the same thing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members neptoess Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 it will work. just dont get too crazy with it or youll overdo it. AC30s only have 30W handling between the two blues. Play one at max volume for 6 hours. Bet you might run into some problems Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members BadCompany89 Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 Maybe, maybe not. For example, an AC30 puts out around 45 watts when it's dimed, and somehow this doesn't blow the two Alnico Blue speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Oblivion DC Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 arent voltage and current the same thing? No, but it seems like they're closely related. Voltage is measured in volts and current is measured in amps. Electrical power is measured in watts. In an electrical system power is equal to the voltage multiplied by the current. The way it's often described is as water coming through a hose. The voltage is equivalent to the water pressure, the current is equivalent to the flow rate, and resistance is the diameter of the pipe. http://www.howstuffworks.com/question501.htm Good fairly easy to understand article ^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members guitarcapo Posted August 23, 2008 Members Share Posted August 23, 2008 Why is that??? Because it's the perfect speaker for a Deluxe Reverb. Other than that I got nothing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Psychodelicx Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 your pushing it dude really liek for practice its ok but for gigging idk man you can push it really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Daring Johnston Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I was reading about this the other day. This from the Avatar Cab FAQ page:(http://www.avatarspeakers.com/) "5. Can I use an amp that has a smaller power rating than that of the speaker cabinet wattage rating?" ...For example, having a 15 or 18 watt power tube guitar amp and turning up most of the way produces great tone but you still need the speakers to have a combined total speaker rating that is higher than the amps rating because the amp can still overheat the speakers. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members iansmitchell Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 Speakers are rated before breakup, not explosions.Just like tube amps are rated before distortion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metalfanat1c Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 No, but it seems like they're closely related. Voltage is measured in volts and current is measured in amps.Electrical power is measured in watts. In an electrical system power is equal to the voltage multiplied by the current. The way it's often described is as water coming through a hose.The voltage is equivalent to the water pressure, the current is equivalent to the flow rate, and resistance is the diameter of the pipe.http://www.howstuffworks.com/question501.htmGood fairly easy to understand article ^ To add to this, wattage = current x voltage. 2 amps at 120 volts = 240 watts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Cliff Fiscal Posted August 24, 2008 Author Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have a few speakers.......so I'm not sure a GB type speaker is best for a 6v6 type amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sled Posted August 24, 2008 Members Share Posted August 24, 2008 I have a few speakers.......so I'm not sure a GB type speaker is best for a 6v6 type amp. what do GB and 6V6 have to do with one another? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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