Guitar - General/amps and cabinets

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Expert: Jason Fryer - 11/10/2009


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i am thinking about buying a marshall class5 amp. my question is about connecting it to an extension cabinet. the manual for the amp says it can be connected to a 16ohm cabinet. i dont have a lot of knowledge in this area and was wondering if it has to be a 16ohm cabinet, or anything lower than that as well, for example an 8ohm cabinet. i apologize if this seems like a stupid question, like i said i have little knowledge for this type of thing.  

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Hey Dustin, it has to be 16 Ohms. That doesn't totally limit you though, you can use one 16 Ohm speaker, 2 8 Ohms in series, 2 16's in Parallel or 4  8 ohm speaker wired in standard Series Parallel configuration. Hope that helps, if you need anything else, just drop me a line.
Peace - J.

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I can answer any kind of question that is guitar related - from choosing the right guitar/amp for your needs, musical style & budget, to effects usage & placement, & most technical questions related to guitar set up & repair.
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URL: River City Junction

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I have been playing guitar for over 30 years & tour regularly with my band River City Junction. We play a mix of Blues, Jazz, Funk, Motown, R&B & Classic Rock so I can help answer any questions related to these genres as well. I also have extensive experience using many different brands of guitars, amplifiers & effects. I do most of my own work on my guitars, preferring not to let anyone else touch them so unless it's a regret or something that requires an actual luthier, it's taken care of in house. I also build & repair my own pedals & tube amps, so I can help with questions of a technical nature with regards to these subjects as well.

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River CIty Junction (Guitarist)

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Musician's Professional Workshop Scholarship (CHOM FM)
Vanier College (Classical Music - Guitar)
Herzing Institute (Micro-Computer Electronics)
Have taken numerous online courses in recording/engineering

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