.22 Caliber Extension Cabinet Suggestions?

[JD1965]

Hi all,

I've got a great .22 caliber amp but would love to use one of the two 4 ohm output jacks for the amp's internal speaker and the other 4 ohm jack for a 1x12" closed back extension cabinet. I have this setup w/my Mark V (8 ohm for each speaker/jack) and it adds a lot to the overall tone of the amp.

Questions:

Does the external cabinet have to be 4 ohm or can it be 8 ohm? (finding a 4 ohm, 1x12" closed back cabinet seems relatively impossible)

Have a cabinet on the market you'd recommend?

Any help appreciated!
JD

 

[user 21540]

You'll probably get way more responses over on the Gear Page forum for this question. You might have to go about sourcing a 4ohm speaker and an empty cab if there aren't a lot around off the shelf. Eminence makes 4 ohm 12" speakers. I have seen some 1x12 4 ohm cabs around here and there but they are often for Jazz amps or bass.

 

[Laurent Brondel]

You’ll need another 8 ohms speaker so you can connect both the internal and external speakers to the 4 ohms jacks. I wouldn’t mix 8 and 4 ohms speakers.
The .22 has the same size cab as the early Mk’s, right?
Mesa extension cabs are plentiful used, usually with an 8 ohms speaker, look on Reverb and GC used section.

 

[user 21540]

There is an online guide here about the speaker loads. Look under Connecting Cabinets to Amplifiers

https://mesaboogie.zendesk.com/hc/en-us/articles/218267437-What-is-the-best-way-to-connect-speakers-or-cabinets-

Yes -- good point raised by JD1965 above. You will need two 8 ohm speakers if you choose to use both 4 ohm jacks. You could run just one 4 ohm cab out of one of the 4 ohm jacks otherwise.

The guide also offers some safe mismatching scenarios.

 

[Power&Volume]

2x10" Fender Tremolux cabinet.
You will hurt some peoples feelings with a .22 pushing one.

 

[edward]

Hey JD,

You already heard it: find another 8ohm speaker of your choosing: together with your combo's 8 ohm, you'll be fine.

As for the extension cab, Mesa ones are out there in used land, but they do command quite the premium ...worth it if you've willing to spend it. I use an Avatar 112 cab loaded with an MC90 and it is a glorious addition to my Express 525, but also adds girth to my DC5 if I use it there. Avatar makes excellent cabs: good wood, strong joints; genuinely solid and tight construction and a large variety of configurations. Reasonably priced new, but if you find one used even better.

Edward