Mesa 400+

[uyvu_taman]

I just bought a used mesa boogie 400+ Amp. I also bought 2 mesa boogie cabs. One is 15" for 8ohms 400 watts and the other one is 2x 10" for 8ohms 600 watts. (both are powerhouse Cabs). I am not sure how to connect my 400+ amp with this speaker cabs.

Can I use both cabs for my 400+ amp or oly One?
If I need to use both cabs, Do I need to plug in the 8ohms out put or 4ohms out put?

What type of connection that I need to use (I mean parallel or series)

Another question: Please help me to chose the appropriate case for my 400+ Amp. Which case is fit the best and works well for amp 400+. I heard people talk about 4 rack mount or 8 rack mount...or Not enough air flow.........etc.

Please help me out, I am a new bassist.....I did not know much about these stuff.

 

[bigbajo60]

I'm new here, but if I'm not mistaken, you could hook those up one of two ways...

A) Use two cables running out of the two 4 ohm jacks on the back of the 400+... one cable to each cab.

OR...

B) Use one cable out of one of the 400+'s 4 ohm jacks into one of the 2x10's speaker input jacks... then use the 2x10's other speaker jack as a "piggyback output" to the 1x15 cab.

 

[bruceg]

You can connect the cabs up just like the last reply said.Either way should work fine.As far as what rack mount to use Im not sure you could call Mesa 1 707 778 6565 and ask them.Take care of that amp it should last you a long time.And remember nothing else sounds like an all TUBE amp. Bruce