Rectoverb 25 head/cab ohms question.

[Spiralizer]

Hiya! I've been a long time lurker on the forum...first time poster.

I'm entering the world of Mesa Boogie for the first time ever with a rectoverb 25 head. My issue is that I can't afford a Mesa cab. Its just out of my price range.

My problem is every time I find a cab/speaker that I like and is in my price range ($200-300), it's 16 ohms. I read that 16 ohms would be a 'safe mismatch' with this head. I'm still concerned that I'll be causing damage and/or losing sound quality or volume if I use a 16 ohm cab.

Anyone here run their mini rec or rectoverb heads through a 16 ohm cab? Would you recommend it for a person in my situation?

 

[biddifour]

I have only one experience with this kind of situation. I owned a Laney Ironheart with matching cab, and the very first gig with it, I connected to the 8 ohm out to the 16 ohm cab.

The whole night I spent thinking, "WTF is wrong with this piece of sh**?". It sounded dark, and lifeless. I couldn't wait till that show was over!

I discovered my mistake at teardown. The amp was traded the next day anyway. The point is, it was a safe mismatch, but to my ears, it sounded terrible. I'd hold out for the right cab.

Check pawn shops, local craigslist, guitar center's used gear site. They're out there.

 

[Spiralizer]

Excellent advice, thank you!

I'm thinking of grabbing a cheaper cab and replacing the speaker with a vintage 30. Should work out.