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Post subject: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Sun Aug 05, 2012 5:55 pm
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Could I run two cabinets with a Mustang V Head to have a full stack or something similar...?


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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 12:25 am
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As long as the cabinets have the correct impedance (make sure you know how impedance changes if you connect cabs together in parallel etc), and have a sufficiently high power rating, then yes. Note also Fender's instructions on keeping the left and right outputs from the M V head separate from each other.


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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 10:46 am
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What about two of the Mustang V cabinets? would I need any special cables or anything? I've only ever played through combo amps and this would be really helpful to know


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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 2:54 pm
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yes you can run two cabs.I run 2x (4x12) cabs 8 ohms each, but can't get over 3.5 on master volume in a large rehearsal room(too loud).Open air stage is different,could probably do with another 2 cabs(not for power but dispersion)!!!The cables supplied with your MV should suffice to your speakers but it depends where you want to place them.If you need longer cables they must be two core, MUST NOT be shielded, and thicker for longer distances, but I'm talking millimetres not inches!!!!
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Posted: Mon Aug 06, 2012 7:26 pm
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Alright, now would I be able to run the head through a Fender Vibro-King?


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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Tue Aug 07, 2012 10:43 pm
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Hi AndoMarcello,

In regard to your Fender Mustang V head, you will want to use either the matching Mustang V stereo cabinet or use (2) mono cabinets, one for the left speaker out and one for the right. If you plan to use only one third party cabinet, you will want to use the right speaker output and connect to your third party cabinet this way.

In regard to connecting the Mustang V head to another amp, how did you plan to connect? If you could clarify, we can advise further. Thanks very much.

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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 1:52 am
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Side question:

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cables they must be two core, MUST NOT be shielded

I've seen this said before, and I'm curious: why can't the cables be shielded? I can understand that the high signal levels in a speaker cable (compared to an instrument or microphone cable) means shielding isn't necessary, but why would it be a bad thing?


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Posted: Wed Aug 08, 2012 10:32 am
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I mean to run the Mustang V head through maybe 2 of the Vibro-King extension cabinets, and not through the amp itself.


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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Thu Aug 09, 2012 10:48 pm
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Hi AndoMarcello,

That configuration should work. Just make sure that you are connecting one cabinet to each speaker output (left and right) from your Fender Mustang V head. And please let us know if we can assist further.

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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Sun Aug 19, 2012 10:31 pm
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scott-uk wrote:
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cables they must be two core, MUST NOT be shielded

I've seen this said before, and I'm curious: why can't the cables be shielded? I can understand that the high signal levels in a speaker cable (compared to an instrument or microphone cable) means shielding isn't necessary, but why would it be a bad thing?

You answered your own question:
"High signal levels" from the amp to the speaker cannot be handled by the skinny conductors in a regular shielded instrument cable.


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Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 4:03 am
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You answered your own question

Well, not really, but you have answered it, thank you.

To confirm my understanding: it doesn't matter a jot whether or not the cable is shielded. What's important is that the conductors have a high enough rating to carry the voltage/current to the speakers. It just so happens that shielded cables tend to have thin conductors for low-level instrument signals, and cables with thick conductors tend not to be shielded, thus the myth that it's the shielding that's bad, when in fact it's the conductor that matters.


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Post subject: Re: Could I run two cabinets...
Posted: Mon Aug 20, 2012 5:00 am
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scott-uk wrote:
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You answered your own question

Well, not really, but you have answered it, thank you.

To confirm my understanding: it doesn't matter a jot whether or not the cable is shielded. What's important is that the conductors have a high enough rating to carry the voltage/current to the speakers. It just so happens that shielded cables tend to have thin conductors for low-level instrument signals, and cables with thick conductors tend not to be shielded, thus the myth that it's the shielding that's bad, when in fact it's the conductor that matters.


Close.

Speaker cables do not "tend" to be un-shielded, they are NEVER shielded.
An instrument (or signal) cable is ALWAYS shielded.

The manner of construction of shielded cable will ALWAYS result in conductors inadequate for speaker duty. A shielded instrument cable will ALWAYS be a BAD choice, NO MATTER HOW THICK IT IS. It's not a myth.


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