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Do I need a special cable, or will a guitar cable do? My Marshall is still in the shop, but I was thinking of running my blues Jr through the 4x12, just to see how it sounds.

The cab is wired for 4ohm or 16ohm mono, and for 8ohm stereo.

You probably could use a guitar cable, but it's best to always use speaker cable. A guitar cable designed for a different resistance and capacitance than a speaker cable. It might not do anything bad, but it could be risky.

No, you must use a speaker cable. Using a guitar cable could blow the head and cab both.

Jeff, I've ruined a guitar cable using it for a speaker cable. Stick to using a speaker for speaker/guitar for guitar, can't go wrong then.

Use jumper cables.

Thanks boys....I'll be off to Guitar Center AGAIN in the morning.


Originally Posted by JOLLYUse jumper cables.

shut up n*****

The voltage between an amp and speaker is a lot more than that between a guitar and amp. You should use a speaker cable.

Having said that, I have used guitar cables between amps and speakers in the past and got away with it.

Also, make sure your ohm ratings for the amp's output and cab match up.


Originally Posted by JOLLYUse jumper cables.

I don't think they could handle the current!


Originally Posted by Jeff_Hshut up n*****

Heh...he's not kidding .

If you solder a 1/4quot; jack onto the end of them, they make killer speaker cables.