Help with "Pigtailed ,or split" speaker cables to use 2 4x12's

[musicman13]

Hi guys,
I once had a DR Z 45, with 2 Z-Best 2x12 cabs. There was a cable that was "pigtailed, or split, that allowed me to run both cab(16 ohm) i believe into a single 8 ohm speaker input. Where in the world do I find these cables, and does it hurt, as long as the cabs are the same ohms??

[cranqued]

I ordered one of these:
http://procablesnsound.com/items/spe...001-detail.htm

Does the trick for splitting the signal out of a combo amp that only has one speaker jack. You can see his note about the parallel vs. series wiring option, which I think will answer your ohms question.

[musicman13]

Thanks cranqued . I searched everywhere for one of these.

[Crikey]

Nice find. I like the use of the right-angle plug at the amplifier end; that could fit well in some tight spots.

Ted Weber offers a parallel speaker y-cable with a straight plug at the amp end. Check out the listing for "Y-Cable" here:
https://taweber.powweb.com/weber/acc.htm


Crikey

[zzmoore]

Can't you just parallel the two cabs into the amp?

[cranqued]

Some combos (like a Carr Vincent) have only one speaker jack, so you need the pigtail cable.

[doctorx]

You could also build a little box with three jacks in parallel. They are handy to have around.