amps and amp heads

Hey, i know this might sound stupid but i really don't know a lot about amps and i was wondering if you can use and amp head with any cabinet even ones from different brands :)

Sure you can use a head from brand A with a cab from brand B.
HOWEVER
You need to ensure that the impedance match.

In other words, if your amp head is expecting an 8ohm load, make sure the cab is wired for 8ohms. There are ways to rewire a cab (must have multiple speakers) so that it can be either 4 / 8 / 16 ohms.

There are lots of great sites out there that can explain this way better than I ever could. Just do a search on guitar cab wiring.

thanks! :) you're answering all my questions! is buying a head and a cab more expensive than buying a combo?

Originally Posted by: gmldornelasthanks! :) you're answering all my questions! is buying a head and a cab more expensive than buying a combo?

Yes and no.
All depends on what you buy. ;)

Im really stuck on what amp to buy. Knowing i can only spend about 350€ i want a good clean warm amp that get loud enough for light gigging

I know man.. I hear you. We've all been where you're at. Have you gone to any local music stores? What about any kind of Craigslist? Is there anything like that in Portugal?

I wish there was a kind of craigslist here it would make a lot of things so much easier .. :(

lite weight and loud. I love mine.