Which Cab would be good w/ Mesa Boogie 400+

IvanBKBass · #1 08-08-2011, 03:01 PM

Hi Friends !

Nice to meet you all !
This is my first Thread ! I´m from brazil. So...Sorry for my poor english.

I´ve recently bought the Mesa 400+ and would to know if you could tell me what kind of care I may take with it and, course... which 4x10 cab type would be cool with this amp.

I´m actually using the Ampeg 410 on it (Didn´t test yet because their separate locations), but I guess (you could tell me better) that it´s not enough. Am I wrong ?

Waitin´for your opinion !

thank you all !

Ivan BK.

socknroll1 · #2 08-08-2011, 04:53 PM

ANY because that head is a BEAST!!!

RickenBoogie · #3 08-08-2011, 05:09 PM

You can use any bass cab you like, so long as the impedance is set on the head to match the load. That amp was originally designed to be paired with mesa's discontinued Deisel line. A Deisel 215 would be awesome.

geddyfan · #4 08-08-2011, 05:31 PM

I run mine with a diesel 4x10 its pretty amazing !

RCCollins · #5 08-08-2011, 05:35 PM

Mesa Powerhouse cabs of almost any configuration will surely sound GREAT with it.

correapa · #6 08-08-2011, 07:14 PM

I have the same amp and use it with the Ampeg SVT 410 HLF cab. I use an American Fender Jazz bass with Sadowsky pickups and a german Hofner 500-1 V63.
It really sounds awesome !!!!!!!
I play in a cover band, mainly beatles, eric clapton, elvis, U-2, REM.
Hope it helps ......... anyway IT IS a wonderful amp
Kind regards

Sartori · #7 08-09-2011, 12:08 AM

Mesa Boogie Diesel 215, or any of the cabs from that series, Ampeg 810. I'm using a Sunn 2000s cab with my Mesa D-180, but those are very large and probably very hard to come by in Brazil.

TaylorO' · #8 08-09-2011, 06:11 AM

I have the 400 not the 400+, but i use two Ampeg 410HLF's.. they sound really good.

madmatt · #9 08-09-2011, 06:19 AM

My cab.
Bring it over and drop it off please.

**garmenteros** · #10 08-09-2011, 07:27 AM

I had it with a mesa powerhouse 1000 and it killed. Also ran two mesa 15s with it once and liked that as well. Had a chance to run it with a warwick 4 10 and although the tone was good the mesa cabs cant be beat. Any modern mesa cab will be your best bet.

IvanBKBass · #11 08-09-2011, 10:42 AM

Thanks for all the advices !

I Think it will sounds pretty good with my rig !

I´ll tell you later !

all the best !

skinnypete · #12 08-09-2011, 01:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by socknroll1

ANY because that head is a BEAST!!!

I concur 100%. This amp sounds great with everything I have used. Specifically, though, I am now using an Epifani UL2-115.

Alex1984 · #13 08-10-2011, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sartori

Mesa Boogie Diesel 215, or any of the cabs from that series, Ampeg 810. I'm using a Sunn 2000s cab with my Mesa D-180, but those are very large and probably very hard to come by in Brazil.

Quote:

Originally Posted by RickenBoogie

You can use any bass cab you like, so long as the impedance is set on the head to match the load. That amp was originally designed to be paired with mesa's discontinued Deisel line. A Deisel 215 would be awesome.

Quote:

Originally Posted by geddyfan

I run mine with a diesel 4x10 its pretty amazing !

+1 to Mesa/Boogie's Diesel line, especially the 215. Not boomy at all, very clear, detailed, and full-bodied.