Does Mesa make an all tube bass pre-amp?

[litlock123]

I've been tryin to find one forever. Something similar to the mesa bass400+. But i only want the pre. Does anyone know? Or even an all tube pre similar to that amp. Thanks guys

[Attack Sunfish]

Originally Posted by litlock123

I've been tryin to find one forever. Something similar to the mesa bass400+. But i only want the pre. Does anyone know? Or even an all tube pre similar to that amp. Thanks guys

Hello,
Try to find a Mesa Boogie V-Twin. I can't remember how it sounded with a bass, my brother has one for his guitar, but thermionic tubes are stupid and don't know whether or not a guitar or bass is plugged into them. It has two 12AX7s.

[litlock123]

hmm im pretty sure those are 2 channel pres for guitar... maybe it would sound good for bass? idk haha. Im also wonderin if the mesa heads have built in compression... i forget

[Bassmec]

Originally Posted by litlock123

hmm im pretty sure those are 2 channel pres for guitar... maybe it would sound good for bass? idk haha. Im also wonderin if the mesa heads have built in compression... i forget

There is the old Mesa Studio pre it has switchable channels and a built in
reverb and bass mid treble + switchable five band graphic eq and various fat/bright switches.
Its a well built unit with very good signal to noise.
Sounds great on bass. There is no compressor in a 400+, Well!, apart from the usual all tube and big output transformer natural compression.

[Crabby]

The V Twin was a great pre amp for bass. I had the pedal version and used it al the time for bass and acoustic guitar. It was one one of those "I should have never sold it" items!

[oldrockerdude]

Peavey Made a Really Good One for Bass.

[santucci218]

pretty sure myung used the triaxis for a long time..

[DizzyExiled]

I snagged up a V-twin pedal from a yardsale for $40 (yes I almost squeeked when i saw the price tag, didn't even bother to attempt to be an ******* and haggle.) Works perfectly w/ only a couple minor cosmetic flaws. It's built like a tank.

Running my LB-70 through it, a crown power amp, and into my Mesa 215 sounds insanely punchy on the overdrive selection, creamy on the blues and crisp on the clean.

Trying a variety of tubes, grooves, Mesas, no-name imports, fender all tweaks the tone a bit, still trying to find the best balance.

[Passinwind]

Originally Posted by Attack Sunfish

Hello,
Try to find a Mesa Boogie V-Twin. I can't remember how it sounded with a bass, my brother has one for his guitar, but thermionic tubes are stupid and don't know whether or not a guitar or bass is plugged into them. It has two 12AX7s.

It also has plenty of silicon devices in it, making it not even close to being all tube.

[Benjamin Strange]

I have one: the one and only BassTriaxis prototype. It's pretty rad. No, you can't have one.

[litlock123]

dude that things sickkk haha. So is the v twin gonna be punchy enough for bass?

[mcr23]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

I have one: the one and only BassTriaxis prototype. It's pretty rad. No, you can't have one.

MOTHER...OF...GOD

I have a BOOGIE 295 Poweramp in my guitar rig and I could just immagine how much it would cost to re-tube a Strategy 500.

Those things are MONSTERS. I bet you can tear a hole in the universe with one of those if you tried hard enough

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by mcr23

MOTHER...OF...GOD

I have a BOOGIE 295 Poweramp in my guitar rig and I could just immagine how much it would cost to re-tube a Strategy 500.

Those things are MONSTERS. I bet you can tear a hole in the universe with one of those if you tried hard enough

It doesn't cost me anything to re-tube it: Mesa gives me tubes for free.

And yes, I've torn several holes in the universe over the years. You didn't notice?

[rekesbass]

I'm more impressed with the powerhouse jr. ....I wish I had bought one of those back in the day....

[mcr23]

Originally Posted by Benjamin Strange

It doesn't cost me anything to re-tube it: Mesa gives me tubes for free.

And yes, I've torn several holes in the universe over the years. You didn't notice?

very nice. That has 4 6550s and 4 6L6s doesn't it?

[Benjamin Strange]

Originally Posted by mcr23

very nice. That has 4 6550s and 4 6L6s doesn't it?

Mine does, yes - but you can run it with 12 6L6s if you like.