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09-18-2011, 02:03 PM
|  | The Crappy Bassist | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Tech | | | Just bought a Mesa Boogie M3.
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I was kinda surprised, it's pretty loud for a 300W. I couldn't afford the extra cash for an M6 so I just got the M3. I still can't get over how loud it is. |
09-18-2011, 04:22 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | I chose an M3 over the M6 because it sounds better. I think because it does not have the added mid selector circuitry. Nice score.
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09-18-2011, 04:54 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: Bel Air, MD | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RickenBoogie  I chose an M3 over the M6 because it sounds better. I think because it does not have the added mid selector circuitry. Nice score. |
I haven't owned either, but I was playing through these at GC on Friday and I have to agree. I couldn't get the M6 to sound as good as the M3.
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09-18-2011, 04:54 PM
|  | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RickenBoogie I chose an M3 over the M6 because it sounds better. I think because it does not have the added mid selector circuitry. Nice score. | Interesting. I don't have a circuit diagram but I'd guess the voice switch at "neutral" (pos'n 3) on the M6 or 9 would sound the same as the M3 with all controls flat. I tried an M3 and thought it sounded like the 6 and 9, but I didn't A/B them.
Did you A/B 'em in the store?
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09-18-2011, 05:34 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Yes, side by side, through the same cab, (an Aggie DB210 which I also bought). At first, I was just going to buy the M6, but my buddy who works at the GC, said, "chheck out this M3" yada blah yada, and sure enough- now, this is NOT to say that the M6 and M9 aren't awesome sounding amps- but yeah, the M3 has the edge tonally.
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09-18-2011, 05:48 PM
| | passionate hack | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Malone, NY/ Montreal, Quebec | | Quote:
Originally Posted by RickenBoogie Yes, side by side, through the same cab, (an Aggie DB210 which I also bought). At first, I was just going to buy the M6, but my buddy who works at the GC, said, "chheck out this M3" yada blah yada, and sure enough- now, this is NOT to say that the M6 and M9 aren't awesome sounding amps- but yeah, the M3 has the edge tonally. |
I'm just surprised they actually sound different at all  . I had read other reviews saying the 6 and 9 sounded alike when run flat. I realize these things are hard to describe, but how did it sound different?
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09-18-2011, 08:06 PM
| | The Crappy Bassist | | Join Date: May 2010 Location: Georgia Tech | | Well, tubes are supposed to sound their best when being pushed right? I doubt most people will gig or jam in a room where they have to push a 600W amp to the max. 300W's more likely.
Also, what I like about the M3 is that it's only got 4 knobs for tone control. That's all I need, my Bongo can handle the rest  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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