M9 Carbine with 2 mesa cabs

twistedbydesign · #1 04-24-2011, 08:09 AM

I recently purchased a mesa m9 carbine, a 4x10 4 ohm cab, and a 2x10 8 ohm cab.
I was about to hook it all up to give it a test drive, but I started to get a bit paranoid. I understand that my M9 has to be set to 2 ohms and the speaker cables plug into the 2 speaker outputs.
Would I still plug the other end of the speaker cables into the cabs where it says "8 ohms in" and "4 ohms in" just like I would if i were only using one cab, or would i plug them into the "paralleled out"?
I thought I remembered reading that the paralleled out was for daisy chaining cabs, but I was unsure.
I've only ever used combos and singled cab stacks up to this point and I just wanna make sure I'm doing it right!
Thanks in advance!
Happy Easter to those of you who are celebrating it!!

KsPiNeSh · #2 04-24-2011, 08:14 AM

Plug one cab into one amp output jack, the other cab into amp output jack #2, flip the switch, and enjoy.

twistedbydesign · #3 04-24-2011, 08:17 AM

I understand where to plug the cables into the Head. But on the cab itself do I plug into the same inputs i normally would (if i were only using one cabinet (the "8 ohm in" on the one cab and the "4 ohm in" on the other)
Thanks for the quick response!

lomo · #4 04-24-2011, 09:29 AM

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Originally Posted by twistedbydesign

I understand where to plug the cables into the Head. But on the cab itself do I plug into the same inputs i normally would (if i were only using one cabinet (the "8 ohm in" on the one cab and the "4 ohm in" on the other)
Thanks for the quick response!

Yeah-same inputs on the cabs

The Growler · #5 04-24-2011, 06:59 PM

Okay. Now, you have to tell us how great it sounds.

twistedbydesign · #6 04-28-2011, 07:18 AM

Sound AMAZING! My band has taken a break from shows to finish up our album, so It'll be a little while before I really get to make her thump. But I cranked it up some just to get a feel for it and I couldn't be happier!

Plugged my Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 into it, sounds like they were made for eachother! My jazz bass doesn't sound fantastic (I've read a lot of ppl say the M9 makes the jazz sound kinda bland) But it wasn't terrible. I also have an Ibanez GSR 206 (wanted a cheap 6 string to play around with) and it has a pretty decent sound through the amp.

Schecter + Mesa = the sound I've always wanted.

twistedbydesign · #7 04-28-2011, 07:19 AM

Unfortunately I'm trying to transition myself into playing 6 string for our new material. I guess that mean's I'll have to spring for the Schecter 6 string

rockstarbassist · #8 04-28-2011, 09:25 AM

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Originally Posted by twistedbydesign

Sound AMAZING! My band has taken a break from shows to finish up our album, so It'll be a little while before I really get to make her thump. But I cranked it up some just to get a feel for it and I couldn't be happier!

Plugged my Schecter Stiletto Custom 4 into it, sounds like they were made for eachother! My jazz bass doesn't sound fantastic (I've read a lot of ppl say the M9 makes the jazz sound kinda bland) But it wasn't terrible. I also have an Ibanez GSR 206 (wanted a cheap 6 string to play around with) and it has a pretty decent sound through the amp.

Schecter + Mesa = the sound I've always wanted.

That's hardly the M9's fault...

CElton · #9 04-28-2011, 10:36 AM

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Originally Posted by twistedbydesign

My jazz bass doesn't sound fantastic (I've read a lot of ppl say the M9 makes the jazz sound kinda bland)

Who are these people? My M6 and Jazz sound like they were made for each other.

Matt Dean · #10 04-28-2011, 11:27 AM

I've never read that on TB... my jazz (style) bass sounds killer with my M6/PH212 rig.

Darth Handsome · #11 04-28-2011, 11:30 AM

The M9 is a gift form Mount Olympus.

Darth Handsome · #12 04-28-2011, 11:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Matt Dean

I've never read that on TB... my jazz (style) bass sounds killer with my M6/PH212 rig.

mine too. I have an M9/PH212, but same diff. So good it's ridiculous.

twistedbydesign · #13 04-30-2011, 06:30 AM

Maybe it just needs some additional tweaking. I don't remember exactly where but I have read a few say that their jazz basses just don't shine like other basses. I prefer my schecter anyway, but I will try the jazz again and see what kinda sound I get.

To be honest I really didn't give it an honest shot. I didn't have it plugged in for more than 5 to 10 minutes. I wasn't trying to troll or anything. It was just a quick observation. I'll report back after spending some real time with the Jazz plugged in.

twistedbydesign · #14 12-13-2011, 02:36 PM

Just to update in case anyone stumbles onto this thread, the issues with my jazz i think was a combination of dead strings and eq. I picked up a fender deluxe jag recently and spent some time tweaking and it sounds great with the m9 set up. The comments i read may have just been from people who didn't like the jazz sound to begin with.

RickenBoogie · #15 12-13-2011, 05:28 PM

Those Carbines are just awesome. I'm using an M3 with a 2x10 as a synth rig, and it kills.

Jim Carr · #16 12-13-2011, 05:50 PM

To the OP...check the M9 Megathreads.

Mesa M9 mega thread

Mesa Boogie M9 Megathread: Pt II

bobalu · #17 12-13-2011, 06:46 PM

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Originally Posted by twistedbydesign

My jazz bass doesn't sound fantastic (I've read a lot of ppl say the M9 makes the jazz sound kinda bland).....

I know you posted a follow up on this, but I have to say I just got my M9 and I have 3 jazz basses. It just plain knocks me on my a$$ how amazing it sounds. Really. The M9 and M6 (I played through both) are absolutely sheer stunning amps.