Maybe Mesa? OR other 2x10 suggestions

markdax · #1 05-01-2011, 12:41 PM

Hoy Hoy!
So after mich soul searching ive decided not to replace my Mesa M-pulse bass head just yet, but instead pass on my SWR Goliath III bass cab and purchase a 2x10 and a 1x15 or a pair of 2x10s (for scaleability \portability)
Ive found a private seller who has a Road Ready mesa set for sale and im very interested, but i was wondering if this illustrious group thinks i can do better?
I play rock and metal with elixir strings on an Ibanez sr705 bass and a custom warwick fna jazzman.
Im not a fan of a boomy bottom end but i do think that my SWR cones are "over reaching" a bit with the bottom end i have dialled in at present.
So my simple question is what are your thoughts\experiences on the a 2x10 & 1x15 mesa cabs and are their other alternatives i should audition before parting with my £££s?

Thanks!

jetofuj · #2 05-01-2011, 12:51 PM

They are great for heavy stuff and don't worry, they are not boomy.

Keep in mind that these are very heavy cabs, especially in Road Ready "finish".

markdax · #3 05-01-2011, 01:26 PM

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Originally Posted by jetofuj

Keep in mind that these are very heavy cabs, especially in Road Ready "finish".

Yeah thats my only concern, im guessing the RR finish is instead of a normal wooden case and therefore couldn't be removed. I think that the RR set is in consideration because they're going for £800 and i have £800, they dont look like they're been heavily trashed but where as my head is a sensible 13kg or so in a rack case id prefer to have a more modular speaker system...hence the 2x10s but ideally not weigh more than my SWR cab at the momment....

jetofuj · #4 05-01-2011, 01:59 PM

I guess they weight around 40kg. The price seems very fair - especially that these cabs are pretty rare in EU.

iri5h_punk21 · #5 05-01-2011, 02:07 PM

MEESAAAAA

shirtforbrains · #6 05-01-2011, 02:13 PM

The road ready look cool. But the sound is lacking in the 1x15 2x10 it does not project well.I have that set up when I used to tour. I would just use a regular 4x10 if weight is an issue.

markdax · #7 05-01-2011, 03:09 PM

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Originally Posted by shirtforbrains

The road ready look cool. But the sound is lacking in the 1x15 2x10 it does not project well.I have that set up when I used to tour. I would just use a regular 4x10 if weight is an issue.

With the size of venues\stages that i play they dont need to project too far, the sound-ops always seem to take a di pre-eq from my head (which sucks) so its kinda only for me, i play pubs with a covers band which is unmic'd but the size of the venues are never very big.
I think im expecting a golden answer to everything at the momment, and i just need to go and play and commit.
A full mesa rig would look great but looks alone means squat if the sound isn't right..
If i stick with a 4x10 i was looking at the GENZ BENZ UBER 410

RickenBoogie · #8 05-01-2011, 03:30 PM

The Uber 410 is an awesome cab, and you'd be set with that pairing. The Mesa MPulse amps through Uber cab is one of my favorites, tight, punchy, and still fat and warm. I'd go that way, even though my 2nd rig is Mesa Deisel cabs, as you're looking at. They're no slouches either.