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02-23-2011, 02:32 PM
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I'm looking to get these on a trade this weekend. The seller said these were pre(?) Powerhouse cabs. Are these Diesel cabinets? Help! I don't know my Mesa gear at all! I've never even touched a Mesa Boogie or a Trace Elliot bass amp/cab/rig.  I have had my hands on and bass through just about everything else though. 
Thanks for the help! 
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02-23-2011, 02:39 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Logan,W.V.(not up some holler) | | | I have no idea. Looks like a kick-ass setup to me,though. Betcha it sounds great. How much?? |
02-23-2011, 02:42 PM
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Originally Posted by millsbass5  I have no idea. Looks like a kick-ass setup to me,though. Betcha it sounds great. How much?? | He wanted to do a straight trade for my Carvin B5F. I think it'd be a cool alternative rig to my Bag End D10BX-D and Q10BX-D. I'll probably do it but I just want to know what they are. |
02-23-2011, 02:44 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Chicago (South Suburbs), IL | | | They look like Diesel cabinets to me.
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02-23-2011, 02:50 PM
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Originally Posted by sevenorchids They look like Diesel cabinets to me. | That's what I was thinking. I just wanted to get outside confirmation. |
02-23-2011, 02:51 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Oakland, California | | | Those are pretty much exactly Diesel cabs. Powerhouse have different grills and are ported differently. These same cabs made of slightly thicker plywood and with metal hardware and latch on covers are called "roadready" cabs.
Those are a great set. Go for the trade!
What kind of amp?
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02-23-2011, 02:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Calaverasgrande Those are pretty much exactly Diesel cabs. Powerhouse have different grills and are ported differently. These same cabs made of slightly thicker plywood and with metal hardware and latch on covers are called "roadready" cabs.
Those are a great set. Go for the trade!
What kind of amp? | No amp included in the deal if that's what you're asking. However, I'll be using them with a Sound City 120 or GK 1001RB. |
02-23-2011, 03:04 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Oakland, California | | | Oh with the sound city they will be pretty good! I am sure the GK will be great as well. I've always likd mesa cabs with GK 800RBs so thats no stretch at all.
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02-23-2011, 05:56 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Dallas, TX | | | Yes indeed, those are Mesa Deisel cabs, and they are among the best sounding bass cabs of all time, imo. I prefer them over the newer Powerhouse cabs.
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02-23-2011, 06:52 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: East Oakland, California | | | If it was me I'd run one amp thru each cab!
Heck, I've seen guys use that 2x10 as a stand alone no problem at all.
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02-23-2011, 06:52 PM
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Originally Posted by RickenBoogie Yes indeed, those are Mesa Deisel cabs, and they are among the best sounding bass cabs of all time, imo. I prefer them over the newer Powerhouse cabs. | This.
As with anything, be sure to try them out first if you can. The dented dustcap might not mean much on its own, but I'd want to hear them before making the deal. I'm not enough of an expert to tell if those are the right speakers from the front. AFAIK the 15 should be an EV. I've had 2 10" loaded Diesels, 1 had Eden drivers while one had "Mesa" labelled speakers. I liked the Edens better. Probably fine, but I'm paranoid about buying used.. too easy to swap out good drivers for cheap crap then unload it on someone unsuspecting. I've seen used cabs in music stores with ridiculous things like dirt cheap guitar speakers stuffed in them.
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02-23-2011, 07:40 PM
| | Registered User | | Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: socal | | | Similarly, I've got two of those diesel 2x10 cabs...one came with Eden and the other with EV 10" and I much preferred the EVs. They also have more mounting holes...
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02-23-2011, 07:50 PM
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Originally Posted by christw I'm looking to get these on a trade this weekend. The seller said these were pre(?) Powerhouse cabs. Are these Diesel cabinets? Help! I don't know my Mesa gear at all! I've never even touched a Mesa Boogie or a Trace Elliot bass amp/cab/rig. I have had my hands on and bass through just about everything else though.
Thanks for the help! | christw. your awesome and all but i have somthing to say.... tis verry importent STOP BUYING GEAR, YOUR MAKING ME WANT TO TAKE OUT A LOAN
thank you
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02-23-2011, 07:54 PM
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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy christw. your awesome and all but i have somthing to say.... tis verry importent
STOP BUYING GEAR, YOUR MAKING ME WANT TO TAKE OUT A LOAN
thank you | But... But... I sold and traded off my 3 big rigs and excess amps and cabs so that I can do these things! |
02-24-2011, 08:30 AM
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Originally Posted by christw But... But... I sold and traded off my 3 big rigs and excess amps and cabs so that I can do these things! | should have gave em to me
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02-24-2011, 08:34 AM
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Originally Posted by s_mcsleazy should have gave em to me | I'll keep that in mind next time.  | | Thread Tools | Search this Thread | | | | 
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