Recent content by Hossinn

That Damian and Stephen Marley show description is exactly it. That physical, solid wall of low end is precisely what I'm after on a smaller scale. I want to feel that while I'm playing it. And here's the thing, I was actually feeling it with the Mesa rig. The physical presence, the full...

This is really helpful, thank you. The gospel low-end context you're describing sounds very similar to what I'm after, and hearing that you're also picking up a BT3 is about as good a real-world endorsement as I could ask for. Your power handling rule of thumb is interesting, the BD-800 puts...

I appreciate the depth of your experience and you may well be vindicated on the speaker area point from your previous posts. Two 215s would have given me significantly more cone surface. Honestly I don't know for certain whether I would have experienced the same port overloading problem with the...

Actually yes, I'm seeking something closer to the first example. Steel Pulse is one of my favorites and that's a great album, though it's hard to compare a live recording to the full studio "heavy reggae dub" sound of that first clip. Interestingly, current Steel Pulse bassie Amlak Tafari runs...

I'm typically playing shows with FOH support. I'm aware that I need to walk the line. I don't want to overwhelm the front of house, but there's also a part of me that needs to be fully absorbed in the sound I'm creating on stage. Feeling the fullness and weight of the low end, physically, while...

I appreciate the input, and I'm not running without mids. During testing I had bass at 7, mids at 6, and treble at 3.5. The issue wasn't a scooped sound, it was that the cabs were breaking up on the low end at the volume I needed regardless of where the mids sat. The flapping was happening...

I think Alex suggested the Big Twin 3 because of the versatility the variable HF driver gives me. I can dial it up for ska where I want more presence and articulation, and pull it back for reggae where I'm after that deep, warm, rounded sound. The Super Twin doesn't give me that same range of...

Tagging @agedhorse is a fair idea and I'd welcome his input. He was involved in my previous thread and agreed the Mesa 115s aren't the right match for my needs and EQ approach. He also explained that the BD-800's damping factor characteristics likely contributed to the situation. I have a lot of...

I've been on a long rig search, documented in another thread, that recently led me to purchase two Mesa Subway 1x15 cabs paired with a Mesa Boogie BD-800. After testing across multiple environments, with two different amps and two different basses, I concluded the cabs are not the right match...

Thanks to everyone who weighed in on this thread. After extensive testing across multiple environments, with two different amps and two different basses, I've concluded that the Mesa Subway 115s are simply not the right match for my playing style and EQ approach. This is not a knock on the cabs...

I really appreciate you sharing that. Real world experience with reggae and dub is exactly the kind of input that I need. That said, my goal from the beginning has been to find the best solution in a modern, lightweight rig. I'm not looking to go backward to older or heavier gear, even if it...

I'm not running the treble and mids all the way down (treble 3.5, mid 6.5) or the bass all the way up (6.7), but I think I have it leaning in that general direction. That's a creative idea and I appreciate you throwing it out there. You're right that rolling off the lows going into the 15s...

I gave your post a "like" but I don't necessarily like what it says, even though I think you're right. No apologies necessary, my friend. You are incredibly valuable to this community, and your work and expertise do not go unnoticed, by me or by anyone here.

I now have both Subway 115 cabs and have had a chance to test the full rig in three settings: our band rehearsal room (one cab), an outdoor gig (one cab), and my garage (two cabs). I want to give an honest update because this thread has been incredibly helpful and you all deserve the...

Assuming this comment is specific to cabinets…? The 800D is capable, I’m assuming, but the single 115 is not enough rig for the gig? Or are you referring to both amp and cabs?