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Cab for Walkabout?

#22
FYI...the "off the shelf" combos were all 4 Ohm. 8 Ohm was always a special order. Further....the manual that came with the earliest ones did not specifically recommend against loads <4 Ohms. That pearl of wisdom was dropped later.
 
#24
There were quite a few 8 ohm combos sold, dealers would order it this way and pair it with an 8 ohm extension cabinet.
 
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I have the 4 ohm version and it’s killer, but when I want to push more air I take out the head and power my Subways with it!!
 
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I ran that Scout 12×2 stack for a while. I think it was the sound everybody liked but me. Loud as dad-gummit. :wideyed:

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I just couldn't get both clean, and loud, so the Scout 12's and matching headcase went to a local player, and I got the Scout 15 DragAbout. 3 replacement handles later, you just can't beat it. Well, you might, but I'm cool with it. And I can't hear you complaining anyway. Now, where'd I leave that collapsible handtruck? :smug:

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One great thing is the Walkabout sounds great through any good cab. I sold my Scout cabs some time ago (the all in one setup was not great for me as I was switching head s and cabs too often between locations) and use my Walkabout now through different Bergantino cabinets. It sounds great through a 112, 212, and 410. It sounds great through all three. I've run it through backline Ampeg and Orange cabs too. Like I said, the only time I did not like the tone, it was the cab (not naming names on that one).
 
#28
IMHO, if there is any doubt about the impedance of the driver, measure it with a multimeter. If the resistance is between 4 and 8 ohms you have an 8 ohm driver (probably between 5-6 ohms). If the resistance is under 4 ohms you have a 4 ohm driver.
 
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bklee said:
Thank you, Chef. It looks like an 8-ohm. I bought it off the shelf, so I didn't order it. As I said, the output jacks are labelled 8-ohm.
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To be clear, IIRC the "output jacks" on the WA heads were each labelled as 8 Ohms (with something like "Suggested Load 4 Ohms" shown as well)...this amp labelling does not tell you anything about the speaker in the WA Scout combo in terms of whether it's 4 or 8 Ohms. A quick test with a multimeter should tell you which you have.
 
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lomo said:
FYI...the "off the shelf" combos were all 4 Ohm. 8 Ohm was always a special order. Further....the manual that came with the earliest ones did not specifically recommend against loads <4 Ohms. That pearl of wisdom was dropped later.
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Correct about the default for the combo being 4 Ohm. So too was the extension 4 Ohm, and not only did the original manuals not caution against using two 4 Ohm cabs it was effectively encouraged.

There was language in the manual about Mesa test-running the amp overnight at 2.67 Ohms with no problems, as as per above the combos and extenions cabs were originally both 4 Ohm by default. 8 Ohm was a special order for both.

This isn't an argument for running later models, or ANY models, of this amp at 2.67 Ohms, nor is there really much benefit as the output - much less clean output - isn't really appreciably different from running two 8 Ohm cabs.

Just clarifying the history of this legendary gear.
 
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baddarryl said:
Hi all. I am sure it has been asked before, but I couldn't quite find what I am looking for answer wise. I apologize if this is redundant.

I just took delivery of a Scout 12 4 ohm Walkabout combo. Oh my God I am in love. The tone of this thing with the vintage vibe of the cab is just off the chain. I really think this is going to be my number 1. Ultimately I'd like to pair it up with Mesa's extension cabinet, but that seems unlikely with availability of them. With mine already being 4 ohm I am going to have to do more reading before I add an additional 4 ohm to it. All of that being said I may look for a larger than 212 cab to put this with. Maybe a 610 or even a Fridge. What are some really efficient cabs like this, but will not color the natural sound of this head or even maybe a slightly vintage feel? I am going to plug this into my drummer's 1969 Flat Back SVT on Sunday and I just can't wait! I have Avatar cabs (a 212 and a 126) which sound good, but I kind of want to step up into great cabs. Thanks.
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It sounds like you're looking for one large, clear cabinet to drive with your Walkabout head, correct?

If that's the case I'm gonna recommend the Genz Benz NeoX212T. It's discontinued but you can find once in a while for short money- I paid less than 400 bucks for mine. It's slightly larger than the average 212 but it's crystal clear, and pretty neutral save for a slight bump in the mids. To me, that makes it PERFECT for the Walkabout, and amazingly versatile thanks to the way it responds the WA's parametric EQ. It's a little less woolly than the Scout cab, but it's incredibly loud and efficient, and you can hear the amp start to sweat a little bit (in a fantastic way) at really high volumes, past like 2:00 on the master volume. That being said, when I'm gigging my WA with the NeoX cab, gig volume is barely above 9:00. It's a seriously impressive cabinet and a great pairing with the Walkabout.
 
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I'll add a vote for the Berg CN212 as an excellent match for the WA...it's 4 Ohms and less of an inherent deep bass focus. That cab works quite nicely to get serious volume without overly emphasized low end. Add a variable HPF to the mix and you can even buy yourself a surprising amount of clean headroom over what you might expect coming from the Scout cabs.
 
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Al Kraft said:
To be clear, IIRC the "output jacks" on the WA heads were each labelled as 8 Ohms (with something like "Suggested Load 4 Ohms" shown as well)...this amp labelling does not tell you anything about the speaker in the WA Scout combo in terms of whether it's 4 or 8 Ohms. A quick test with a multimeter should tell you which you have.
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I measured the static resistance of the speaker at 4.1 ohms (it varied between 4 and 5 until I got a solid purchase on the jack). So. I'll be careful with the volume.
 
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bklee said:
I measured the static resistance of the speaker at 4.1 ohms (it varied between 4 and 5 until I got a solid purchase on the jack). So. I'll be careful with the volume.
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Good to know! Definitely watch the volume on that single speaker and I would strongly recommend not doubling with another cab unless you replace that driver with an 8 Ohm version.
 
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Al Kraft said:
To be clear, IIRC the "output jacks" on the WA heads were each labelled as 8 Ohms (with something like "Suggested Load 4 Ohms" shown as well)...this amp labelling does not tell you anything about the speaker in the WA Scout combo in terms of whether it's 4 or 8 Ohms. A quick test with a multimeter should tell you which you have.
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It just occurred to me reading this thread that I have always just assumed my Scout was a 4 Ohm model, but that there's no actual labelling on it. So, I pulled out a multimeter just now, and measured 3.6 Ohms DC resistance.
 
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