M-Pulse 600 + Ampeg 8X10. Anyone tried it?

[MiniMoNK_17]

I'm looking to put a rig together consisting of an Ampeg 8X10 and a Mesa M-Pulse 600, with a few extra rack mounts for compressors, limiters, not exceeding $200. Has anyone played on this rig, and if so, how does it sound?

That aside, any suggestions on compressors/limiters under $200 CND?

 

[lawndart]

i havent played a 600 thru an 8x10 but i used my little Walkabout with it. The same controls to a degree. The sound was like butter. I like my lows and treble boosted with a hit of mids and my gain at 2ish. Very nice syrupy growl. hope that helped

 

[MiniMoNK_17]

That helps. I was trying out the M-Pulse @ Long-McQuade in Ottawa with an SWR 15, liked the tone but the output sucked. Then I proceeded to plug into a Yorkville 1X15 2X10 cab, tone was a lot brighter, very defined, but I know if I could afford it I'd go with the 8X10 ampeg. Just haven't had the chance to test out the rig before I bought it...I'll post my thoughts on it when I go pick it up.

 

[Humblerumble]

I played my Walkabout head thru the Ampeg PR410HLF and it sounded great.

 

[lawndart]

i used to play the walkabout out of an Ampeg 6x10. I just sold it the other night for a set of lighter cabs. Bandmates arent always that helpful. 99% of the time im miked or DI'd so the cabs are really there for monitoring and the 6x10 was a bit too much. One club i play at has an 8x10 and usually its either miked or DI'd and i think thats too much for that club. Im planning on getting two Agular GS112s(two 1x12 cabs). Im not telling you what to buy but that 6x10 was a bit intimidating i just guess how the 8x10 is going to be.

 

[xcental34x]

There was this touring band that played Memphis about a year ago. They're bassist had an M-Pulse 600 into an Ampeg 8x10. He used a Warrior bass. I remember his sound being really growly.

 

[alexclaber]

Timmy C now uses an M-Pulse 600 with an Ampeg 8x10" for his clean sound, replacing an Ampeg SVT-II. He certainly has great tone and has commented that it reproduces the B-string better than the SVT did.

Alex

 

[metron]

Ive played an M pulse 600 just not through thr 810. My only comment would be that you might lost some of the top end that the amp puts out because the 810 is a tweeterless cab. Its nice sounding top end too... the M pulse 600 is a fine amp! I personally would use a 410 with a tweeter.

 

[xcental34x]

I played my old Stingray through one and a RR 4x10 not too long ago, and I wasn't really impressed. It was too hard to get a good sound out of it. I guess parametric EQs aren't my thing.

 

[MiniMoNK_17]

After twiddling around with the Mesa for about 3 hours in the store I managed to find a really nice sound I liked with a Yamaha John Myung signature bass. I'm running an Ibanez BTB 406 with it, EMG 45DC's stocked at the neck & bridge. I'd be more inclined to get the 4X10HLF if it's the case that i'm going to be losing some high end. The band I am in plays kind of progressive Metal with a melodic touch, and I find myself on those wee little high frets a lot of the times doing triple harmonies or leads over top of the guitars. I ran the 8X10 with a SVT 5-Pro also at a previous gig, and managed to also receive a very nice defined tone, good on the highs but they lacked the clarity that I seemed to find with the Mesa, and I've always been a fan of the Mesa guitar products (mainly the dual rec w/ 6L6's driving it). In the end, I think I'll stick with the 4X10 to receive the best clarity on the highs along with the low end that I want people to more feel and be shaped by the guitar tones rather than a "IN YOUR FACE" low sound that a lot of bassists try to achieve in the Metal genre. It muds up any sound (esp. live) that you are trying to achieve.

 

[metron]

The 410 HLF has a nice extended range and I find that the tweeter in it is not bad at all. Im sure the 810 will sound huge but you lose the articulation in the highs with a cab like that IMO. The 410 HLF has more lows too but you can tame that with the M pulse EQ if its too much. They can be had used for pretty good prices. Best of luck!

 

[MentalBass]

The bass player from Alterbridge uses that exact same setup; a Mesa M-Pulse 600 into an Ampeg 8x10. Seriously growly but defined tone. Much better, IMO, than an Ampeg SVT, which to me is just way too wooly and muddy. I say go for it!

Peace!