I don't post over here in DB too much anymore. I tend to walk a different amplification path than most over here, for whatever that's worth
But, I thought some folks might enjoy this anyway, so, read it if you like, or skip it
So, I'm a long time Walkabout user.
Got a Scout some years ago. It's a great DB amp: big, fat, and clean with the input volume low and the master volume high; and the cab is a nice combo and rich and fat, with just enough top end clarity from the adjustable horn. In fact, I loved it so much that despite the fact the the head is easily removed, I bought a second separate head. Both of which are now gone...
That's another story...
But, don't despair! My new walkabout got here Thursday last week. Used it for four gigs over the weekend, at both 4 ohms and two ohms. It took it all, no sweat.
So, what's the big difference?
Not much, except it matches my Mesa M6...and, the shorter plated Mesa/Sovtek 12ax7's that used to come with them are now 12ax7c, and have substantively longer plates. They're not as long as a JJ803...and I have no idea if plate length is the reason that they sound warmer, with a more organic/less brittle top end than the older short plate tubes, but that's the result to my ear. I think this would be much less perceptible in the Scout cab, which is fairly dark by nature, even with the horn turned up.
It also seems quieter with the treble and top band of para eq tweaked up a little.
I did both electric and DB gigs with it, paired variously with an early G&L SB1 single coil (best 51 Precision ever made!), 50's reissue Precision, Revered 5L, and my King Bass; run thru one or both LDS 2x8's (one with horn, one with mid-driver: an excellent 4x8 line array!) and a Berg AE410.
It seems to be everything my previous Walkabouts were, only blacker
Here's the mandatory snaps from the rehearsal space; along with it's M6 kin-which makes a surpisingly stellar DB amp as well. A little less fat, a little less eq flex due to no para eq; and a great deal more top end clarity...
But, I thought some folks might enjoy this anyway, so, read it if you like, or skip itSo, I'm a long time Walkabout user.
Got a Scout some years ago. It's a great DB amp: big, fat, and clean with the input volume low and the master volume high; and the cab is a nice combo and rich and fat, with just enough top end clarity from the adjustable horn. In fact, I loved it so much that despite the fact the the head is easily removed, I bought a second separate head. Both of which are now gone...
That's another story...But, don't despair! My new walkabout got here Thursday last week. Used it for four gigs over the weekend, at both 4 ohms and two ohms. It took it all, no sweat.
So, what's the big difference?
Not much, except it matches my Mesa M6...and, the shorter plated Mesa/Sovtek 12ax7's that used to come with them are now 12ax7c, and have substantively longer plates. They're not as long as a JJ803...and I have no idea if plate length is the reason that they sound warmer, with a more organic/less brittle top end than the older short plate tubes, but that's the result to my ear. I think this would be much less perceptible in the Scout cab, which is fairly dark by nature, even with the horn turned up.
It also seems quieter with the treble and top band of para eq tweaked up a little.
I did both electric and DB gigs with it, paired variously with an early G&L SB1 single coil (best 51 Precision ever made!), 50's reissue Precision, Revered 5L, and my King Bass; run thru one or both LDS 2x8's (one with horn, one with mid-driver: an excellent 4x8 line array!) and a Berg AE410.
It seems to be everything my previous Walkabouts were, only blacker
Here's the mandatory snaps from the rehearsal space; along with it's M6 kin-which makes a surpisingly stellar DB amp as well. A little less fat, a little less eq flex due to no para eq; and a great deal more top end clarity...
