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Mesa 400 + or Eden WT800????

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by fachie3, Nov 26, 2001.

  1. Nov 26, 2001 #1
    fachie3

    fachie3

    Nov 12, 2001
    Chicago IL.
    I could use your advice on this:
    I currently own a Eden WT800 and I have that connected to 1x15 and 2x10 Mesa Boggie cabinets. I like this setup since it's compaq and easy to get into my car.
    The stlye of music I like to play is Rock n Roll.
    I played a Mesa 400 + today through a Powerhouse cab. 1x15, 4x10. Wow It sounded great.
    I like the Eden but the Mesa has such great tone.
    I would like to get advice from the Mesa guys if they like using that head - and if they would prefer a 2x15 cabinet instead of the 2x10 and 1x15 config.
    If I stay away from the Mesa head - I would like to lean toward keeping the Eden and getting the 4x10xlt with the 2x10xlt cabinet.

    Would like your thoughts both good and bad!!

    Thanks
     
  2. Nov 26, 2001 #2
    boogiebass

    boogiebass

    Aug 16, 2000
    To give you an idea of where I'm coming from, I own the following: Eden WT400, Eden WT800, Mesa Boogie 400+, '70 Ampeg SVT and SWR Bass 750. For cabs, it's all Eden, Ampeg and Boogie: Eden D115XL (8ohms), D210XLT (8ohms), D215XLT (4 ohms), D410XLT (8ohms); Boogie 2x15 (4 ohms) and 4x10 (8 ohms), both Road Ready; Ampeg SVT 810 (4 ohms).

    The Eden WT800 is simply great when mono-bridged into the D410XLT. I like it less when driving two 8 ohm cabs. The 400+ driving either of the Boogie cabs is awesome, easily my favorite rigs. Driving both cabs really gives you the ultimate. But, I must say, nothing really matches the old SVT with the original 810 cab--it still rules if the room is big enough. Don't use the SWR amp much these days (might even sell it) but it's a very good, clean, amp.

    Final thought: You cannot go wrong given the options you're considering. You're already there but if you ever spring for the 400+, you'll love it!
     
  3. Nov 26, 2001 #3
    fachie3

    fachie3

    Nov 12, 2001
    Chicago IL.
    Boggiebass,

    Thanks for your input - not to mention some awesome gear you have!!!
    If I go with the 400 + do you think I should change my small config or do you think 2x15 cab and 2x10 cab would work fine??? I will hang on to the Wt800 for backup if I need it.
    So you like the mesa 400+ with the 2x15 and 4x10's better then the Eden with 4x10XLT's
    With your config you can play anywhere with any sound - but I guess you already know that :)

    Thanks again

    One more thing have you ever hook up the boggie cabs with the Eden head and visa versa???
     
  4. Nov 26, 2001 #4
    boogiebass

    boogiebass

    Aug 16, 2000
    fachie3, I think you can run just about any cab with the 400+ and be very happy. It will easily handle loads all the way down to 2ohms, which gives you a LOT of options! The Boogie cabs sound great with the Eden heads and vice versa. Good luck.
     
  5. Nov 28, 2001 #5
    Aenema

    Aenema

    Apr 18, 2001
    Michigan
    id go with the 400+ and 210's with a 15. the 215 cabs do sound amazing though.