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Mesa Boogie M9 Megathread: Pt II

#343
francoprof said:
...I am considering getting an M9...It would be used with an Epifani UL410 2 @ 4ohms and possibly an SWR 15" cab @ 8 ohms. I'd appreciate any feedback pertaining to your experience with the M9 in the Jazz fusion / funk genre...
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I recommend against combining the SWR 115 (Son of Bertha?) with the UL2 410. The M9 will be great with either cabinet alone. If you want to add a second cabinet, I recommend an 8 ohm Epifani UL2 210.

The UL2 210 8 ohm has the same drivers as the 4 ohm 410, and when you daisy-chain the 4 ohm 410 and 8 ohm 210, you get a 2.67 ohm 610 which in this case has 6 identical drivers in approximately equal enclosures per driver. Each of the 10s will receive equal power. The M9 is 2 ohm capable, but remember to toggle the 8,4/2 ohm switch on the back panel.

Happy fusion reactions! :D
 
#344
Baird6869 said:
Are you currently playing the GB 12.0?

If so, I think you will be very pleased with the M9. Nothing against the 12.0 (I loved mine), but the M9 is on another level IME.

Enjoy!
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Yup. The Genz will stick around to drive one or two HT112ERs for "sweet 'n' purty" music, cover the ABG, be highly portable for rehearsals, and serve as backup in case my dragon burns itself, but the AE410 will now have a dedicated amp that matches it perfectly for my more frequent rock-oriented gigs. I miss the immediate slam from my old Trace Elliott (now donated).

And thanks.
 
#346
I personally love the M9 for Metal, Funk, Country, blues, etc.... Basically anything. I love my GK MB Fusion as a "backup" to my M9, but it sounds A LOT like the M9.

The 12.0 will likely give you more (different) tonal variety.:bassist:

AmazingMumford said:
Yup. The Genz will stick around to drive one or two HT112ERs for "sweet 'n' purty" music, cover the ABG, be highly portable for rehearsals, and serve as backup in case my dragon burns itself, but the AE410 will now have a dedicated amp that matches it perfectly for my more frequent rock-oriented gigs.
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#347
Jim Carr said:
I recommend against combining the SWR 115 (Son of Bertha?) with the UL2 410. The M9 will be great with either cabinet alone. If you want to add a second cabinet, I recommend an 8 ohm Epifani UL2 210.

The UL2 210 8 ohm has the same drivers as the 4 ohm 410, and when you daisy-chain the 4 ohm 410 and 8 ohm 210, you get a 2.67 ohm 610 which in this case has 6 identical drivers in approximately equal enclosures per driver. Each of the 10s will receive equal power. The M9 is 2 ohm capable, but remember to toggle the 8,4/2 ohm switch on the back panel.

Happy fusion reactions! :D
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Thanks for the advice :p
 
#348
I'm learning the frustration of the light switch volume knob. Who's modded theirs with a different taper??? Yes, I realize this will officially screw the warranty, I just want to know my options.

Also,, recommendations for settings for the compressor, passive 4 string jazz/pbass player who wants a natural subtle thing ???
 
#350
Baird6869 said:
I personally love the M9 for Metal, Funk, Country, blues, etc.... Basically anything. I love my GK MB Fusion as a "backup" to my M9, but it sounds A LOT like the M9.

The 12.0 will likely give you more (different) tonal variety.:bassist:
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+1

M9 does anything, just used it for upright. Concerning GK MB. mine is an MB 800, and it too, sounds a lot like my M9 favorite settings with my passive Jazz. :hyper:
 

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