Mesa/Boogie Official Club Thread

[alembic5]

#3!! I gotta get some pics of my 400+ and powerhouse 212 to add in here! Hmmm... I think I also need to up myself to supporting member... maybe with the next paycheck.

 

[Discount Saint]

Right on - I've inspired anothe club! (I was the brains behind the GK club, which I can no longer participate in as I sold off all my GK gear to get a MarkBass SA450 and my Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse 115 cab.. expanding with a Powerhouse 210 at some point! Once I get ahold of a digital camera I'll take some pictures of my rig...

 

[fradubio]

A 400, a 400+, and a Diesel 4x10.

 

[v-12]

http://www.talkbass.com/forum/showpost.php?p=4428129&postcount=84

my entry for the mesa club

 

[danomite64]

Here's my ticket!

 

[neptoon]

wow, so this is what it's all about...not big on clubs, but i had to show this off...i just traded my eden navigator/poweramp with a fellow tb'er who lives up the road for this SWEET 400+

 

[ROON]

So it looks like the Bass 400+ is the most popular head. Why does everyone have them? Just curious.

 

[anderbass]

The Mesa D-180 and 400 (non-plus) models were only made for comparatively short periods of time.
The 400+ model is still being manufactured and has been around for many years now, so there's also
allot more used 400+ models available.


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My Mesa service manual lists the following information:

D-180 - produced 7/82 to 12/85
400 - produced '85 to '89
400+ - produced '89 - present

 

[pfschim]

well, I am a member of the club (at least I posted in the original thread) .. anyway .. I use a Walkabout 12 combo with a Scout 15 as an extension; and I also use a Buster 200 into the Walkabout 12 cab and the Scout 15 for a different tone when the feeling strikes.

So, Roon, there's an exception right there. I think there are several Mpulse, Venture and M2000 users int he club too.

I have been looking around for D-180's but they are not always available on the used market. 400+s are just too much for my needs.

So its not ALL about Bass 400+ here

enjoy!

enjoy!

 

[Discount Saint]

Here is a picture of my rig, finally! It's nothing all that special to look at I guess - a Mesa Powerhouse 115 cabinet powered by a Markbass SA450 and going through a Zoom B2.1u multi-fx and an MXR Bass Blowtorch pedal..

 

[rockstarbassist]

So it looks like the Bass 400+ is the most popular head. Why does everyone have them? Just curious.

Cause as far as high-powered tube amps go, they're on the short list of ones to get, of any brand.
I've played through a 300W Ampeg SVT and the 400+ is much nicer for my tastes.

 

[neptoon]

the 400+ sounds awesome...needs a facelift, though

 

[KJung]

Here is a picture of my rig, finally! It's nothing all that special to look at I guess - a Mesa Powerhouse 115 cabinet powered by a Markbass SA450 and going through a Zoom B2.1u multi-fx and an MXR Bass Blowtorch pedal..

Those Mesa cabs look very nice! I bet that rig sounds GREAT!

 

[Lindsey]

BB750 on a 1x15 cab. Sounds awesome. Both the clean and overdrive sections are terrrific. Lot's of tube tone from a hybrid amp. I can't wait to add a 2x10 cab.

 

[rockstarbassist]

BB750 on a 1x15 cab. Sounds awesome. Both the clean and overdrive sections are terrrific. Lot's of tube tone from a hybrid amp. I can't wait to add a 2x10 cab.

You will be in tonal heaven w/ the addition of that 2x10.
I used to have that setup + an MPulse (which I have again, I might add!).
Rockin combo.

 

[FloydianAnimal]

No pictures, but I have an old Mesa RR 2x15...

 

[cetera]

OK..... here's my 'cab' collection:


A 1516BE EV loaded Diesel cab:

A 2x10 Powerhouse & 1x15EV Diesel

A 2x15EV Diesel

Lovely! One & all....!

I also have a Diesel 6x10EV which I haven't got a picture of.... yet! I may be selling it though as it's surplus to requirements....

 

[rockstarbassist]

Mmm, EV 2x15-
the shiznit!

 

[DJJazzV]

I'm considering getting either the 400+ or the Titan V12. Completely different animals, I know. I'm leaning towards the Titan V12 because if I want insane gobs of tubey goodness and sizzle, I connect the Ampeg SVP-CL to the Mesa/Boogie Strategy 500 for a total of 20 tubes, and it sizzles like frying a Pterodactyl egg! Just a little light on power, that's all.

Disclaimer: No Pterodactyl eggs were actually harmed in the typing of this post! (This is for all the rights and PC people out there. I know you are out there because you had the Bugs Bunny "Duck Season" cartoon edited for less graphic violence!!!)

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[frigo]

my powerhouse 1000 in rehershal room