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Mesa Boogie, Part 3

#723
mikeswals said:
Indeed. From my old Mesa price sheets stashed away, I think the deep option came out in '95 IIR. I didn't see many back then.
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I just know because my trusty old Diesel 410 is the "Deep" version. I still love its tone, but I do not miss lugging that 120 lb monster around!
 
#724
Hi,

Need advice from mesa experts. I have the opportunity to get a Buster head for a fair price locally. I used to have a Walkabout that I miss and I loved the overdrive of that amp. I can't find any convincing sound demo of the buster.

How do they compare in sound, especially overdrive. Also was wondering how the buster compare to the new d800.

Thanks
 
#726
Warwick Qc418 said:
Hi,

Need advice from mesa experts. I have the opportunity to get a Buster head for a fair price locally. I used to have a Walkabout that I miss and I loved the overdrive of that amp. I can't find any convincing sound demo of the buster.

How do they compare in sound, especially overdrive. Also was wondering how the buster compare to the new d800.

Thanks
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As Chef said, do read the Buster thread. I have not played through a Walkabout personally, but I have owned a Buster, and it does clean tones very well. I could not coax much, if any, OD out of mine.

It is a loud little monster though, and likes cabs - the more cabs you run it through, the more volume you get - like the 400. But a 400 it is not; not sure how to explain it, but the 400 is more easily agitated. It has a shorter fuse, and starts adding harmonics to the sound sooner than the Buster (that 'angry' sound as I call it when cranked to max volume - it's glorious!)

But take the time to explore the thread and read what others have done with tubes and such, and for the right price you could experiment with it for a while and then flip it on TB with no loss or even some profit.

I had the wedge combo but a head I might consider if the opportunity presented itself. I use pedals for any dirt that I need as playing the 400 in the 'angry' zone starts an uncontrollable volume war on stage. :D

Raz
 
#729
This thread needs more pics! :bassist:
 

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