Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Part 10

[Coolhandjjl]

Are you certain the extension cab is actually 8 ohms? Its hard to find the info for legacy speakers, but I only seem to remember seeing the original Deltalite as a 4ohm speaker. Could definitely be wrong! Edit- that DCR seems right for an 8ohm speaker

There is no ohmage labeling on either cab. Just my meter readings of each fully disconnected driver. Of course, my meter may be suspect, it’s a cheapie.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

Not much info on the original Deltalite 2512. Is the better 8 ohm driver the Deltalite II 2512, if that is indeed the spec’d driver?

 

[agedhorse]

The DeltaLite 2 is a better and lighter driver. I don't know if it's stock or not, wasn't my project.

 

[Coolhandjjl]

I see on Mesa’s site that they sell an Eminence 8 ohm 12” neo for the Walkabout Scout cab. Whether it’s the Deltalite 2512 II is not mentioned. Maybe it is a dedicated Mesa OEM model.

Funny thing, my cab with the Eminence neo has the cheapo binding lugs, where-as pics of all other Eminence neos have the deluxe screw terminals, just like my older ceramic Deltalite I in the other cab has.

I may pick one up while they are still available and sell my 8 ohm Deltalite ceramic one. Someone here with a 4 ohm one may want to buy it to swap out so they can run two cabs.

 

[agedhorse]

There were no DeltaLite ceramic drivers, just Delta and Delta Pro.

The terminals were not always consistent, sometimes different terminals ended up getting shipped unless they were the standard .205's.

 

[Luke the Fluke]

There is no ohmage labeling on either cab. Just my meter readings of each fully disconnected driver. Of course, my meter may be suspect, it’s a cheapie.

er so I’ve quoted the wrong post of yours - but your extension cab isn’t a delta lite 1 .... I’ll stick a photo up of mine tomorrow if I can around all the Christmas prep

 

[sunbeast]

er so I’ve quoted the wrong post of yours - but your extension cab isn’t a delta lite 1 .... I’ll stick a photo up of mine tomorrow if I can around all the Christmas prep

Yeah- I just noticed that the rear of his speaker looked different than my old Deltlite I as well. Interestingly though, the print number on the rear of the cone is the same... Here's a picture of the 4 ohm that came stock in my old 4ohm Scout cab when I sold it years ago: 4 ohm 12" neo Speaker from Mesa Walkabout Scout cab

 

[Luke the Fluke]

Yeah- I just noticed that the rear of his speaker looked different than my old Deltlite I as well. Interestingly though, the print number on the rear of the cone is the same... Here's a picture of the 4 ohm that came stock in my old 4ohm Scout cab when I sold it years ago: 4 ohm 12" neo Speaker from Mesa Walkabout Scout cab

Hmm mine doesn’t look like that either

 

[sunbeast]

Hmm mine doesn’t look like that either

definitely post a pic! Are you sure yours is a neo speaker? Are you sure its not a Deltalite II? (the I had the vented dustcap and the II vents in the rear of the magnet)

 

[Coolhandjjl]

So my ceramic driver is an unknown Eminence 12” driver.

I could email the pic to Mesa support and maybe someone there might recognize it.

Perhaps it’s the unobtanium driver of perfection and I’ll leave it installed!

 

[Leo was right]

Hi, here a Chrismas tale for bass player.

Tribute to a unknowed session bass player

Yesterday I was at the fruits store with my wife, there were some cheap Christmas disco music coming from a cheap 6 in. Speaker on the ceiling. Very annoying music but the bass player had a crazy cranked Pbass playing style 'à la Tim Bogert' that pass true the small speakers, it was so good it was time to pay the order but I was staying there to listen, amazed. The guy was so creative.

So children if you are nice Santa Claus will drop a nice WD800 under the tree....

 

[MuthaFunk]

Has anyone tried putting a WD800 in a Scout cab like the Walkabout? The dimensions listed for the WD800 would indicate it’s possible but probably with some shimming??

Also @agedhorse was vertical mounting a design consideration at any point? Any concerns from you with me trying to fit a WD800 into my Scout cab?

 

[agedhorse]

It should fit, but that's a lot of power for that cabinet so be careful.

 

[MuthaFunk]

It should fit, but that's a lot of power for that cabinet so be careful.

Thanks. I have a 4 ohm driver in mine so even with the original WA I'm used to using the master with discretion.

 

[Kukulkan61]

Just got a 4 ohm cab for my head, this thing shakes the walls in my 1200 sq.

ft house!!!

 

[Al Kraft]

Thanks. I have a 4 ohm driver in mine so even with the original WA I'm used to using the master with discretion.

You may want to flip the impedance selector switch to the 2 Ohm position as an additional safety measure too.

 

[MuthaFunk]

You may want to flip the impedance selector switch to the 2 Ohm position as an additional safety measure too.

Interesting! I'm curious why you'd suggest this?

 

[agedhorse]

Interesting! I'm curious why you'd suggest this?

In the Subway family, this will reduce the rated output when used in the 2 ohm mode while driving 4 and 8 ohm speakers. It lowers the rated power by about 25% into 4 and 8 ohms, while delivering rated output into 2 ohms.

 

[Luke the Fluke]

definitely post a pic! Are you sure yours is a neo speaker? Are you sure its not a Deltalite II? (the I had the vented dustcap and the II vents in the rear of the magnet)

it’s the Deltalite I - away at the in-laws for Christmas at the ki but I’ll get a picture when I’m home. It’s stuck in quite well so it will only be a photo of the front

 

[lomo]

Vintage Knight in custom shining armour......happy Merry to all.