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Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Part 10

#464
I picked up a used Walkabout Scout 112 from my local GC last week. Having played through a Carbine M6 212 combo for a few years, I LOVE the different-yet-amazing sound this little thing puts out. I'm using it for an acoustic/electric side project, and it's perfect for restaurants, sports bars, and especially band practice.
It was in pretty good condition when I bought it; I would say 7.5 / 10 (no cover, no manual, all screw heads rusted at least a little). However, the Tolex has no rips/damage, and the grill cloth is really nice. The only problem was the handle on top of the cab (not the one on the side of the head). It was loose, and no amount of screwdriver-rotation was helping. So, I took it apart, removed the speaker, and had a look. There are four T-nuts with spikes on them, meant to dig into the wood and anchor the screws. I think the previous owner of the amp tried to remove the handle, with no success. The effort backed out the t-nuts, which then got all tangled in the polyester batting inside the cab.
So, a trip to Lowe's, some light hammering, and the handle is now secure with four new screws and t-nuts, sans rust.
For future reference, if anyone needs to replace the screws and anchors (t-nuts) on your Walkabout Scout combo, here's what you need:

4 ea. Hillman 10-24 x 7/16" t-nuts (found in those drawers on the hardware aisle at Lowe's, marked "furniture hardware")

1 pkg. 10-24 x 7/16" pan-head Philips screws (fine thread). They come with nuts, which you won't use, and there are 6 in the pack (it's green). You'll use four, of course.

Cost to repair: $3.50, or 0.2% of the cost of a new amp!
 
#465
TB newbie asks for your advice/opinions about cab choice for WA; please be gentle, i´m not native english :rollno:

lugging around heavy gear has become an issue for me therefore I prefer to use lightwight rigs for the few gigs I still want to play (small venues 50-60 heads in audience)

my ears got used to the sound of hybrid tops; especially after experience with one of the early Class D minis (eden WTX 260) and the :eek: behaviour when reaching the limits I stay with mosfet power sections ... (using GK700RB, SVT-3-PRO; Micro VR for practicing at home)
I may not have the best sound available nowadays, but I´ve got used to it, this sound became somehow part of me as a bassplayer

the rig I feel mostly comfortable with in my actual band (60s-80s soul covers) is a simple SVT-3-pro & SVT 410HE combination - makes a standard passive precision sound quite decent and serves well the songs of the set-list
I use it in the rehearsal studio (room is well designed, acoustics are nicely done), and my band mates and me are satisified, no need for more or better or louder

BUT: i dont want to lug the rigg around anymore and the SVT 3 seems a bit tricky to get always the same sound dialed in in different rooms

after trying a friends WA(scout 12") ... I fell in deep love:bassist:
theres some "nougat chocolate cream in it" ... amazing
and the head is lightwight enough to be carried around with no problem (15 lbs?)

could´nt resist to order one (f**ing expensive in europe, two months of waiting)
it will arrive in the next weeks ... my wife still knows nothing about it:)

now my qeustion and asking for the experience from those who have tried different combinations with the WA

1. I have one SVT 210AV at home for practicing (in the living room); was thinking to add a second one (+ maybe a third one if needed?? ) ...
would this make sense and give an OKish rig ??
the weight is low (22lbs? for one) and they are easy to carry around .. the cab sounds nice and sweet to my ears
2. theres Aguilar SL112 around in our shops ... never tried them ... they ask for quite some bucks, I could only afford two of them
weight is low, aguilar has great reputation, therefore I´ve put them on my short-list
3. GK NEO 112 II used GK gear for a while, very nice quality, but maybe not exactly the sound I´m searching for at the moment ... but they are an option, nice price, low weight, could afford three of them

4. theres other possibilities, no doubt (EBS f.e.); but the upmentioned three are available locally; it´s not that easy for me to get your "top-notch" stuff (bergantino, etc.) would have to travel quite far ... and I would prefer to go the easier path by buying at the local dealer (and he has the upmentioned cabs available)


any advice/opinion is mostly wellcome
many thanxs in advance:hyper:
 
#467
Hello guys, my 1st Walkabout post! I have the Walkabout Scout 12. From what I understand reading the manual the passive Mid control is for boost only.
So 1- does that mean that at fully counterclockwise the control is flat?
And 2- does anyone know what the midpoint of the frequency being boosted and the bell curve?
The manual suggestions using the Mid control at < 12 or not at all.
Thank you
 
#471
BassLutz said:
1. I have one SVT 210AV at home for practicing (in the living room); was thinking to add a second one (+ maybe a third one if needed?? ) ...
would this make sense and give an OKish rig ??
the weight is low (22lbs? for one) and they are easy to carry around .. the cab sounds nice and sweet to my ears
2. theres Aguilar SL112 around in our shops ... never tried them ... they ask for quite some bucks, I could only afford two of them
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Seems you already own one of what you like, and the possibility of owning three would give you a great looking and flexible modular rig. Judging from the front-view pics I have seen, the WA fits great on a vertical 210AV
Never played the 210AV, but I often play my WA through an old Ampeg 610 house rig and really dig it (pretty sure it is ported, so maybe three 210AVs wouldn't be too similar).
When the WA arrives, if you really like it though your 210AV, then you are all set, right?
Having the third 210 available for stage-volume-only gigs would be necessary for me (and should be quite a bit louder than 2 SL112s).

I tried the SL112 and was disappointed.
Wanted that low weight, liked the appearance, found a really low used price
BUT
Looked good...felt different = the finish seemed weak/cheap
it was a bit "dark" sounding and, in my opinion, didn't mix well with what I love most with the Walkabout (mids weren't as open and complex vs my other cabs)
Also, even for a small low-output 112 it kinda buckled with higher volume (to be fair, I didn't do much to compensate with e.q.ing). I think even two wouldn't get you a ton of volume.
(At the time, I was really holding it up to a standard of "can it get close enough to replace my Bergantino HS210", so expectations were definitely too high.)
 
#472
thxs alot McFArlin and BBQV !!

your advice helped me to make my mind up !!!!

will go the 210AV path ... it is the easiest solution for me, as I have already one I have as much time as i want to test the combination ... will just have to add CABs if I like the result...
BBQV had no problems with gigging such a rigg, so it should do the job for my purposes too


thxs again
your replies are apreciated
 
#476
Pete215 said:
Hello guys, my 1st Walkabout post! I have the Walkabout Scout 12. From what I understand reading the manual the passive Mid control is for boost only.
So 1- does that mean that at fully counterclockwise the control is flat?
And 2- does anyone know what the midpoint of the frequency being boosted and the bell curve?
The manual suggestions using the Mid control at < 12 or not at all.
Thank you
Click to expand...

10 o’clock is flat thanks Chef! Does anyone have any Docs or graphs showing the EQ curves? Still mainly interested in the Mid Control
 

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