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Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Part 10

#4,922
@Willy B, I can highly recommend what Andy suggests here. I sent my (one of) silverface WalkAbout back to Mesa a couple years ago for the effects loop upgrades and a good going over. They will fix you up, at a very reasonable price, and you have the peace of mind knowing 200% it's done right.

On my older silverface WalkAbout, I keep a short 1/4" patch cable plugged into the effects loop all the time. I have on occasion cleaned these jacks, and both the input jacks with DeOxit and pipe cleaners. Just don't get crazy widdit... a little bittledooya'. :thumbsup:
 
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EdwardofHuncote said:
@Willy B, I can highly recommend what Andy suggests here. I sent my (one of) silverface WalkAbout back to Mesa a couple years ago for the effects loop upgrades and a good going over. They will fix you up, at a very reasonable price, and you have the peace of mind knowing 200% it's done right.

On my older silverface WalkAbout, I keep a short 1/4" patch cable plugged into the effects loop all the time. I have on occasion cleaned these jacks, and both the input jacks with DeOxit and pipe cleaners. Just don't get crazy widdit... a little bittledooya'. :thumbsup:
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True (I sent in an M6 for upgrades some years ago). Although, I may be hesitant to shell out money for repair, let alone shipping it back and forth across the country, when I could get by without using the effects loop. Only I was planning on running a Suncoast LM-1 in the effects loop. But you’re right, it would be in good hands and provide peace of mind if I send it to Petaluma. I will give them a call.

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Techs don’t like cleaning up messes inside amps, and it costs more if they have to.
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I’m not sure if you’re advocating for, or cautioning against, using deoxit. The latter I’m guessing.
 
#4,925
Willy B said:
I’m not sure if you’re advocating for, or cautioning against, using deoxit. The latter I’m guessing.
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Against using any substances, or screwing with the amp in general, which often causes additional problems (and cost) for the techs to sort out.
 
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#4,927
Got a line on an old red face 12 that doesnt appear to have any upgrades done to it and seems like its in fair condition. Anyone can give me an idea of price on this thing and what i should be willing to pay? i have no idea if this is a $400 combo or like an $800 rig. Help!
 
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J_WELF said:
Got a line on an old red face 12 that doesnt appear to have any upgrades done to it and seems like its in fair condition. Anyone can give me an idea of price on this thing and what i should be willing to pay? i have no idea if this is a $400 combo or like an $800 rig. Help!
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I'd value it at whatever the 12" combo typically sells for (check Classifieds), factoring for the obvious such as condition, if spearker's been replaced, etc.

I have several iterations. They're all functionally the same to me. I use the red face most, just beacuse it's most convenient, and it's never entered my mind to get the "upgrades".
 
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J_WELF said:
Got a line on an old red face 12 that doesnt appear to have any upgrades done to it and seems like its in fair condition. Anyone can give me an idea of price on this thing and what i should be willing to pay? i have no idea if this is a $400 combo or like an $800 rig. Help!
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Close to the latter. I own a 15" and $400 wouldn't rent it for the weekend. :D
 
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Still have mine after 15+ years of flawless ownership.
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Nice. Seems like there is plenty to read through on here about them. I was just looking for something that will be compact and loud enough for surf band I play in. Should be - if it isn’t it sounds like I could add another 12 or pop head out and run 4x10. Love the versatility
 
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J_WELF said:
Nice. Seems like there is plenty to read through on here about them. I was just looking for something that will be compact and loud enough for surf band I play in. Should be - if it isn’t it sounds like I could add another 12 or pop head out and run 4x10. Love the versatility
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I wouldn’t rely on a Scout 12 alone in a full band with a drummer based on my experience. I used one a few times by itself, but it required pushing the speaker to potentially damaging levels. The Scout 15 I have now has MUCH more clean headroom and volume on tap and has worked quite well by itself in a variety of moderate volume situations (it can carry a small room without PA support if your band is at moderate bar-band levels IME). Of course the 15 combo is pretty cumbersome to carry by hand though (weight and size/ergonomics), so it’s a trade off for sure. I’d love to get a custom combo cab built using Mesa Subway 15 speaker/specs- would pretty much outperform the Scout in every way I would guess and would actually be portable in a modern sense.
 
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#4,940
awesome.
Right now i have an Orange Terror Bass and a 112" cab but just looking for something different to try that is cleaner so to speak.
I also have the ampeg rocket bass 112 and 115 but at 50 and 100 watts they dont leave practice space.
 

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