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Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Part 10

#481
My guess based on what I hear is that it's a pretty wide Q, but like Chef says it doesn't sound like it's centered @ 300 Hz. I think I recall that Mesa has a baked in mid Boost, and that the actual mid control is a passive cut only. I might be getting that confused with the M6 I recently sold. But if it's true, then there's a possibility that the baked in mid boost can be more complex than just being centered on a particular frequency. Mesa has a strange way of doing things like this, but the end result is glorious!
 
#482
Pete215 said:
That's what I was looking for Thanks!!!
Curious though I had read that the Mid Control was based on 600hz? The graph shows mid point 300hz.
http://www.mesaboogie.com/Reviews/B...out Scout 12 - Bass Player - 1-04 Issue-1.pdf
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FWIW, I do not hear the Mid EQ control as having a 300hz mid point. 600hz I can beleive.

I seem to recall that different versions of the WA have different Hz ranges for the Mid Eq control. I could be remembering this wrong (I am just a skeleton with a jazz bass after all) but I want to say that there is some EQ difference in the different versions.
 
#484
Don't know if this will be particularly helpful, but 300hz is a troublesome frequency for amplifying my upright... I've been rolling about 5db of it off with the parametric eq. Guy that works sound for us b*tches about it a lot if I don't. So I'm pretty familiar with a 300hz squall...

I have been under the impression the passive mid on the Walkabout was a boost rather than a cut, and affects a higher pitch range than 300hz, or I'd have used it to relieve our chief button-pusher. I generally keep it between 10-11 o'clock for the upright, and at 12 o'clock for the BG's.

I hope the mesa boogie folks weigh in on this one... good opportunity to learn something here.
 
#486
fwiw, for curing upright feedback I do one of two things, depending what preamp I'm using.
well, actually, the same thing on either one of two preamps:
fdeck HPFIII or LR Baggs Paracoustic DI

engage the phase reverse
this cures feedback nearly 100% of the time.
 
#488
EdwardofHuncote said:
Don't know if this will be particularly helpful, but 300hz is a troublesome frequency for amplifying my upright... I've been rolling about 5db of it off with the parametric eq. Guy that works sound for us b*tches about it a lot if I don't. So I'm pretty familiar with a 300hz squall...

I have been under the impression the passive mid on the Walkabout was a boost rather than a cut, and affects a higher pitch range than 300hz, or I'd have used it to relieve our chief button-pusher. I generally keep it between 10-11 o'clock for the upright, and at 12 o'clock for the BG's.

I hope the mesa boogie folks weigh in on this one... good opportunity to learn something here.
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Agreed Edwardo, to this date I cannot find the official EQ graphs of the Walkabout. BBQV and his friend did a fine job as a basement project but the official Mesa weigh in would be very helpful.
I to, was struggling with my Bass until I realized the 12 o’clock position of the Mid Control was slightly high and 10 being flat. The Mids were mudding the low end punch with a slight adjustments all’s good.

Oh, I also think its 600hz
 
#489
I don't get it...

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Doesn't the graph suggest that there is a slight mid dip when at noon? The cyan graph looks flatter - and that's with the mid cranked... or am I missing something?
 
#490
Chef said:
fwiw, for curing upright feedback I do one of two things, depending what preamp I'm using.
well, actually, the same thing on either one of two preamps:
fdeck HPFIII or LR Baggs Paracoustic DI

engage the phase reverse
this cures feedback nearly 100% of the time.
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@Chef - I'd like to catch you on a thread topic about that sometime... and what pu you're using. The preamp I've been using for the upright is flaking out... I like it just fine, mostly because it has notch filters, but if the next fix is outside the warranty, I may go a different direction.
 
#493
vin*tone said:
I don't get it...



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Doesn't the graph suggest that there is a slight mid dip when at noon? The cyan graph looks flatter - and that's with the mid cranked... or am I missing something?
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I think you are correct- I know I've always preferred my WA with the mid above noon (though I tend to nudge it down the more I push the Gain and Volume to smooth out the fuzzies a bit). I also cut the bass to 10-11 o'clock unless I'm soloing the bridge pickup of my Ric or Jazz. One thing this graph can't really show is the dynamics/tube harmonic additions of the WA with an actual bass- a tone generator won't get that same response, and it is that response that makes the Walkabout special in my opinion!
 
#494
Amazing afternoon practicing by myself with the Walkabout for the first time in a few months. Brought out the WA solely to be able to test drive mixing two different Berg cabs (one 4 nd the other 8 Ohms) at once which the TH500 cannot do due to its limit at 4 Ohms max. Pairing sounded great and the WA sounded so good I wound up doing back to back WA vs/ TH500 tests the rest of the day and the WA came out a winner for tone. I love it with EVERYTHING at noon save little bass and treble cut (10 o clock), and master to suit volume needs. Inspiring tone for days. In a new room the TH500 can be a hassle to get right but it just was lifeless compared to the WA. But as I said in the Berg thread on this test, sitting in a mix is different. But definitely wanting to hold onto my WA for now and take it off the market!


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#497
Y'all know I want a higher powered Walkabout. I've harped on that enough ;)

Any of you guys ever played a Fender TB1200?
Big power, 2 ohm ready. If the Fender sounded, more or less like the Walkabout, perhaps with a little more treble sheen, I'd be interested in trying that.

Anyone here owned both?
 
#498
Chef PM Replied..
YES ... The TB can do more top end sheen than the WA..
I dont think it has as deep of bass extension that the MESA have in its NATIVE EQ..
Bigger WA.. No.. Tubey and twaekable YES. The TB has alot of its own cool features though

EDIT:: Ill be the first to admit that tone cloning is not my forte.. But I do know what works for me..
The BMT is not as variable as the BMT on the WA... but yes the TB has more top end sheen IMO

The TB is not M9 bright.. but a warmer top sheen..
 
#499
I been wanting a Walkabout for a very long time, but they were always out of my price range. So thanks to Mesa and Guitar Centers relationship imploding, pick one up for a cool $700 out the door. Super pumped!!! It killed at rehearsal!! It is everything that I thought it would be!!!
 

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