Mesa Boogie Walkabout Mega-thread Pt. Tres

[MN_Bass]

Thanks guys, I call Mesa and see what they can do for me, I bought it new off of guitarcenter.com, hopefully something good happens.

 

[lomo]

Thanks guys, I call Mesa and see what they can do for me, I bought it new off of guitarcenter.com, hopefully something good happens.

You can probably arrange to have Mesa ship you a driver that you buy, and get it credited back when you return yours in the same box.

 

[MN_Bass]

^--Thanks lomo, hopefully they will work with me on it.

 

[peterwsmith]

The earlier Walkabouts with no fx send/return bypass, and dual inputs (versus a single switched input) had some issues with jacks oxidizing.
Cleaning the jacks is a quick fix.
Having the unit updated to current spec is a better fix, and cheaply done.

How does one go about updating the unit, and how much does it generally cost?

 

[Chef]

go to a mesa authorised service center.
about $150.

i'd be surprised if mesa will replace a speaker "on principle" without guitar center or some other authorised agent hearing/checking out the unit first.

 

[lomo]

go to a mesa authorised service center.
about $150.

i'd be surprised if mesa will replace a speaker "on principle" without guitar center or some other authorised agent hearing/checking out the unit first.

The 1st WA cab I ordered (net purchase) rattled on low D. I discussed it with the retailer and they arranged the swap (although they never saw or tested the unit), charged me for the new driver then credited me for both driver and shipping when Mesa received it.

 

[MN_Bass]

Called Mesa today, they said its covered and to take it to my local authorized repair, (Savage Audio), I should be able to get through my show on Sat. Thanks for all the help guys.

 

[lomo]

So.....anyone have an accurate weight on the M3 combo??????

 

[Chef]

I don't, I only have the head.
In terms of headroom, it crushes the walkabout.

 

[lpdeluxe]

I don't, I only have the head.
In terms of headroom, it crushes the walkabout.

How does the tone compare, if at all?

 

[Chef]

It's pure M6 tone; nuttin' like the WA.

 

[CElton]

While we're swervin' how much does the the M3 head weigh?

 

[Chef]

Haven't weighed it...website doesn't say.
I can weigh it later.

 

[lpdeluxe]

It's pure M6 tone; nuttin' like the WA.

I guess I'll pass -- I keep thinking I can find a smaller amp so I don't have to tote Mr Mesa (Walkabout? Puh-leeze -- you have to CARRY it!) around so much, but (as I told another local bass player) "EVERYBODY knows a heavy bass amp is better than a light bass amp."

 

[Chef]

The M3 is bigger, dimensionally, anyways...

 

[Crabby]

We need pics of your M3 Chef!!

 

[CElton]

I guess I'll pass -- I keep thinking I can find a smaller amp so I don't have to tote Mr Mesa (Walkabout? Puh-leeze -- you have to CARRY it!) around so much, but (as I told another local bass player) "EVERYBODY knows a heavy bass amp is better than a light bass amp."

The WA with any bass is pure magic, but the WA with a P-Bass is pure sex!

Maybe consider a small light 4 ohm cab if you want to change things up now and then.

 

[sunbeast]

I guess I'll pass -- I keep thinking I can find a smaller amp so I don't have to tote Mr Mesa (Walkabout? Puh-leeze -- you have to CARRY it!) around so much, but (as I told another local bass player) "EVERYBODY knows a heavy bass amp is better than a light bass amp."

But the Walkabout is so small and light as it is! I know it's not class D amp small, but it is by far the lightest and smallest head I've owned and not much heavier than a bass...I'd be afraid to accidentally misplace some of those smaller amps!

 

[Chef]

Even my Mesa-headcased Walkabout is plenty light for me.

 

[sunbeast]

I don't, I only have the head.
In terms of headroom, it crushes the walkabout.

I'd guess it has the same power amp as the Walkabout (I know the M6 and M-Pulse 600 have the same- just different drivers), which means it might also be 2 ohm-able...