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Mesa Boogie Walkabout Part 5!!!
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Can these 300w heads be turned down low enough to play in a normal living room ? Or will I need to pick up one of those eBay attenuators...
It's a s.s.amp with a tube pre amp, so you can simply turn the master vol down, after dialling in the gain to your desired tonal level.
Easy to get a 'home' type level.
Easy to get a 'home' type level.
However at those home type levels I notice the fan noise. Once I have anyone else to jam with (even an acoustic guitar) it gets loud enough I don't notice the fan. I plan on installing a thermally controlled on/off circuit in like on my Eden WT400.
I already built the circuit and am currently testing it out on my car sub amp. So far it works great. There's plenty of room in the WA to fit the circuit board too. If I wasn't a electronics geek I'd just install the quieter silenex fan linked above.
I already built the circuit and am currently testing it out on my car sub amp. So far it works great. There's plenty of room in the WA to fit the circuit board too. If I wasn't a electronics geek I'd just install the quieter silenex fan linked above.
Just curious, as i have noticed some amps have terrible tapers (fender bassmans for one) where it goes from nothing to too loud for indoors haha
Thanks, I am so stoked for getting this new head!
Thanks, I am so stoked for getting this new head!
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Not worth it IMO. install a quieter fan and you won't even hear when its on. I went with the Noctua NF8.
Thank you for the recommendation as well. That seems to be a popular choice & well made also.
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Recently picked up a walkabout head and was curious if anyone has tried it paired with an Avatar 2x12. I'm thinking about ordering a 4 ohm version but have never been able to get my hands on one. Also, Chef, is there anywhere your gig schedule is posted online? I need to make the drive from st. Louis and see you play sometime!
I have a WAS 12. Considering adding the 12" extension cabinet. Both cabs would be 4 ohms, I do have on 8 ohm speaker to swap out and might buy a second if my particular WA head doesnt handle the 2 ohm load. I have read most of this thread and have the impression that results have been mixed.
Among those that have stacked twin scout cabs:
- What results did you get?
- are you still lovin it?
- are dual passive radiators too much boom?
- did you move on to something else?
Among those who've added a 2nd cab to the WAS, what has been successful?
- Good sonic match?
- Light weight?
Thanks for your insights!
=JR=
Among those that have stacked twin scout cabs:
- What results did you get?
- are you still lovin it?
- are dual passive radiators too much boom?
- did you move on to something else?
Among those who've added a 2nd cab to the WAS, what has been successful?
- Good sonic match?
- Light weight?
Thanks for your insights!
=JR=
...and oh yeah, I might add that I double on upright. The physical and sonic challenges of the big girl are part of the conversation for me.
I had a "two-gig Saturday" this past weekend, and found myself only having 30 minutes to go from the first gig (special event w/full Pro FOH & monitors) to the second one (a regular weekly club gig). Decided to have my WA rig set to go at the regular gig, and go direct into that super-duper FOH system.
Remind me not to do that again!
While the first gig went very well, and all sonic requirements were met... I found myself missing the "texture" and "feel" of the Walkabout!!! A LOT!!!
There's just something one gets very used to going through the WA rig... and you just might not realize it till you try to do without!!!
Remind me not to do that again!
While the first gig went very well, and all sonic requirements were met... I found myself missing the "texture" and "feel" of the Walkabout!!! A LOT!!!
There's just something one gets very used to going through the WA rig... and you just might not realize it till you try to do without!!!
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I never minded it before... when you've got massive monitoring, the sheer visceral sensation of my bass at a glorious, clear VOLUME used to be more than enough to get me through any gig.
Now, thanx to the WA... this is no longer true.
Poor, poor me.
Now, thanx to the WA... this is no longer true.
Poor, poor me.
To answer some of your questions with my own experiences with twin 12" 4 ohm cabs, I found them to be great. I've only had it for about 6 months but I'm still lovin it. Not too much bloom at all. I roll off some 50-60 Hz with the parametric to let some definition through.
I've found stacked they seem to compliment each other but if you need top volume they actually work a little better beside each other exposing both passive woofers to the floor. I have the Scout 12 with 8" down firing passive woofer and the Radiator 12 Extension cab with 10" passive.
Although I'll never get rid of my Eden, the WAS has replaced my Eden WT-400 Plus with 410 XLT cab on all of my gigs since I've got it. I use the extension when I need bigger sound and it delivers. I'd love to see some efficiency #'s on the Mesa Scout cabs because from my experience, they seem very efficient. For smaller practice volumes I still prefer my SWR Baby Baby Blue with VT Bass pedal pre only because it's lighter, smaller, and quieter both audibly through the speaker and no fan noise.
I removed the back cover from my Scout and put metal straps in it's place to help disperse any extra heat built up from running it at 2 ohms. Also, the cover directs the heated air out the bottom right where the fan intake is.
Mine runs quite cool even at 2 Ohms load all night now. I don't see myself needing any more bass amp in the foreseeable future anymore. I ran my Eden for 12.5 years on weekly gigs and up to 3 gigs a week for 6 of those 12.5. I feel like this Mesa Scout has the build quality and features to keep me equally happy for at least as long.
The cover sits flush against the head, and doesn't direct airflow anywhere, that I can tell.
It appears to me that air is supposed to exit out the front slots...
I always preferred them stacked vertically (tall), rather than horizontally (side-by-side).
I almost always trim at 50-60hz to keep the low end under control/tight.
It appears to me that air is supposed to exit out the front slots...
I always preferred them stacked vertically (tall), rather than horizontally (side-by-side).
I almost always trim at 50-60hz to keep the low end under control/tight.
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