Mesa Boogie Walkabout Part 6

[lomo]

You might get another 3db from the 4ohm but is it worth it. .

You won't get any more volume. The speaker starts compressing well before 165 watts, regardless of impedance.

 

[Dave W]

So the 8 ohm is really the way to go whether I plan on adding more cabs or not (I don't, I'll just take another rig at that point)

 

[rodl2005]

So the 8 ohm is really the way to go whether I plan on adding more cabs or not (I don't, I'll just take another rig at that point)

I think so. You never know...... I ended up liking the WA's tone that much, I LOVE using it into other cabs.
I've actually not found a cab it doesn't sound great into.
I often use the WA 8 ohm combo into a 4 ohm 2x12 cab-for a 2.67 ohm load & about 500w! It kills!

 

[lomo]

So the 8 ohm is really the way to go whether I plan on adding more cabs or not (I don't, I'll just take another rig at that point)

Yup.

 

[Dave W]

More Ben Kenney + Walkabout content...looks like he's rocking 3 little stacks now

 

[MuthaFunk]

Is Ben Kenney using the Scout 12's or 15's? They look like 12's but I'm not sure.

 

[MarkusBass]

I think he uses 12s

 

[rodl2005]

I've never even heard a 15"scout.
In fact, I'd never heard the 12"combo either, till I bought one.
So, THANX guys!

 

[ishouldbeking]

Here's a question for you folks who use the Walkabout through different cabs... ever run into cabs where the little rubber feet on the WA aren't quite tall enough? On my 610, I'm just noticed that the heavy-duty tilt-back handle sticks up about 1/4" or so, or slightly higher than the feet of the amp. It wouldn't be a big deal, but it means the amp itself can slide around really easy with only the front two feet touching tolex.

Anyone come up with a painless solution?

 

[MarkusBass]

Sounds like an excuse for a headcase!

 

[Chef]

The Walkabout into 2 GK Neo 212's is pretty dang good.

 

[MarkusBass]

I bet!!

 

[P. Bass]

Here's a question for you folks who use the Walkabout through different cabs... ever run into cabs where the little rubber feet on the WA aren't quite tall enough? On my 610, I'm just noticed that the heavy-duty tilt-back handle sticks up about 1/4" or so, or slightly higher than the feet of the amp. It wouldn't be a big deal, but it means the amp itself can slide around really easy with only the front two feet touching tolex.

Anyone come up with a painless solution?

4 sponge rubber practice hockey pucks used as spacers.(3 give you a fool proof levelling on any surface)
You can also use 'em for isolaters for a cab on a "hollow" or otherwise "un-level" stage.
B.

 

[ishouldbeking]

4 sponge rubber practice hockey pucks used as spacers.(3 give you a fool proof levelling on any surface)
You can also use 'em for isolaters for a cab on a "hollow" or otherwise "un-level" stage.
B.

See, I just knew somebody had already put some good thinking into this. Thanks!

 

[rodl2005]

Yep, the Berg AE112's handle causes this also.
Headcase works a treat.
+1 to some rubber feet, but if you use it in the combo, have to make sure it still fits.
Best I've heard it was into the Berg NV215 -sadly I've had to get rid of tho

 

[Rycebag]

More Ben Kenney + Walkabout content...looks like he's rocking 3 little stacks now

Ben Kenney rocking it out - YouTube

i just saw them at shoreline amphitheater and that walkabout rig sounds amazing!

 

[fingerbun]

More Ben Kenney + Walkabout content...looks like he's rocking 3 little stacks now

Ben Kenney rocking it out - YouTube

Thanks for the link. Wikipedia says he is using 12s and that those are his rig for smaller gigs (for larger he uses a pair of big block 750s and an 8x10.

My question, how do you slave Walkabouts?

 

[Chef]

Signal splitter upstream.

 

[Rual1]

Another tube question: Can long plate tubes be used in the walkabout combo? I've read that they will easily get microphonic in guitar combos - especially if they are in line behind the speakers, so I'm wondering if it is the same thing in the walkabout combo?

 

[Chef]

I haven't had any issue with the long plates in any of mine...