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Mesa M3
- Thread starter David A. Davis
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Looks like a smaller M6, not simul-state like the W'bout at all. I'd love to hear it, but if it's based on the powerhouse 12 cab it might be over 50 lbs. Dang, I also wish they'd start putting aux in and headphone jacks and speakons on their heads. Great products, but they can be even better.
Just looked and got wicked GAS. I love Mesa but can never afford it. I hoping this will finally be something in range.
OMG! What I have always wanted! I love you Mesa!
but...
+1000 on the no Speakon thing... seriously, W_T_F!?
Especially now with the Speakon jacks that have the 1/4 in the middle... why isn't Mesa using them? :scowl:
but...
+1000 on the no Speakon thing... seriously, W_T_F!?
Especially now with the Speakon jacks that have the 1/4 in the middle... why isn't Mesa using them? :scowl:
Just called up my dealer and he said they are in production right now with batches coming out every 45 days.
Street price: 795.00
I played with the M3 combo at NAMM 
, your GAS will only be satisfied when you buy this little thing! I hope this helps.
, your GAS will only be satisfied when you buy this little thing! I hope this helps. 
I'm sure you have other reasons, but please consider this - If you sell them, you get some funding temporarily. In a few months you probably still end up with bills to pay but without your loved gear.
Unless you have other gear you can still use, avoid selling if at all possible and try to cut on everyday costs etc.
Just my 2 cents without knowing the other reasons or something in detail.
- Apr 3, 2003
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We saw these at NAMM, and I had been talking with the guys at Mesa about the M3 prior to that. It is indeed a trimmed down M6, and quite different from the Walkabout. The M3/6/9 use a solid state driver for the MOSFET output section, and the M-Pulse family use a tube driver. I'm sure that there are other differences as well, but the net effect is that the M-series amps sound more quick and clear, but still harmonically rich, and the M-Pulse line is more fat, warm and also rich.
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I love that head case... do you think I could order one from Mesa that would fit a M-Pulse 600? (Apologies for OT response.)
For sure. But it'll be 200 in the std black or 350 in a custom color vinyl/brono, or a zillion in the available woods or leathers-check the custom design gallery on their website if you enjoy drooling
I really don't like the head cases that Mesa has used in the past for their m-pulse series... they look unbalanced to me in that the case is quite a bit larger than the head. However, this M3 case is more of a wrap around style, like my SKB 2 space case. I would buy one of those in black if they made it to fit my head.
OK, I didn't realize you meant a different contour from the standard one. I doubt they'd do that, at least for anything short of a kidney. FWIW the larger contour may provide better ventilation.
