Mesa M6 Carbine Mega-Thread Pt Deux

[bassbooty]

DITTO!!! The M6 is LOUD with TONS of headroom!!! Honestly I couldn't imagine anyone needing more.

I don't have any experience with the SD800, however I was trying to decide between the M9 & the M6 myself. The reasons to get the M9 over the M6 wouldn't necessarily be for the extra headroom. As you probably know, the M9 has an excellent onboard compressor & a 9-band graphic EQ. The graphic EQ on the M9 has an on/off switch, and I noticed that even with all the sliders set flat on the graphic, as soon as you switch the graphic to the "on" position, the tone changes and sounds a bit compressed and more distant compared to having the graphic EQ switched off. The frequencies provided on the graphic EQ are great & it works well for tone sculpting but honestly, there are so many great tones that can be dialed in on the M6 without the graphic EQ that you don't need it. The change in the inherent tone of the M9 when switching the graphic EQ on was a deal breaker for me.

Since the M6 is plenty loud, and I wouldn't use the graphic (because of the change in tone) or compressor, I opted for the M6 which I picked up last Friday, and couldn't be happier with my decision.

Like Neil said, I can't imagine anyone needing more headroom than the M6 provides - in heaps!

The M6 is a tone monster and just plain rocks!

-Rey

 

[Luke666uk]

Hello to you all!

As this is my first post on this forum, it seems a shame that it has to be about the problems that I am having with this amp.
It seems to be cutting out whilst playing but as described in a earlyer post the lights are still on and the volume is effectivly halfed to what I was playing. This has happend to me twice now and i have only had the amp a few weeks!! Im based in the UK and as soon as I saw the amp I knew it was the one, I play it through a Mesa 4x10 using a Musicman Stingray and the tone I get is fantastic I love this amp, its just a shame that this keeps happening!! Any suggestions would be brilliant!!

Thanks

Luke

 

[bassplayer7770]

Hello to you all!

As this is my first post on this forum, it seems a shame that it has to be about the problems that I am having with this amp.
It seems to be cutting out whilst playing but as described in a earlyer post the lights are still on and the volume is effectivly halfed to what I was playing. This has happend to me twice now and i have only had the amp a few weeks!! Im based in the UK and as soon as I saw the amp I knew it was the one, I play it through a Mesa 4x10 using a Musicman Stingray and the tone I get is fantastic I love this amp, its just a shame that this keeps happening!! Any suggestions would be brilliant!!

Thanks

Luke

Does Mesa have support in Europe? I would contact them.

 

[bugbass]

I don't have any experience with the SD800, however I was trying to decide between the M9 & the M6 myself. The reasons to get the M9 over the M6 wouldn't necessarily be for the extra headroom. As you probably know, the M9 has an excellent onboard compressor & a 9-band graphic EQ. The graphic EQ on the M9 has an on/off switch, and I noticed that even with all the sliders set flat on the graphic, as soon as you switch the graphic to the "on" position, the tone changes and sounds a bit compressed and more distant compared to having the graphic EQ switched off. The frequencies provided on the graphic EQ are great & it works well for tone sculpting but honestly, there are so many great tones that can be dialed in on the M6 without the graphic EQ that you don't need it. The change in the inherent tone of the M9 when switching the graphic EQ on was a deal breaker for me.

Since the M6 is plenty loud, and I wouldn't use the graphic (because of the change in tone) or compressor, I opted for the M6 which I picked up last Friday, and couldn't be happier with my decision.

Like Neil said, I can't imagine anyone eeding more headroom than the M6 provides - in heaps!

The M6 is a tone monster and just plain rocks!

Just my 2 cents...

-Rey

Thanks, so theres no limiter that kicks in when you really dig in, like on some of the light-weight heads?

 

[Saluki]

Thanks, so theres no limiter that kicks in when you really dig in, like on some of the light-weight heads?

Not that I have ever encountered. Clean headroom for days for any dynamics you need. Not sure if your were implying this or not (so pardon me if I am not interpreting this right), but the M6 is not a lightweight head and does not perform like one either.

 

[Vic]

...the M6 is not a lightweight head and does not perform like one either.

I would personally qualify this a bit...

I think the M6 is a lightweight head, just not an ultralightweight head. The reason I say this is there's still folks out there using heads that are 35-45 pounds and even much more for big all-tube heads like the SVT CL, which is like 90 pounds or so (not sure about the Mesa 400+, but I bet it's kinda' hefty too).

Bottom line is, IMHO, 24 pounds for this kind of face-peeling gut-punching pants-rattling underwear-compromising power is fairly "lightweight" all things considered.

 

[Chef]

true.
given that it can and does support 2 ohms, it easily contends with the eden wt800, which is a good 10lbs heavier.

 

[Saluki]

I would personally qualify this a bit...

I think the M6 is a lightweight head, just not an ultralightweight head. The reason I say this is there's still folks out there using heads that are 35-45 pounds and even much more for big all-tube heads like the SVT CL, which is like 90 pounds or so (not sure about the Mesa 400+, but I bet it's kinda' hefty too).

Bottom line is, IMHO, 24 pounds for this kind of face-peeling gut-punching pants-rattling underwear-compromising power is fairly "lightweight" all things considered.

Agreed

 

[CElton]

Bottom line is, IMHO, 24 pounds for this kind of face-peeling gut-punching pants-rattling underwear-compromising power is fairly "lightweight" all things considered.

...um, you forgot booty kickin'.

 

[bassbooty]

I would personally qualify this a bit...

I think the M6 is a lightweight head, just not an ultralightweight head. The reason I say this is there's still folks out there using heads that are 35-45 pounds and even much more for big all-tube heads like the SVT CL, which is like 90 pounds or so (not sure about the Mesa 400+, but I bet it's kinda' hefty too).

Bottom line is, IMHO, 24 pounds for this kind of face-peeling gut-punching pants-rattling underwear-compromising power is fairly "lightweight" all things considered.

+2 Couldn't agree with you more!

 

[bassbooty]

...um, you forgot booty kickin'.

+1

 

[bassbooty]

Hello to you all!

As this is my first post on this forum, it seems a shame that it has to be about the problems that I am having with this amp.
It seems to be cutting out whilst playing but as described in a earlyer post the lights are still on and the volume is effectivly halfed to what I was playing. This has happend to me twice now and i have only had the amp a few weeks!! Im based in the UK and as soon as I saw the amp I knew it was the one, I play it through a Mesa 4x10 using a Musicman Stingray and the tone I get is fantastic I love this amp, its just a shame that this keeps happening!! Any suggestions would be brilliant!!

Thanks

Luke

The tone is without a doubt killer!

A couple of questions for you if I may:

Are you running the amp at 4 ohms or 2 ohms, and is the impedance switch on the back in the corresponding position? Do you have it in a rack case, and if so what brand and how many spaces?

-Rey

 

[Luke666uk]

The tone is without a doubt killer!

A couple of questions for you if I may:

Are you running the amp at 4 ohms or 2 ohms, and is the impedance switch on the back in the corresponding position? Do you have it in a rack case, and if so what brand and how many spaces?

-Rey

I think it is running at 8 oms and it is in the vintage mesa boogie surround what postion should it be at??

 

[Chef]

for 8 ohms, use the 4 ohm selection.
the mesa headcase should provide plenty of cooling area.

 

[foderaman]

I dont know if you have the same type of power cord as mine but on my Fathom the cord does not fit and hold tightly when plugged on to amp.I had extras laying around and now use one that fits better.I noticed if head is on top of cab that the power cord vibrated out some.This could be part of your problem?

 

[sunbeast]

Hello to you all!

As this is my first post on this forum, it seems a shame that it has to be about the problems that I am having with this amp.
It seems to be cutting out whilst playing but as described in a earlyer post the lights are still on and the volume is effectivly halfed to what I was playing. This has happend to me twice now and i have only had the amp a few weeks!! Im based in the UK and as soon as I saw the amp I knew it was the one, I play it through a Mesa 4x10 using a Musicman Stingray and the tone I get is fantastic I love this amp, its just a shame that this keeps happening!! Any suggestions would be brilliant!!

Thanks

Luke

I had similar problems- I sent the amp back to Mesa (mine wa only a few days old at the time), and they sent me a brand new amp where the issue was apparently fixed!

Karl

 

[Vic]

As this is my first post on this forum, it seems a shame that it has to be about the problems that I am having with this amp.
It seems to be cutting out whilst playing but as described in a earlyer post the lights are still on and the volume is effectivly halfed to what I was playing. This has happend to me twice now and i have only had the amp a few weeks!!

I had similar problems- I sent the amp back to Mesa (mine wa only a few days old at the time), and they sent me a brand new amp where the issue was apparently fixed!

Karl

Yeah, and I think maybe they finally determined it was just the fuse holder or maybe even just the cap? Regardless, Luke, since you're international, I'd suggest calling/emailing before returning. It could entirely be something small that you or a local tech could easily resolve "locally" with their support.

 

[Luke666uk]

Thanks for all the advice, I shall get on it tomorow as it is half past midnight here haha. Yer it seems to be silly things with Mesa's doesnt it?? A Friend of mine bought a American import of a 400+ and it was overheating turned out that the thermostatically controlled fan wasnt working properly quick trip down to the electric wholesalers and it was fixed within 45 mins. Built to last haha.

 

[Luke666uk]

Got round to some pics earlyier check em out!

 

[bassbooty]

Got round to some pics earlyier check em out!

Sweet rig!

Looks awesome & I'm sure it sounds even better!