• TalkBass has been independent since 1998. Add your voice.
    Create a free account to reply to discussions, view embedded media, and browse with fewer display ads.
    Join free Log in
    Want zero display ads or expanded classifieds tools? Compare plans.

Mesa Subway D-350!

#621
marchone said:
This the is reason I would buy one if I didn't already have that need covered. A Mesa D-350 with a single Subway cabinet of your choice is all many players need, or may want.
This can't be overlooked. That and the fact that the 800 series amps can be used in arena settings given their power and flexibility is overkill for home/studio use and can be daunting.
Click to expand...
I wonder how well it would push my
Two neo gk 2X12

112A38FC-E075-4641-AA68-1F789106BBA4.jpeg
 
Last edited:
  • Like
Reactions: Heavy Blue and DJ Bebop
#622
Jim Bergantino said:
You must have been writing this while I was responding to Smokey P's reply. Thank you for your response. Makes sense about the backup which I believe every serious gigging musician should have at all times. And as for your second point, who am I to refuse to alleviate one's gas and not take their hard earned money from them...it would seen almost unconscionable! ;-}
Click to expand...
Here is a quote from the user of a certain brand of 800watt amp:

"will say though, that if you're looking for an amp that is for smaller venues this definitely isn't the amp for you. When I've had to take it to smaller places the master volume has been at or below 9:00 which loses quite a bit of the character of the amp."

I think this may represent what some people feel about barely getting into the meat of a high powered amp.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chupacerveza, DJ Bebop and Hot Rats
#624
Dr_Sleepy said:
26510615[/URL], member: 214184"]I’ve had a pair of Ampeg 210av cabs sitting in the corner. I’ve been reluctant to hook the WD800 up to them for fear of fry-age. In theory a D350 would make a convenient little rig, but I can’t help thinking Mesa’s new offering might free up some Magellan 350s around the world.
Click to expand...
Not mine. My 210AVs sound glorious with the MG350 pushing them. The Mesa was, however, the one amp I considered waiting for when I bought the Genzler last year.

If I needed to buy a backup today, it would almost certainly be the D350, but you can have my Genzler when you pry it from my cold, dead hands. Now that I’ve gone almost entirely to IEMs, it’s probably the last amp I’ll ever buy. I can’t even talk myself into buying the 10 inch bass array to use as a combo, although I may try out a third 210AV some time.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chupacerveza, DJ Bebop, S-Bigbottom and 2 others
#625
12bass said:
Interesting that the D-350 has a Bright switch instead of a Deep switch like the D-800. Does this added brightness put the D-350 more into D-800+ territory?
Click to expand...
A couple of reasons actually.

1. with smaller amps and presumably smaller cabinets, trying to add low frequency extension ears up a lot of power without much real world benefit. This can also jeopardize the reliability of many smaller cabinets when they are driven beyond their capabilities.

2. The original prototypes did not have either a deep or bright switch. While further fleshing out the concept, our friend the late Chef, suggested (strongly) how much he liked the bright switch (he was also a GK fan) and in thinking it through with Al Kraft, it made more and more sense and therefore was included.

This is the last amp project that Chef worked on with us. The owner’s manual also contains his contributions.

As many of you will also notice, some of the comments and suggestions made by forum members over the past year on this topic have in fact been incorporated into this amp (lower powered, smaller than the D-800, fanless, feature set). You may not realize how important the thoughts and contributions of the real world bass playing community are when developing new products, so thank you for this.
 
  • Like
Reactions: Crusher47, larrygs, Smallmouth_Bass and 37 others
#627
agedhorse said:
A couple of reasons actually.

1. with smaller amps and presumably smaller cabinets, trying to add low frequency extension ears up a lot of power without much real world benefit. This can also jeopardize the reliability of many smaller cabinets when they are driven beyond their capabilities.

2. The original prototypes did not have either a deep or bright switch. While further fleshing out the concept, our friend the late Chef, suggested (strongly) how much he liked the bright switch (he was also a GK fan) and in thinking it through with Al Kraft, it made more and more sense and therefore was included.

This is the last amp project that Chef worked on with us. The owner’s manual also contains his contributions.

As many of you will also notice, some of the comments and suggestions made by forum members over the past year on this topic have in fact been incorporated into this amp (lower powered, smaller than the D-800, fanless, feature set). You may not realize how important the thoughts and contributions of the real world bass playing community are when developing new products, so thank you for this.
Click to expand...
So it’s in the works?
 
  • Like
Reactions: Al Kraft, DJ Bebop and agedhorse
#629
agedhorse said:
This is the last amp project that Chef worked on with us. The owner’s manual also contains his contributions.

As many of you will also notice, some of the comments and suggestions made by forum members over the past year on this topic have in fact been incorporated into this amp (lower powered, smaller than the D-800, fanless, feature set). You may not realize how important the thoughts and contributions of the real world bass playing community are when developing new products, so thank you for this.
Click to expand...
Kudos and hUUUge thanks to you, Andy, for listening. It’s a great skill amongst all your other ones.

And, of course thanks and R.I.P. Chef.
 
  • Like
Reactions: chupacerveza, Michael Vee, Texican and 8 others
#634
I guess I used the regular subway 800 when it first came out. And i remember I was looking for a replacement for my Marcus Miller SWR preamp

and with my tranyor 412 @4ohms I’m not sure.. but it didn’t sound right. And nothing like the videos. But

Tonally I think I’ve changed a lot and been through a bunch of rigs now
And after hearing my dads buddies M9 subway combo for a awhile now

I’ve been really digging this Mesa thing
292D6D9C-93C2-4F87-8FAE-C3372A68617B.jpeg


*his rig*
 
  • Like
Reactions: chupacerveza, Murch, Al Kraft and 2 others
#635
Got mine early ... I'm loving it so far! So light, yet substantial, and the tone is great. Comes with a very nice bag and a nice long power cord.

With the Schroeder Mini 12+L, this is basically a 23 pound, 175 watt combo. Adding my second Mini 12+L gives me a 43 pound, 350 watt, 2x12 stack. These two options will cover nearly all my needs these days. I'll be using it live, probably with just one cab, on Wednesday and Sunday nights.

20220606_141038.jpg
20220606_140609~2.jpg
 
  • Like
Reactions: vates, chupacerveza, SJan3 and 17 others
#637
12bass said:
Thanks for the reply.

However... still wondering if the Bright switch gives the D-350 a voicing more like the D-800+?
Click to expand...
It opens up the top end nicely is very musically implemented - it offers a little of that GK kind of presence, but has a polite/smooth character to it. IMO it does give much more of an 800+/WD/TT top end presentation but is subtle in that there is not a "disconnected" kind of jump in upper register notes. I'm not a fan of most bright switches, but this circuit/voicing filter is well executed and very usable even for folks like me who are generally happy with the D-800.
 
  • Like
Reactions: SJan3, chupacerveza, Murch and 4 others

Latest posts

Top Bottom
Back