Mesa Subway D-350!

[DJ Bebop]

If you need a viable HPF for a tone shaping device, you may need an external one. If just for speaker protection the fixed maybe enough.

The designer of the amp may chime in.

The HPF on the D-350 is ~30Hz and 4th order with a BW response. It’s really quite effective, but if you need to roll off more an external HPF will work to do this.

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[kraken_kr]

If you need a viable HPF for a tone shaping device, you may need an external one. If just for speaker protection the fixed maybe enough.

The designer of the amp may chime in.

Thank you sir!

 

[kraken_kr]

The HPF on the D-350 is ~30Hz and 4th order with a BW response. It’s really quite effective, but if you need to roll off more an external HPF will work to do this.

Thank you for the clarification! Maybe I don't need one anymore...i usually set my external HPF pedal at 25Hz or so...

The designer himself :O

 

[BlueTalon]

I use a variable HPF before my D350, but only because I already had it. (There's no point in not using it, IMO.) It's part of my pedal board, my very tiny pedal board. Basically, all that's on it is my wireless receiver and my HPF/LPF. But even though it's more or less superfluous with my Mesa amps, I leave it where it is because occasionally I'll play someplace with a backline, and there's no telling how that's going to sound. So I stay prepared.

 

[squish]

Last night I had my pbass plugged into my D-350 w 4 ohm 15" cab. I cranked the gain 100% which made some nice overdriven tones. The Fralin pickup was pretty strong and it made the O/D light stay lit pretty much for every note.
@agedhorse has said that the O/D light should not stay lit more than 25% of the time. How does cranking the gain harm the D-350 (or my WD-800)?

 

[agedhorse]

Last night I had my pbass plugged into my D-350 w 4 ohm 15" cab. I cranked the gain 100% which made some nice overdriven tones. The Fralin pickup was pretty strong and it made the O/D light stay lit pretty much for every note.
@agedhorse has said that the O/D light should not stay lit more than 25% of the time. How does cranking the gain harm the D-350 (or my WD-800)?

To be clear, that’s the output limit light that I was talking about, not the input O/D light.

The input O/D light can be on as much as you like.

 

[lermgalieu]

To be clear, that’s the output limit light that I was talking about, not the input O/L light.

The input O/L light can be on as much as you like.

I’ve found my output light tends to go on quite a bit using my D-350 with 4ohm cabs as well. Not really pushing the master all that much. Am I going to break it?

 

[agedhorse]

If the limit light is on more than ~25% of the time, it’s possible that after a long period of time the thermal protection might engage.

 

[FunkHead]

To be clear, that’s the output limit light that I was talking about, not the input O/L light.

The input O/L light can be on as much as you like.

This is confusing. I am guessing you meant O/D where you typed O/L?

 

[lermgalieu]

This is confusing. I am guessing you meant O/D where you typed O/L?

I think you’re right. The input would be O/D.

 

[agedhorse]

This is confusing. I am guessing you meant O/D where you typed O/L?

Correct, phone-brain disconnect

 

[BlueRock]

It's impressive to see a company go from a "what do you guys think?" forum post to a production amp anyone can buy.
For years I successfully did bar gigs with Shuttle 3.0 and TH350 heads. I don't want to pay for or schlep more than I need.
Thanks @agedhorse and the folks at Mesa for listening. My local store has a D-350 I'll be test driving soon.

 

[Michael Vee]

The input O/D light can be on as much as you like.

Had to note another good Andy quote. He's right, the O/D can be on constantly if your bass will drive that and you like the resulting sound.

 

[agedhorse]

Had to note another good Andy quote. He's right, the O/D can be on constantly if your bass will drive that and you like the resulting sound.

Some players may, some may not.

 

[squish]

Had to note another good Andy quote. He's right, the O/D can be on constantly if your bass will drive that and you like the resulting sound.

Who doesn't like an overdriven pbass?

 

[Chuck M]

Who doesn't like an overdriven pbass?

Raising my hand.

 

[Ethereal Thorn]

I'm strongly in the liking p-bass with overdrive camp

 

[lomo]

Overdriven bass is a delicious flavour, as is crystal clear bass……serve the music.

 

[Al Kraft]

...serve the music.

+1

 

[Phlipper]

I really like the gain knob on the 350. Unlike most amps I've owned it's very musical. Not muddy nor buzzy ... just warm, round, tasty grit.

Wish I played in a band where it could be used. I might try it on Margaritaville next gig. Or Tennesse Whisky.