Mesa Walkabout Megathread!

[Chef]

Threadswerve:
Fredguy; I have a 1990 900ss...sweet avatar!

 

[musicmanchad]

I imagine a few of you have had the chance to A/B a Walkabout head into the Scout 12" cab and an Aguilar GS112.

What are your opinions? Similarities? Differences? Pros/Cons? Thanks!

 

[pfschim]

I imagine a few of you have had the chance to A/B a Walkabout head into the Scout 12" cab and an Aguilar GS112.

What are your opinions? Similarities? Differences? Pros/Cons? Thanks!

yes, I have run my Walkabout 12 combo with an Aggie GS112 NT as an extension. Also just the Walkabout head into the GS112NT, a MB Powerhouse 1x12, a MB Scout 15 and all the possible 2 way combinations of these cabs.

I generally do not care for the GS112NT sound by itself. Nothing to write home about, sort of an "eh" sound to me. Kind of muddy and indistinct sounding with a bit of a mid-hump to my ears. Also, the MB cabs all have variable crossovers (3k, 4k, 5k) as well as tweets with attenuators, so you can dial in the cab sound you want with ease.

I did use it with the Walkabout head and the Powerhouse 1x12. It sounded just ok in that combination, but it really just acted as another woofer .. really only backing up the Powerhouse output. It did not add anything great to the sound mix.

Currently I have been favoring the Walkabout 12 combo with the Scout 15 extension. Great old school tone and nice cab options for setting the 2 crossovers and tweets up to compliment each other for a great full range sound.

The GS112 is not terrible as an extension to the Walkabout, it's voice and flexibility just does not compare well to the MB cabs I have at my disposal. No hate here, but I would not buy another one. In fact, I'm probably going to post the GS112 in the TB classified shortly for a very attractive price

just so I don't sound like I am crapping all over the Aggie, on the pro side it is cheaper and lighter than the MB cabs.

 

[GRoberts]

I used stacked my Walkabout Scout 112 combo on top of a Bergantino EX112 for a year or two. It was an awesome rig! Look a little funny since the cabs didn't match, but damn it sounds good!

 

[cacio]

Mesa says do not use for a long time the head at 2 ohm.
Is it dangerous to use the walkabout scout (4 ohm ) paired with a powerhouse 2x10 (8 ohm)?

 

[GRoberts]

Mesa says do not use for a long time the head at 2 ohm.
Is it dangerous to use the walkabout scout (4 ohm ) paired with a powerhouse 2x10 (8 ohm)?

I've used my 4 Ohm Walkabout Scout with an 8 Ohm Bergantino EX112 for a couple years. Never broke a sweat. Granted, that is not a 2 ohm load. But it's less than 4 ohms!

 

[Chef]

I've run mine at two ohms (with 4 ohm ext cab) for many a 3 & 4 set gig at this point.
It doesn't even get warm.

 

[fredguy]

Threadswerve:
Fredguy; I have a 1990 900ss...sweet avatar!

Thanks. I just got it last year, 1995ss/cr, I like it better than the ST4 I had before that.

Back on topic, I've ran my walkabout at 2.67 ohms for 3+ hours and never had a problem.

Dave

 

[57pbass]

Anybody ever use this combination

Mesa 4 Ohm Scout with an 8 ohm Eden 2x10 XLT?

I am thinking about bringing the Eden cab to tonites gig..

I never played this room and looks like I might need an extra cab..

I might just bring the Eden WT 550 with the 2x10 XLT...
Thanks

 

[Chef]

I used my 4 ohm Walkabout Scout with a 4 ohm LDS 2x8+5 last night.
Ran hard, for four continous hours with no problems...
I think with the 210xlt would be niiice.

 

[57pbass]

I used my 4 ohm Walkabout Scout with a 4 ohm LDS 2x8+5 last night.
Ran hard, for four continous hours with no problems...
I think with the 210xlt would be niiice.

Did you stack them or side by side... I never used another cab with the Scout?

Thanks !!

 

[Chef]

This is with a Dr Bass 1260, but you get the picture...

Usually at the gig, I lay the bottom cab longways instead of tallways...this is just stored by the door it leaves out of.

 

[57pbass]

This is with a Dr Bass 1260, but you get the picture...

Usually at the gig, I lay the bottom cab longways instead of tallways...this is just stored by the door it leaves out of.

Thanks Chef...

I shall replicate that tonight with the Scout / XLT ..

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I visited the Lombard, IL Sam Ash store on Wednesday night and nearly tripped over a barely used Walkabout Scout 1x12 combo cab. At $249 (with cover) plus tax, I couldn't resist and brought it home with me.

I liked it, but enjoy my AccuGroove Tri210L more (it's all in the mids)...so back went the Scout the following day. If I ever need two cabinets, I also have a Sonic 210 that sounds pretty good (not quite as good as the Mesa, but close enough that it wasn't worth the grief to say good-bye to the Sonic in favor of it).

 

[TwinandTwang]

I have changed the fan and it is more quiet. But I have background hiss noticeable at low volumes. Anybody know if Mesa addresses this, or what I can do to eliminate the hiss?

TIA

 

[BillyB_from_LZ]

I have changed the fan and it is more quiet. But I have background hiss noticeable at low volumes. Anybody know if Mesa addresses this, or what I can do to eliminate the hiss?

TIA

Have you tried turning down the tweeter?

 

[coyoteboy]

Sorry if this has been presented already, but what are the wattage ratings of the Scout 12 and 15 extensions?

thanks

 

[barroso]

both 12" & 15" are rated at 300W.
for details:

http://www.mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Bass_Cabs/ScoutCABS/SCOUT-CABS-05-Main.htm

 

[coyoteboy]

Hey thanks, for some reason I couldn't find the individual model pages wherein the specs lie.

 

[tallboybass]

Mesa says do not use for a long time the head at 2 ohm.
Is it dangerous to use the walkabout scout (4 ohm ) paired with a powerhouse 2x10 (8 ohm)?

Lots of folks have done it with no problems. Tonight I'm using the WalkAbout head with a 4 ohm UL410 and an 8 ohm UL210....we'll see.