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#721
I gigged an ABM500 for years. Yeah, always use it in flat. Again, the ashdown and fender are great preamps, the VTRM along with the carvins DSP is just working well for me. The low end bump is baked into the ashdown in any position. I actually had an amb500rc modded to start really flat. I really miss that amp sometimes. I needed more power.
 
#723
Just an update. I moved the subfilter jumper in the VTRM to allow full low end. Using the big carvin the extra low end became useable and fat. Im going to gig with it like this tomorow. I may not even use the dsp eq on the carvin now. We'll see. Acoustic gig got rained out tonight, damn north country weather!. Last year half our gigs ended up this way.
 
#724
Damn you north country!!!!! Bad weather again so the club owner wanted us to do our acoustic set inside instead of the rock band outside. I was SO ready to use this rig. People were pretty angry at first that we were doing acoustic. We always make it work but, I was pretty bummed. It's looking like a replay of last year all over again.
 
#728
Super Compact arrived. Initial impressions:
1 - Nash JB63 > Monique > Crown XLS1000 = meh. No lean and mean J bite. It is dark and congested :( I moved the EQ all over and couldn't get a tone I loved. I added some comp and chorus, even a little overdrive, but no magic showed.
2 - Nash PB63 > Monique > Crown XLS1000 = meh. It is dark and congested :( I moved the EQ all over and couldn't get a tone I loved. I could get some growly grind, nearly distortion I've not heard through other cabs. I found a lower-than-usual Sensitivity setting was best, with the bass turned way down and the highs and mids cranked. Still, not in love.
3 - Nash PB63 > Buster 200 = BINGO! Add in the Pork Loin, and we are off to the races! I think this is going to be the keeper. The "solid state" tubey brightness of the head lights this cab right up.
4 - Nash PB63 > Walkabout = Pretty good. It's a happy mid-point between the Monique and the Buster. The EQ is mighty, so I think I'm going to dial in things after some more toying around.
5 - Nash JB63 > Walkabout = Even a bit better. I generally like the J better than the P with this head. I got some of what I was after; the J-ness came through.

Overall, I'd think the darkness I hear is because this is my first cab without a tweeter or mid-driver. The lows from this little guy are just nutty. They can get a little bloomy and big, but the EQ and gain settings seem to have a pretty big impact on how the cab behaves. It strikes me as a very "British" feeling bit of gear; it liked being pushed a little when playing along with Judas Priest, and The Sword. It is also quite sensitive and loud. It made the Walkabout's notoriously slender wattage seem like it might stand a chance with a drummer and just this cab (though certainly not in any setting where you'd need a 610 or 810).

Also, I shouldn't miss the fact that it is stupid light and cute as a button.

I'm pretty happy, though a little uncertain that this is the tone silver-bullet. I'm really hoping the new Peavey MiniMega pairs well.

Enough typing. More playing. Back to the lab.
 
#729
That is a much smaller cab than the supertwin so, you won't get that 1+1=3 coupling in the lows/lowmids but, the tone should improve as it breaks in. It is also pretty flat in the middle mids so, it can sound congested compared to mid loaded cabs or others that have peaks and dips. Maybe cut alittle around 300-800hz. I find the cabs plenty bright with most any amp, it will become more apparent as the speaker breaks in and the mids relax. Then you will appreciate it. These woofers mic better than most too. Keep playing and break that thing in!
 
#730
It does have a very relaxed mid section. It also seems to enjoy being pushed to a louder volume than my apartment likes. I noticed most cabs get bigger in the lows as the volume goes up, but the SC almost seems to develop in the mids and highs.

In retrospect, I'd almost bet I would have taken the Midget over the Compact if I could get them side by side in a test setting. I feel the tweeter and the decreased low end might be a bit more of what I hoped for. In fact, I might just add a Midget for a mini stack of doom, which I fully don't need ;)

After a bit more play time, I can say I do like the cab. It is unlike what I've tried over the years. The build quality seems solid, and the finish is nice and clean. It was neatly packed and arrived safely, with shockingly little foam padding in the box. Alex has been a joy to deal with. Overall, I'm pleased.


"Comparison is the thief of joy."
- Theodore Roosevelt
 
#734
anything MESA is greatness.. I never fell in love for the Monique thing at all .. although many people love it..
If anything I would get some other pro audio preamp like the A-Design Ventura if anything.. It has a +4 out,, and if fat like NEVE...

To me if you like the Buster.. Keep it.. Great ROCK EQ on that baby.. The WA is just as fine with more tweakability than the Monique if that is what you need. Like i said, I never fell for the Monique. and i think it is because of the music that i need to play to make a living.

The Strategy is a monster . In a good way... Very tweak-able... But you already have a Mesa Buster ... Make sure you need it and its not just GAS..
 
#735
monsterthompson said:
Super Compact arrived. Initial impressions:
1 - Nash JB63 > Monique > Crown XLS1000 = meh. No lean and mean J bite. It is dark and congested :( I moved the EQ all over and couldn't get a tone I loved. I added some comp and chorus, even a little overdrive, but no magic showed.
2 - Nash PB63 > Monique > Crown XLS1000 = meh. It is dark and congested :( I moved the EQ all over and couldn't get a tone I loved. I could get some growly grind, nearly distortion I've not heard through other cabs. I found a lower-than-usual Sensitivity setting was best, with the bass turned way down and the highs and mids cranked. Still, not in love.
3 - Nash PB63 > Buster 200 = BINGO! Add in the Pork Loin, and we are off to the races! I think this is going to be the keeper. The "solid state" tubey brightness of the head lights this cab right up.
4 - Nash PB63 > Walkabout = Pretty good. It's a happy mid-point between the Monique and the Buster. The EQ is mighty, so I think I'm going to dial in things after some more toying around.
5 - Nash JB63 > Walkabout = Even a bit better. I generally like the J better than the P with this head. I got some of what I was after; the J-ness came through.

Overall, I'd think the darkness I hear is because this is my first cab without a tweeter or mid-driver. The lows from this little guy are just nutty. They can get a little bloomy and big, but the EQ and gain settings seem to have a pretty big impact on how the cab behaves. It strikes me as a very "British" feeling bit of gear; it liked being pushed a little when playing along with Judas Priest, and The Sword. It is also quite sensitive and loud. It made the Walkabout's notoriously slender wattage seem like it might stand a chance with a drummer and just this cab (though certainly not in any setting where you'd need a 610 or 810).

Also, I shouldn't miss the fact that it is stupid light and cute as a button.

I'm pretty happy, though a little uncertain that this is the tone silver-bullet. I'm really hoping the new Peavey MiniMega pairs well.

Enough typing. More playing. Back to the lab.
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What was the turnaround time from order to delivery?
 
#740
Finding some better eq points on the Walkabout. I'm finding cutting the mids and lows and boosting the highs will get me what my ears have heard before. I think I'm going to like this box, but it won't be instant gratification.

I will say that while playing along with the stereo, I like where it sits. I want to crank it up and jam with a band soon.
 

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