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What size cab do I need ? (mesa boogie content)

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by M4verick, Nov 18, 2015.

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  1. Nov 18, 2015 #1
    M4verick

    M4verick

    Nov 24, 2012
    Lodz, Poland
    I'm planning to change my cab and amp configuration - At the moment I have BH800 cab and Hartke 410xl cab.

    The truth is I don't like the cab a lot, as it's too trebbly for my taste. I like the amp but I grown fond of the new Mesa D-800 amp and I'd like to switch it for mesa.

    I'd like to match mesa cabs for the amp and I'm wondering which one do I need. I need the rig for the practice and small venue gigs (like 50-80ppl max).

    I really like the 2x10 cab but I'm afraid it's 1/2 of my current Hartke (thought the mesa is neodymium - does the diffrecence is significant ?). The alternative is to go 2x12 but I dislike the dimensions of the cab, a little.

    What would you suggest ?
     
  2. Nov 18, 2015 #2
    BigBobbyBass

    BigBobbyBass

    Jan 23, 2015
    2 subway 1-12's
     
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  3. Nov 18, 2015 #3
    M4verick

    M4verick

    Nov 24, 2012
    Lodz, Poland
    Yeah ... well I'd try to stick with 1 cab configuration, if possible
     
  4. Nov 18, 2015 #4
    BigBobbyBass

    BigBobbyBass

    Jan 23, 2015
    If you can make it with just a 2-10, go ahead. I've never found it to be enough.
     
  5. Nov 18, 2015 #5
    NickFromNY

    NickFromNY

    Nov 2, 2010
    Long Island, NY
    Mesa Powerhouse 2x12
     
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  6. Nov 18, 2015 #6
    Matt Dean

    Matt Dean Supporting Member

    Jan 2, 2007
    SF (North) Bay Area
    The Subway cabs are awesome and very light. However as formerly dedicated matched cab (15s) user, I now run a Subway 115/112 stack as they were designed to play well together.
     
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  7. Nov 18, 2015 #7
    BigBobbyBass

    BigBobbyBass

    Jan 23, 2015
    Another plus to the subway 12's is 30 lbs a piece rather than 80 for the PH212..
     
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  8. Nov 18, 2015 #8
    mpdd

    mpdd neoconceptualist

    Mar 24, 2010
    LA
    imo the new mesa sounded amazing with two 115s, much like my mesa d180 with two orange 115s
     
  9. Nov 18, 2015 #9
    chaosMK

    chaosMK

    May 26, 2005
    Albuquerque, NM
    Too much hip thrust
    I am a huge fan of the PH112 and would take it over the 68lb 2x10 any day (which I also owned).
     
  10. Nov 18, 2015 #10
    /\/\3phist0

    /\/\3phist0 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) mmm Woody! DHDIK? Sweet Treets. Supporting Member

    May 7, 2007
    Diablo range mountains, California
    I own a 112/115/D800 stack.
    Played the 112 at a gig in a big room as a standalone, before I took delivery of the 115.
    It was big and clear sounding the equal of my
    EA VL210 . The 115 as a stand alone kills also.
    That tiny little 112 drew stares and comments.
    The tiny footprint in verticle orientation is great for small stages. For rehearsal, it's a one trip deal bass, head, cab, mic stand.

    The tone is big and meaty, I usually hate tweeters, but I love the horn on these cabs.
    Trebley is not what you get out of these.
    Wide spectrum even fullness with tight and present bottom without boom.

    I have run my Rumble V3 500 head on these cabs and it too sounds killer.
     
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  11. Nov 18, 2015 #11
    /\/\3phist0

    /\/\3phist0 ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°) mmm Woody! DHDIK? Sweet Treets. Supporting Member

    May 7, 2007
    Diablo range mountains, California
    The SW112 is a slight redesign of the powerhouse 112