New amp day... back in the bosom of MESA!

[wateroftyne]

I've been through loads of amps over the years - it's my weakness.

Nothing's ever sounded as good as when I would occasionally pull the head out of my Walkabout Scout and run it through the Bergs. It was always a glorious noise.

I sold the Walkabout Scout a while ago, and I've been looking for that sound ever since.. and now I've found it.

A MESA Walkabout head.

Gigged it a few times now, and it's everything I remember. It's hard to describe - smooth, solid notes that are 'alive', and jump out the cabs. Love it, love it, love it.

Happy days...

[jackhammer]

I get the strange feeling you like fenders...... Sunburst ones...

[wateroftyne]

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I get the strange feeling you like fenders...... Sunburst ones...
[/quote]

Only ones with rosewood necks.

[DrBike]

It's possible that you have an obsession other than the Mesa Walkabout ...

[Platypus]

Is there much noise from the Mesa fan? I ask as I had a Scout some years back and the fan noise used to hack me off,
when running at home, though I have a feeling newer ones are a lot quieter.

[thodrik]

The fan on my newer (2009) Blackfaced Walkabout gives a fairly audible hum at low volumes. I've found that playing loudly gets rid of the problem though

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='Platypus' timestamp='1334426899' post='1616149']
Is there much noise from the Mesa fan? I ask as I had a Scout some years back and the fan noise used to hack me off,
when running at home, though I have a feeling newer ones are a lot quieter.
[/quote]

You can hear it, but it doesn't bother me, even when I'm plunking away in the house.

[waynepunkdude]

That amp is amazing (shame about the basses)

[LukeFRC]

I remember being surprised when it disappeared from your gear list after using your youtube clips to help me find my perfect amp.

and that Jazz is stunning

[ShergoldSnickers]

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...... (shame about the basses)
[/quote]

Oh at last.... it's been hundreds of years since the last civil war and I was despairing of ever seeing one.

[LukeFRC]

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Oh at last.... it's been hundreds of years since the last civil war and I was despairing of ever seeing one.
[/quote]
Wayne doesn't like old fenders like this since getting bitten by the dingwall bug. It's all wonky frets and checks or NOTHING.

[JTUK]

all makes sense to me.... Mesa Bergs and Fender, I mean.

Not sure what strange language you speak about Dingwalls tho.. .

[Prime_BASS]

If there is the one you should try and stic to it.

I got rid of an LMTube a while ago and tried loads to get that sound back, nothing worked so just got another one haha.

[The Burpster]

Not to give you more GAS my friend but Mesa actually make a surround for the Walkabout so it can live in a proper headbox.... They are as rare as chicken lips but they do exist, and cool they look too!

[wateroftyne]

Yeah - the headcase looks cool, but as it's Mesa they're about £3m each

[Beedster]

About time you came home dude. Nice one

Chris

[wateroftyne]

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About time you came home dude. Nice one

Chris
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'Home' is the right word, Chris. I've just listened to a recording from a gig this weekend, and the tone is absolutely on-the-button - everything I've been looking for over the years. These amps do mids like no other.

[Beedster]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1334692291' post='1619940']
'Home' is the right word, Chris. I've just listened to a recording from a gig this weekend, and the tone is absolutely on-the-button - everything I've been looking for over the years. These amps do mids like no other.
[/quote]

The semi-para is so well voiced, it's really hard to get a bad tone out of it. For its size and rating it is a phenomenal piece of kit. Good decision, and one that i'm sure will immediately impact on the selling price of used Mesa gear on BC

[EskimoBassist]

The Mesa Walkabout is hands down one of the best amps that I have ever had the pleasure to play through. Are you going to make a head case for it or put it in a rack?

[thodrik]

[quote name='Beedster' timestamp='1334693895' post='1619979']
The semi-para is so well voiced, it's really hard to get a bad tone out of it. For its size and rating it is a phenomenal piece of kit. Good decision, and one that i'm sure will immediately impact on the selling price of used Mesa gear on BC
[/quote]

I barely ever touch mine if I'm honest, or even the bass, middle and treble knobs that much either. I just set the gain and then away I go!

I'm not even one of those 'everything should be run at 12 o'clock but with the 'all important bump' in the mids' type people. Its just a cool piece of kit with an inherently good sound.

[wateroftyne]

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Are you going to make a head case for it or put it in a rack?
[/quote]
Nah - it's going to stay [i]al fresco[/i]. I have a nice back to keep it in, and I'll look after it...

[geoffbassist]

How does it compare to your old m pulse 600? Is there enough volume with the little walkabout?


.....BTW killer rig WOT! :-)

[wateroftyne]

[quote name='geoffbassist' timestamp='1334905735' post='1623135']
How does it compare to your old m pulse 600? Is there enough volume with the little walkabout?


.....BTW killer rig WOT! :-)
[/quote]

Thank you!

The Bergs are very sensitive cabs, so I don't feel like I'm running out of steam. Not yet, anyway!

The MPulse was a great head, but it just doesn't have the Walkabout's magic mids....

[Beedster]

[quote name='wateroftyne' timestamp='1334907486' post='1623162']
Thank you!

The Bergs are very sensitive cabs, so I don't feel like I'm running out of steam. Not yet, anyway!

The MPulse was a great head, but it just doesn't have the Walkabout's magic mids....
[/quote]

You're right WoT, the Walkabout does seem to have something tonally that the 600 lacked. Can't help thinking that Mesa overcomplicated the 600, the EQ/para probably provided too many options and didn't make it simple enough to dial in a tone.

[Beedster]

Oh and side by side you wouldn't believe the 600 has twice the power of the 300, the latter really holds its own