Dan_Nailed Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 So I completely re-hashed my rig.....sold my Ampeg SVP-Pro (to BassJamm), my QSC PLX1602, my Samson Powerbrite (Both to Finbar), my dbx166xl compressor/gate(on Ebay), and my Ampeg 8x10(to Matt), here is my new rig: 2000 Mesa 400+ & 1st generation Powerhouse 6x10(no player control network, only tweeter control). Signal chain goes Bass-> Korg DTR-2-> I banez PD7-> 400+ -> Powerhouse 6x10. All Planet Waves cables. Sounds good? You bet it does. I'll never go back to Ampeg, hate to say it but for my needs and ear the tone just doesn't stack up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phsycoandy Posted July 12, 2008 Share Posted July 12, 2008 Hows yer back? Looks cool btw. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CHRISDABASS Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 looks awesome!! you cant beat a good mesa!! well done mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 [quote name='phsycoandy' post='238025' date='Jul 12 2008, 04:14 PM']Hows yer back? Looks cool btw.[/quote] +1 I was thinking exactly that! Lovely looking rig.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutToPlayJazz Posted July 13, 2008 Share Posted July 13, 2008 Now that looks really cool! Can you still afford to eat, though? I've seen the prices of Mesas these days! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted July 14, 2008 Author Share Posted July 14, 2008 (edited) It's surprisngly light, the 400+ is lighter than my old rack setup and the 6x10" is more portable than my Ampeg fridge, not that I'm bothered about that stuff I'm a roadie on the side haha. I scored the lot 2nd hand for £1350 having sold all my other bits for £1100. I started out wanting to buy an Ampeg SVT4 and this is how I ended up! Edited July 14, 2008 by Dan_Nailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Great rig! I bet that destroys!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Lovely rig there mate!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted July 17, 2008 Share Posted July 17, 2008 Very very very nice indeed. Messa just looks the bomb doesn't it? It bet it sound immense. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan_Nailed Posted July 17, 2008 Author Share Posted July 17, 2008 (edited) The main thing about this setup is one word - [b]thick[/b]. It's so punchy in the middle and defined that you can't escape it, it glues everything together. I've slimmed right down to just my distortion going in the front, turn the tweeter up to -2dB(never did that on my Peavey 4x10 back in the day, too harsh) and I get the definition in the top and it's just simply insane. I'm gonna swap out the driver for a 12AU7 to reduce the gain on Channel 2(I Y cable the channels) and I think it'll be even better then. If you can get anything Mesa, I say go for it! Edited July 17, 2008 by Dan_Nailed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jimbartlett Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Hi mate, I see you have two inputs plugged in on the Mesa 400+, how does that work? Do you change channel volumes during gigs or keep both channels up or something? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Burpster Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 Holy Shi-ite, I bet you can make windows bow with that..... Nice "wall of sound" rig..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted August 4, 2008 Share Posted August 4, 2008 EPIC WIN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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