Born 2B Mild Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Yes, we have these new heads in. They just arrived yesterday. We also have the lightweight 12" cab to go with it. http://www.bassgear.co.uk/product-category/bass-amps-and-cabs/mesa/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 They're not cheap, but they look the business. The specs are unusually informative. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 [b]Update[/b] We are now out of these cabs and are now down to our last head. The situation around the UK may be similar, and new stocks are not expected until February. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deepbass5 Posted December 18, 2015 Share Posted December 18, 2015 Were there two of them, pointy ears red waistcoats and green velvet hats and did you hear bells when they left - Santa always goes for the lightweight gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sshorepunk Posted December 20, 2015 Share Posted December 20, 2015 [quote name='essexbasscat' timestamp='1450301593' post='2931583'] Has anyone on BC tested the D800 yet ? [/quote] What he said! I think Drew at the Great British Bass lounge has these in stock, convenient for us northern monkeys! T Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 All our new lightweight Mesa heads and cabs have now been sold. We hope to see fresh supplies in late February 2016. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thunderpaws Posted December 22, 2015 Share Posted December 22, 2015 [quote name='Born 2B Mild' timestamp='1450801967' post='2936019'] All our new lightweight Mesa heads and cabs have now been sold. We hope to see fresh supplies in late February 2016. [/quote] And you must've played with at least one of them before they went out the door! What're they like? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood Posted January 9, 2016 Share Posted January 9, 2016 Mine, really great bass amp [url=http://www.hostingpics.net/viewer.php?id=862059IMG1658.jpg][img=http://img11.hostingpics.net/pics/862059IMG1658.jpg][/URL] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjelkeman Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) Nice Norwood, let'ssee if this works. How do you like it compared to the Aguilar? Edited January 10, 2016 by bjelkeman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roland Rock Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 (edited) [quote name='Born 2B Mild' timestamp='1450801967' post='2936019'] All our new lightweight Mesa heads and cabs have now been sold. We hope to see fresh supplies in late February 2016. [/quote] Your web domain name seems to have gone Walkabout - Have you got a Strategy to Rectify this? Edited January 10, 2016 by Roland Rock Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Born 2B Mild Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Roland Rock' timestamp='1452440315' post='2949936'] Your web domain name seems to have gone Walkabout - Have you got a Strategy to Rectify this? [/quote] I'm afraid we are suffering temporary problems with our server hosts. We are doing some routine maintenance that they recommend but it keeps tripping an automatic block. We are pulling our hair out (what's left!). I'm sure it'll be sorted very soon. Meanwhile, the UK distributor of Mesa Boogie has just found us a couple more of these heads. We should have them in a couple of days, along with more of the lightweight Mesa cabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
M@23 Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1452442626' post='2949959'] I picked up one of these together with a TKS 212 from Bass Gear just after Christmas. I had a chance to A/B the head with a Tonehammer 500 through both one of the super ATS 212's and the TKS. Maybe it's the slightly larger output of the Mesa, but it sounded far more "alive" and the Deep switch has to be heard to be believed I had a Mesa Prodigy Four:88 previously and it was one of the best sounding heads I've owned. This one comes very close indeed at a far lighter weight [URL=http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_16.jpeg.html][IMG]http://i945.photobucket.com/albums/ad298/nwmurphy/Mobile%20Uploads/image_16.jpeg[/IMG][/URL] [/quote] Nice one mate, looks like a good match. How are they standing up on a gig? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
obbm Posted January 10, 2016 Share Posted January 10, 2016 [quote name='Old Horse Murphy' timestamp='1452442626' post='2949959'] I picked up one of these together with a TKS 212 from Bass Gear just after Christmas. I had a chance to A/B the head with a Tonehammer 500 through both one of the super ATS 212's and the TKS. Maybe it's the slightly larger output of the Mesa, but it sounded far more "alive" and the Deep switch has to be heard to be believed I had a Mesa Prodigy Four:88 previously and it was one of the best sounding heads I've owned. This one comes very close indeed at a far lighter weight [url="http://s945.photobucket.com/user/nwmurphy/media/Mobile%20Uploads/image_16.jpeg.html"][/url] [/quote] Very neat looking rig Nick. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Here's some photo's I've found of the inside of the Subway D-800. Very tidy indeed! Icepower 700ASC power module as well. D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Norwood Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Really nice bass head but not sure that 's my cup of tea Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted January 16, 2016 Share Posted January 16, 2016 Anybody tried one of these against a Walkabout? How do they compare/differ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted January 20, 2016 Share Posted January 20, 2016 I tried mine last night for the first time since getting it on Fri. Now I gig with a Tecamp Puma 500 (the original Powersoft version) and a Tecamp M212. I rehearse with an SWR 350X Silver Face and 2 Yamaha BBT210 cabs (great rig but too heavy for gigging). First impression after plugging it into the M212 was that this thing is loud. Very loud. Second impression was that it has a certain heft to its sound - certainly fatter than the Puma, which is considered to be hefty in its own right. With the gain at 2 o clock, voicing at 11, everything else at 12 and treble around 2 it made my Stingray sound amazing. Quite a lot of room filling low end and enough mids and highs to keep me happy. Overall it was very focused and responded well with me fiddling with the controls on the bass. I was going to directly A/B it with the Puma but didn't have enough time but I might get round to it on Tue. It certainly has a completely different character and was much warmer and heftier than I was expecting, however that high end as well as some lovely overdrive can easily be dialled in. Traditional lovers of heavy bass amps might want to at least try it before writing it off. I'm not saying it's the best amp ever made, cause that's just stupid, but it made me go "wow!" when I plugged it all in and played my first note without knowing what I was going to be hearing. Further updates will follow if anyone requires them!! D. Oh, and here's some pics: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eude Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 That sounds very interesting mate, thank you for the review! 'Heft' is the only thing missing from the sound of a class D from my experience, so if this thing can manage it, I think it will get a lot of fans. Hopefully, however they've managed it will trickle through the rest of the manufacturers too now Eude Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Musicman20 Posted January 21, 2016 Share Posted January 21, 2016 I imagine this is a fantastic amp. Not in the market at all but if I was, this would be top of my list. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 28, 2016 Author Share Posted January 28, 2016 I wish more amps didn't have fans. Fan noise annoys me so much. Tecamp, Demeter and PJB manage it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
markorbit Posted January 28, 2016 Share Posted January 28, 2016 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1453989723' post='2965029'] I wish more amps didn't have fans. Fan noise annoys me so much. Tecamp, Demeter and PJB manage it. [/quote] Fan noise annoys me too. I've let a few amps go for that reason. I don't even notice it on the Subway. VERY quiet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deksawyer Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 The fan on the Mesa is silent. No sound at all. TBH I don't know if it runs unless it needs to..... D. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mcnach Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='fretmeister' timestamp='1453989723' post='2965029'] I wish more amps didn't have fans. Fan noise annoys me so much. Tecamp, Demeter and PJB manage it. [/quote] You're not playing loud enough then Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted January 29, 2016 Share Posted January 29, 2016 [quote name='mcnach' timestamp='1454069281' post='2966017'] You're not playing loud enough then [/quote] My thoughts too. . . . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fretmeister Posted January 29, 2016 Author Share Posted January 29, 2016 I play in an orchestra! When there is a solo woodwind part the last thing anyone tolerates is a whirring fan! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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