Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hello all you knowledgeable BC'ers... I have a Mesa Powerhouse 2x12 cab that appears to have a shot high frequency speaker. I have contacted Mesa US regarding a replacement but apparently they won't ship to the UK. The Mesa speaker is a Mesa Boogie 406 High Frequency Speaker Does anyone have a suggestion on where I could possibly source a new 406 speaker or a suitable replacement?... Many thanks!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Your dealer or the service agent of record for your region can order a replacement diaphragm, there is no reason to replace the entire driver unless you prefer to spend additional, unnecessary money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The fasting showman Posted November 11, 2019 Share Posted November 11, 2019 Hi, the number 406 rang a bell as my GK neo 212 has a P audio 406 tweeter, I think they are about £50. Worth seeing if it's the same item. Martin 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 8 hours ago, agedhorse said: Your dealer or the service agent of record for your region can order a replacement diaphragm, there is no reason to replace the entire driver unless you prefer to spend additional, unnecessary money. Thanks for the info. Of course I've got additional, unnecessary money to spend, I buy Mesa!! 😋 Just “horsing" around... Thanks for the tip agedhorse. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 11, 2019 Author Share Posted November 11, 2019 59 minutes ago, The fasting showman said: Hi, the number 406 rang a bell as my GK neo 212 has a P audio 406 tweeter, I think they are about £50. Worth seeing if it's the same item. Martin That's great, I will look into it... Thanks for the suggestion, Martin. 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 12, 2019 Share Posted November 12, 2019 Blue Aran have these on offer at the moment for £11. That's likely to be a lot cheaper and less trouble than getting a replacement diaphragm from the Mesa distributor. https://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=PAUPHT406&browsemode=manufacturer 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 12, 2019 Author Share Posted November 12, 2019 4 hours ago, stevie said: Blue Aran have these on offer at the moment for £11. That's likely to be a lot cheaper and less trouble than getting a replacement diaphragm from the Mesa distributor. https://www.bluearan.co.uk/index.php?id=PAUPHT406&browsemode=manufacturer Bang on, Stevie!! 👍 You guys are top! Thanks for the great suggestions and support! What a lovely bunch of folks the BC'ers are... 👌 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 15, 2019 Author Share Posted November 15, 2019 (edited) Just received this late email from Westside Distributions in Glasgow. I'm assuming they're a Mesa dealership. Seems a bargain... 😕 Hi, The code is 772720. PRICE £104.35. Shipping £1.20 If you would like this please email me your delivery address and I’ll send you an invoice for payment. Regards Oreste Errr.... Okay... 😒 Shipping seems a tad expensive though... 😏 Edited November 15, 2019 by Ted Theodore Logan, III Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 15, 2019 Share Posted November 15, 2019 Yes, that's interesting. They're the Mesa distributor for the UK. One of the reasons that manufacturers like to use "OEM drivers" is that they can make this kind of obscene profit margin and not be found out, although to be fair, Mesa don't indulge in that kind of nonsense. Also, we don't know whether the ripoff is taking place in the USA or in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
agedhorse Posted November 16, 2019 Share Posted November 16, 2019 I believe that's the cost for the entire driver and horn, not the replacement diaphragm that I suggested (which is MUCH less expensive). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacko Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 possibly not the response you want but when I had a PH212 I turned the horn down as I didn't like the harshness it added to the cab. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matt P Posted November 18, 2019 Share Posted November 18, 2019 i think some of the rip-off is happening i the uk, the whole unit is $49 on the mesa site, https://store.mesaboogie.com/products/high-frequency-driver-406-with-horn.html and the driver is $19, have you got any american friends that could buy it and have it sent over? https://store.mesaboogie.com/products/replacement-diaphragm-for-406-driver.html Matt Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 18/11/2019 at 14:45, jacko said: possibly not the response you want but when I had a PH212 I turned the horn down as I didn't like the harshness it added to the cab. To be fair, Jacko, I don't much like the horn either but it's just nice to know it's there in case you want to offend bass guitar purists... 😜 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 On 18/11/2019 at 16:23, Matt P said: i think some of the rip-off is happening i the uk, the whole unit is $49 on the mesa site, https://store.mesaboogie.com/products/high-frequency-driver-406-with-horn.html and the driver is $19, have you got any american friends that could buy it and have it sent over? https://store.mesaboogie.com/products/replacement-diaphragm-for-406-driver.html Matt ...The UK ripping people off?!… Now I've heard everything... 😋 I barely have any UK friends let alone American ones 😭 great shout though, cheers for the info, Matt. 😁 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevie Posted November 20, 2019 Share Posted November 20, 2019 It's probably also worth mentioning that Mesa are selling that horn and the diaphragm for the same price as speaker specialists in the US like USspeaker. So the big markup is happening in the UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ted Theodore Logan, III Posted November 20, 2019 Author Share Posted November 20, 2019 39 minutes ago, stevie said: It's probably also worth mentioning that Mesa are selling that horn and the diaphragm for the same price as speaker specialists in the US like USspeaker. So the big markup is happening in the UK. Naughty UK!! You start treating your bassists with more respect... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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