binky_bass Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 So... it happened again... I need genuine medical help. Our good friends at guitarguitar have dropped the price of their last 2 Mesa Boogie Traditional Powerhouse 4x10 cabs to a lean £599 a piece, that's 55% off the RRP of £1350 (currently selling for that at gear4music). And, well... I may have accidentally bought them. Both. My inner OCD required a full matching rig after having bought the Mesa Boogie Strategy Eight:88 from err... well... guitarguitar a month or so ago. So now, once these cabs have been delivered, the rig will be a Mesa Boogie Strategy Eight:88 head with two rather tasty 600w Mesa Boogie Traditional Powerhouse 4x10 cabs. If I'm not heard from in the next few days, it's because the walls of my house have crumbled due to the horrendous volumatic nature of this completely unnecessary rig! Help. Please. 4 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Jeez mate, that's a lot of cab. Think yourself lucky they're the Traditional Powerhouse, which are slightly shallower and lighter than the Standard Powerhouse which are massive (I sold my Standard 4x10 to a USA bassist touring Europe and he asked whether I though he'd need two to get decent volume on stage; I said I'm not sure he even needed one, the Standard 2x10 is enough for most applications). That is a monster rig you have there. I'm guessing as I only live 100 or so miles away if I open the windows I'll probably hear you. Can you do Seven Nation Army so I can check it's you? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 I got suckered right in... I barely remember doing it. I think I was drugged... I know it's totally unnecessary and I'll never actually run it at 'full volume' as I don't tend to play stadiums but £599 for a brand spanking new Mesa Traditional 4x10 seemed pretty damn good. Most second hand ones I've seen have gone for more, so logic be damned! I'll stick a photo up when they arrive. If my spine survives lifting them, which is unlikely. So, if I don't die from over exposure to high volumes, I'll die from 'crushed spine' syndrome. Either way, I'm most likely a goner. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Just now, binky_bass said: I got suckered right in... I barely remember doing it. I think I was drugged... I know it's totally unnecessary and I'll never actually run it at 'full volume' as I don't tend to play stadiums but £599 for a brand spanking new Mesa Traditional 4x10 seemed pretty damn good. Most second hand ones I've seen have gone for more, so logic be damned! I'll stick a photo up when they arrive. If my spine survives lifting them, which is unlikely. So, if I don't die from over exposure to high volumes, I'll die from 'crushed spine' syndrome. Either way, I'm most likely a goner. If they're on those lovely Mesa wheels, just don't get them on an incline, they have a life of their own Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 4 minutes ago, Beedster said: If they're on those lovely Mesa wheels, just don't get them on an incline, they have a life of their own Yes sir. Wheels they have. Thank god... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 The Trads looks so much better than the (old) Standards Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 17, 2020 Author Share Posted February 17, 2020 Agreed. I did have an older Powerhouse 4x10 like that one you posted, ran it with a Mesa M-Pulse 600. Was a very good rig. Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll actually prefer these Mesa cabs to my current PJB cabs, I do love the PJB cabs, but they MUST now go with the Mesa cabs coming in. From my experience the Bass has the largest impact in tone (quite obviously), followed by head, then cabs. Most 'high end' cabs I've owned over the years haven't really coloured the sound that much, they just accurately pump out 'noise' based on the bass/head combination. Looking forward to seeing these cabs in the flesh! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hellzero Posted February 17, 2020 Share Posted February 17, 2020 Russ, is it normal that you now have a five years old boy voice ? Balls problem maybe ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raggy Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Oh my 😃 Edited February 18, 2020 by Raggy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 14 hours ago, binky_bass said: Honestly, I'm not sure if I'll actually prefer these Mesa cabs to my current PJB cabs You will Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chris_b Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Put the local osteopath on stand by. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 An artist's rendition (a terrible artist... me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 If you don’t stack them vertically I will follow you to every gig and do it for you 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRev Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm not sure which would make me feel more uncomfortable - the idea of the amp straddling two cabs on wheels or the 'offset' look of the cab firmly on one of the cabs. Gotta be stacked I suppose. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lfalex v1.1 Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 21 minutes ago, TheRev said: I'm not sure which would make me feel more uncomfortable - the idea of the amp straddling two cabs on wheels or the 'offset' look of the cab firmly on one of the cabs. Gotta be stacked I suppose. Put rubber feet on the same side of both cabs and lay them sideways in a stack? Yes, yes! I know the badges will be sideways! Or do the castors pop out? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 I had actually planned on balancing both cabs on the head, but with the head on it's side and the cabs upside down. Totally legit. 👍 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 6 minutes ago, Lfalex v1.1 said: Put rubber feet on the same side of both cabs and lay them sideways in a stack? Yes, yes! I know the badges will be sideways! Or do the castors pop out? Casters pop out. It’s Mesa Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 1 hour ago, Beedster said: If you don’t stack them vertically I will follow you to every gig and do it for you Sounds like an offer for a free roadie! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, binky_bass said: Sounds like an offer for a free roadie! So you’d entrust a dream Mesa rig to me. When do I start? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 (edited) Looks like you'll be lugging this around instead @Beedster. Been told by guitarguitar that they've just realised one has a black grill! Or should I say this: Edited February 18, 2020 by binky_bass Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGreek Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 You seem surprised that you had GAS!!??? Perfectly normal symptom I'd say... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 8 minutes ago, binky_bass said: Looks like you'll be lugging this around instead @Beedster. Been told by guitarguitar that they've just realised one has a black grill! Or should I say this: Bummer. But to be really honest mate, you only need one, seriously. I used the BB-750 with one Mesa 4x10 a few times and got noise complaints from Cape Town 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted February 18, 2020 Author Share Posted February 18, 2020 I'm absolutely aware one is more than enough, but at the price they were I'm not sorry I bought two. I can have my fill and sell one on in a year or so and probably break almost even. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 13 minutes ago, binky_bass said: I'm absolutely aware one is more than enough, but at the price they were I'm not sorry I bought two. I can have my fill and sell one on in a year or so and probably break almost even. Look out Cape Town Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Paul S Posted February 18, 2020 Share Posted February 18, 2020 Basildon fracking? I've said something very similar many times. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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