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  1. christopherbassmay
    One half of my setup
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    my guitar rig at the mo.
  3. christopherbassmay
    Well here's the little number I've been using for a bit, great guitar. musicman jp6 fully loaded
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    pm sent
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    Oh wait your right my cab doesn't go between that sorry getting mixed up just took a look at the back of the head an I thought there was a switch to change between 4and 8ohms duhh and it's 4/8 or 2ohms don't know where I got that from. Sorry before I had a markbass 4x10 and the ohmage would have been 8ohms and the head would be pumping out 650 watts that's when it sounded filth. Back to the main point I think a hybrid amp would be the way forward in terms of portability and power. I personally don't think there's that much deference tone wise to an all valve setup
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    The watts ain't valve but the tone is! I do agree there are much lighter amps on the market. But saying that my heads in a 4u rack mount and really isn't hard work to move around. And its not a good thing having all the watts when it comes to valve, for example my head sounds truly better when it's at 8ohms rather than 4 because it's only pushing out 600watts and in turn u can push it into the red and drive the valves more and make them work harder and get better tone, that's why guitarist like Paul Gilbert use that hot plate thing to Cain the valves and get the best tone. That's the good thing about my cab I can go between 600watts and 1200watts because it's 4ohm or eight ohm
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    Lol yeah my amp comes with a host of technicians all wearing white coats looking at a circular light board, and inbetween each valve there are huge control rods! Once we took the control rods all the way up during testing to see how loud it was but they bent under intense tone and wouldn't sit back into the housings! Thus a meltdown occurred and next door was unimpressed to say the least. U are right it isn't twelve hundred watts of valve it's got four valves before the power section which is twenty two mosfets which are actually made in England which worries me because we can't make much nowadays 🇬🇧
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    In my opinion u just can't go wrong with valve, as for the valves going it takes a long old time for them to go and when they do it's not major surgery. I was a mark bass user for quite some time but fancied a change and went down the Mesa route and was lucky enough to get a Titanv12 which is twelve hundred watts of filthy valve goodness, I don't believe Mesa make it anymore which is a shame because I would never get rid of mine and paired up with my Mesa 8x10 it's fab apart from my back trying to move the cab. As for size of cab and what head and how much power I find any valve head of a decent calibre will always cut through a mix so much better than a solid state amp. I also play guitar(badly) and have a Mesa mk five and its the same story on the guitar front with valve it always cuts through so much better. As for cabs a four ten is my favourite way forward small enough to fit in the boot but still has forty inches of speaker surface moving air. wattage, anything near the 300mark would be ample for most gigs. A nice ampeg with that warm lovely tone that's like a rub on the back and a horlicks before bed would be a good option 🔊🔊😏
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    That is a great book as well, a bit complicated for someone as thick as me but still a great read. Right guys here's the score I have some gigs coming up soon and I really need to downsize this cab for them. I'm busting for a Mesa 4x10 so basically anyone out there who has a Mesa 4x10 I would straight up swap with them as long as its in really good nick. So if u have please get in touch
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    tuesday bump
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    Surprised this is still about I've got one and it is up there with the best of them, the tone is second to none. All the best with the sale
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    Wednesday bump
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    8x10 PowerHouse™ Bass Cabinet Performance Features: 1200 Watts RMS 8 or 4 (Standard) Ohms Custom PowerHouse™ Ceramic Bass Speakers Custom Mesa Neodymium High Frequency Horn Exclusive Tuned Front Ported “Tri-Port” Design Player Control Network™ featuring: Selectable 3-point Crossover (3k/4k/5k), Premium Horn Attenuator, Instant Reset Horn Protection, Speakon & ¼” Inputs AND Outputs Standard Finish & Legendary MESA Quality Construction: Premium AA Marine Grade Baltic Birch Cabinet w/Aviation Style Bracing Tilt & Roll™Transport System w/Rear Glide Rails Recessed Metal Handles Lexan Corners That's all the Mumbo jumbo they say about the cab they make now which is exactly the same as mine but isn't road ready but is 4 or 8 ohms. Oh btw mine has the front board that covers the speaker grill and yes bill Bryson is a fantastic travel writer and that book about Australia is wet yourself funny I highly recommend it. Not that it's bass related but still great stuff
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    Heres the pics- sorry it took so long...
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    A grand. One thousand pounds £1000
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    Oh it's a newer powerhouse cab it's not one of the old manky things and it's 4or8 ohms
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    For sale/ trade is my Mesa 8x10 road ready cab. I don't think mesa makes this cab anymore because it most likely cost more to get over here from America than what they can sell it for! it's as heavy as a 747 but will eat anything for breakfast and use its bones to pick its teeth! I love mesa stuff I was using markbass gear for a long time before but tried this and was addicted. I would trade for any newer mesa 4x10s or open to offers really but with a bit of cash going my way. I payed a bag of sand for it and want something like that back. Condition wise it's good a bit of marking here and there but no major surgery has the rollers on the bottom so easy enough to move with a bit of help from someone. It's twelve hundred watts and it let's u know that weight wise I'd say about 14 stone or something like that.... It's heavy! Oh a bag of sands a grand.... To all u lot not born near bow. I'm near Braintree Essex won't deliver anywhere because it would be easier to deliver the moon. I have a van and would meet halfway with a bit of diesel money but like I said I'm open to offers so let me know. I'm trying to put pics up but it's being annoying ill keep trying
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