Beedster Posted September 29, 2010 Share Posted September 29, 2010 (edited) Much as I've been trying to justify keeping it, with the increasing demands on space that my studio build is making, I can't. This is the dog's danglies of big, real man, high testosterone, shoot-first-ask-questions-later, take no prisoners, wrestle naked with hungry alligators, bass cabs. If you value your relationship, do not go out and leave this cab at home with your girlfriend. It's essentially a 4-foot hi-fi cab optimised for bass. Not great at low volumes, but when you wind it up, it's monster. If you've got a Markbass head or similar, don't buy this cab, on principle it won't talk to it, and the vibration alone will put the head in therapy for years. This baby needs a big amp with big nasty valves to even think about getting out of bed in the morning. But once it's up....... Weighs a ton, looks agricultural, hard to move, but worth it on every level [attachment=60247:Mesa.jpg] Collection/meet-up is best. Postage in the region of £450 C Edited May 6, 2012 by Beedster Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cetera Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I'd LOVE this back.... wish I had the dosh or something to trade... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmesa Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 These are awesome.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
charic Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Best ad in ages Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jay-syncro Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 Great cab and a great guy to deal with. Good luck with the sale mate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
silverfoxnik Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 [quote name='charic' post='972605' date='Sep 30 2010, 12:50 PM']Best ad in ages [/quote] +1 I'd love one of these too... Sadly, there are too many obstacles in the way that would allow me to be able to buy it right now... Good luck with the sale, Chris! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jesso Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 That is so cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
waynepunkdude Posted September 30, 2010 Share Posted September 30, 2010 I remember Chris showing me this and me just wanting it, great thing I don't think my car could handle it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 Thanks guys Still for sale...... C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tino Posted October 1, 2010 Share Posted October 1, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='972216' date='Sep 29 2010, 11:19 PM']Much as I've been trying to justify keeping it, with the increasing demands on space that my studio build is making, I can't. This is the dog's danglies of big, real man, high testosterone, shoot-first-ask-questions-later, take no prisoners, wrestle naked with hungry alligators, bass cabs. If you value your relationship, do not go out and leave this cab at home with your girlfriend. It's essentially a 4-foot hi-fi cab optimised for bass. Not great at low volumes, but when you wind it up, it's monster. If you've got a Markbass head or similar, don't buy this cab, on principle it won't talk to it, and the vibration alone will put the head in therapy for years. This baby needs a big amp with big nasty valves to even think about getting out of bed in the morning. But once it's up....... Weighs a ton, looks agricultural, hard to move, but worth it on every level [attachment=60247:Mesa.jpg] Collection/meet-up is best. Postage in the region of £450 C[/quote] Keep the cab...remove the speakers and rent it out to Students....thats like a 3 bed flat Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 1, 2010 Author Share Posted October 1, 2010 [quote name='tino' post='974530' date='Oct 1 2010, 07:52 PM']Keep the cab...remove the speakers and rent it out to Students....thats like a 3 bed flat [/quote] Ever since 'the incident' and the ensuing legal action, the Mesa isn't allowed within 100m of students C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoppo75 Posted October 4, 2010 Share Posted October 4, 2010 (edited) [quote name='Beedster' post='974692' date='Oct 1 2010, 10:58 PM']Ever since 'the incident' and the ensuing legal action, the Mesa isn't allowed within 100m of students C[/quote] I've just showered my laptop with a mouthful of coffee after reading this....HILARIOUS!!!! Good luck with the sale mate. Edited October 4, 2010 by Hoppo75 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shaggy Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 This was mine before going to Beedster Towers, and Cetera's before that. Without a doubt the best cab I ever owned; moves some serious air and the definition really is hi-fi - I absolutely loved it for fretless. I never tried bi-amping it with a crossover (it's got stereo separate inputs to the lower "woofer" and upper "tweeters", as well as mono option) but I bet it would sound amazing. TBH it's no bigger than a standard 2x15, and it's heavy because it's built for a life on the road - proper thick birch ply and big beefy magnets on those EV drivers. With castors it's not a problem single-handed until you get to stairs - then you know who your mates / the grafters in the band are! This has got to be one of the very best examples around, in superb condition - if I wasn't DI only these days I'd be having this back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 5, 2010 Share Posted October 5, 2010 NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted October 7, 2010 Author Share Posted October 7, 2010 [quote name='Sean' post='978803' date='Oct 5 2010, 08:51 PM']NOOOOOOOOOOOOOO! [/quote] Don't worry mate, strictly between you and me, this is going nowhere. I've taken over one room at the house with the studio, so the Mesa now lurks menacingly in the cupboard under the stairs. This means there's no room for anything else there, e.g., Mrs Beedster's shoe collection. I list it for sale here on a regular basis to keep the aforementioned good lady convinced of my good intentions towards her footwear logistics, all the while knowing that very few guys on BC have the balls to take on something as primal as the 1516. That way I get to keep it guilt-free, whilst regularly reminding the BC community what a real man I am C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BassBod Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Aaahh..that all makes perfect sense now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 If I had the money (and the room) I'd have this. I've always wanted one of these cabs Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jonnyfastfingers Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 [quote name='bartelby' post='980745' date='Oct 7 2010, 05:17 PM']If I had the money (and the room) I'd have this. I've always wanted one of these cabs[/quote] What kind of head would you need to drive it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thornybank Posted October 7, 2010 Share Posted October 7, 2010 Very efficient cab, with the hypersensitive EV drivers. Surprisingly balanced. 20w kicks it ito life. 100w gives solid bottom end - even digital watts will shift air with this. I had a Big Block 750 pushing mine. Oh, yeah! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bartelby Posted October 8, 2010 Share Posted October 8, 2010 [quote name='jonnyfastfingers' post='981055' date='Oct 7 2010, 11:08 PM']What kind of head would you need to drive it?[/quote] Who said anything about using it? I'd just get one to scare people! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Posted October 9, 2010 Share Posted October 9, 2010 [quote name='Beedster' post='980556' date='Oct 7 2010, 02:15 PM']Don't worry mate, strictly between you and me, this is going nowhere. I've taken over one room at the house with the studio, so the Mesa now lurks menacingly in the cupboard under the stairs. This means there's no room for anything else there, e.g., Mrs Beedster's shoe collection. I list it for sale here on a regular basis to keep the aforementioned good lady convinced of my good intentions towards her footwear logistics, all the while knowing that very few guys on BC have the balls to take on something as primal as the 1516. That way I get to keep it guilt-free, whilst regularly reminding the BC community what a real man I am C[/quote] Thanks for that, Chris, I slept much better last night. If I had kids and a van I'd have to get one of these but unfortunately it's just me and a SEAT Altea XL for loading and unloading duties at my house most of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Finch75 Posted October 17, 2010 Share Posted October 17, 2010 pm sent. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 17, 2010 Author Share Posted November 17, 2010 Right, this really has to go. £250 or trade for something decent gets it. C Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
binky_bass Posted November 17, 2010 Share Posted November 17, 2010 Might trade you an Eden 2x10xlt for it.... I'm in the mood for heavy lifting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beedster Posted November 18, 2010 Author Share Posted November 18, 2010 Hi guys I've had several PMs on this. As it's now on ebay with a couple of pending offers, I can only really deal with firm cash or trade offers and an agreement either to colect or meet up in the coming few days. I wish I could hold it a while as a couple of guys have asked, but one of the reasons I'm having to let it go is that it takes up a lot of space in my studio, and we're recording live over 5 days next week and I'd like this gone before then. Given it's been up for sale for almost two months, it's not like I haven;t given y'all enough notice is it! Cheers Chris Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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