Nodd Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 Hi, Just wondered if you had an opinion on what cab from your range would pair well with a Mesa Walkabout? I'm using a P-bass with either a Wizzy 12 or the Scout 15" at the moment. The Wizzy is a bit too 'polite' and the 15" just a bit too big. I'd describe my sound as quite fat and raspy, aggressive finger style, no real need for zingy highs. Cheers, Nodd Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 15, 2014 Share Posted November 15, 2014 I'd suggest 2 x S112's because they are defined and full of character due to the focused and clear mid range. That comes at the expense of big lows but that is the way a 12 should be, IMO. I think you could justify a visit to hear them at BassGear... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
franzbassist Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 (edited) Our very own Wateroftyne uses a Walkabout with TKS cabs. [media]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZSoKZXr4iy8[/media] Edited November 16, 2014 by walbassist Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wateroftyne Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 Yup - WA + TKS 12's = heaven. It really is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redstriper Posted November 16, 2014 Share Posted November 16, 2014 [quote name='JTUK' timestamp='1416079421' post='2606710'] That comes at the expense of big lows [/quote] No good for reggae then [size=4] [/size] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nodd Posted November 18, 2014 Author Share Posted November 18, 2014 Thank you all for your comments. maybe a trip to Bassgear is needed.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTUK Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 [quote name='redstriper' timestamp='1416171252' post='2607635'] No good for reggae then [/quote] If you mean oddles of bass in a dub sound ..?? Not the S112's, IMO, no.. I'd use them in a bass slammin' type of thing, but then I doubt that would get me a reggae gig... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bassmayhem Posted November 18, 2014 Share Posted November 18, 2014 (edited) We did a lightweight amp comparison with some odd "heavyweight champions" among them at the TKS facility two weeks ago. One of the conventional amps was a nice WalkAbout. We used a TKS H115 as reference speaker. The amps we checked were: - GK MB Fusion 500 - Genz Benz Streamliner 900 - Aguilar TH500 - Tecamp Puma 900 - EBS Reidmar - GK MB 200 - Genz Benz ShuttleMax 12.0 - TC Electronic RH 450 or 750, don't remember which... Also these of more conventional weight: - Mesa WalkAbout - Mesa Carbine M3 - Euphonic Audio iAmp 800 - EBS Classic 500 The favourite lightweight amp was the Streamliner 900, mostly for its very tubelike conventional tone, followed by the MB Fusion and TH500, but of different reasons. The two Mesa amps were the favourites among the heavier ones, M3 the cleaner and WA the meaner. My impression of the WA through the TKS H115 was that it sounded very good; the amp is rather easy to overdrive, but it overdrives very, very nice. Don't forget that the WA isn't that muscular in 8 ohms. Maybe this amp manage to play a bit cleaner when driving 4 ohms load. Comparing the WA and M3, the M3 was cleaner and more alike the STL 900 in tonal charachter. But - the WA into a beefy 115 sounded very... saucy and juicy, if you got my point. Wateroftyne has a real nice setup: two small 112's giving the amp the opportunity to work in 4 ohms. If I was to choose, I'd probably do like him. Or get two H115's like I have... Edited November 18, 2014 by bassmayhem Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tradfusion Posted November 21, 2014 Share Posted November 21, 2014 I have an S112 (without tweeter) in the latter stages of completion and cant wait to get it... current head is TC RH450 which I really like but lately I've been drawn to the phat tones of the Orange Bass Terror 500 and wonder on the back of the above shoot out if anyone has tried one with an S112? I suppose the reputed sheer volume from the TB and the fact that its 500w into 8ohms might deter people from trying one with the 250w rated TKS... I think tonally it might be a nice match tho Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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