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Gear Discussion Forums => Bass Amps & Effects => Topic started by: georgestrings on December 18, 2014, 07:17:53 PM

Title: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: georgestrings on December 18, 2014, 07:17:53 PM
I got this in yesterday:

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/IMAG0174_zps596a2c03.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/IMAG0174_zps596a2c03.jpg.html)

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/IMAG0176_zps8a6c42fe.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/IMAG0176_zps8a6c42fe.jpg.html)


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Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: Dave W on December 18, 2014, 07:22:38 PM
That's in real nice physical shape. Hope you like it!
Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: Happy Face on December 18, 2014, 08:26:20 PM
That's a fine looking beast there.
Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: georgestrings on December 18, 2014, 08:39:18 PM
That's in real nice physical shape. Hope you like it!

Thanks, Dave - it is cleaning up nicely, and appears to be no worse for wear, despite UPS's efforts on the trip over to me... It's also 100% functional, except the main power switch being stuck "On", and the fuseholder being a bit sketchy - I have parts on the way from Mesa, and the changeouts will be pretty easy...

It sounds really good, and has alot of tonal variation available - I'm looking forward to hearing it in a band mix..


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Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: georgestrings on December 18, 2014, 08:39:55 PM
That's a fine looking beast there.

Thanks - I've wanted one for awhile...



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Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: georgestrings on December 28, 2014, 08:34:40 PM
Here's how I'll probably gig it:

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/MesaBass4003_zpsfc52345b.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/MesaBass4003_zpsfc52345b.jpg.html)


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Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: Dave W on December 28, 2014, 08:44:17 PM
Can't go wrong with a 2x15!
Title: Re: New Amp Day: Mesa 400
Post by: georgestrings on December 29, 2014, 05:08:10 AM
Can't go wrong with a 2x15!

Yeah, it moves alot of air and sounds much clearer than the older Diesel 215s - better highs and lows, actually... I also have a pair of PH115s that have proven to be quite handy in a band trailer:

(http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/ss118/georgestrings/IMAG0038_zpsf5eab443.jpg) (http://s567.photobucket.com/user/georgestrings/media/IMAG0038_zpsf5eab443.jpg.html)

Being able to use one or both, depending on the setting has been quite convenient for the modern country gig...


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