Mesa M-Pulse 600

Dave W · April 13, 2015, 10:34:30 PM

Well, I definitely prefer the 400+ to the SVT. IMHO it's just fine with the EQ engaged. But even if I were gigging now, I wouldn't be able to haul it around with my health problems.

drbassman · April 14, 2015, 07:40:12 AM

Well, for whatever reason, the Scout radiating cabs can handle all of the bass freqs I can throw at them and do so without much effort. They also out-perform the other Mesa cabs I had before in terms of low end. I found what I was looking for, I was just looking in the wrong place for a awhile.

I'm with you Dave. We don't gig out much and I don't miss it. Playing at our guitar player's club once in awhile is fine with me.

drbassman · April 27, 2015, 09:26:32 AM

Got my second M-Pulse amp, so I'm good for awhile! Went for a 360 watt model, 600 is way more than I can use in the club, so it will become the main amp.

Pilgrim · April 27, 2015, 10:22:00 AM

I know people have widely varying preferences, but for this guy the newer lightweight amps are a godsend for portability. I simply don't want to lug more than 100 pounds of amp and speaker cab around anymore, and it's too hard on my body. I'm finally smart enough not to push my back as far as I can get away with.

I'm married to my Genz Shuttle and 12" speaker combo at 36 pounds (don't tell my wife). It's small enough that I can carry it over to a friend's house for practice, and powerful enough that I can gig with it.

drbassman · April 27, 2015, 10:33:51 AM

Quote from: Pilgrim on April 27, 2015, 10:22:00 AM
I know people have widely varying preferences, but for this guy the newer lightweight amps are a godsend for portability. I simply don't want to lug more than 100 pounds of amp and speaker cab around anymore, and it's too hard on my body. I'm finally smart enough not to push my back as far as I can get away with.

I'm married to my Genz Shuttle and 12" speaker combo at 36 pounds (don't tell my wife). It's small enough that I can carry it over to a friend's house for practice, and powerful enough that I can gig with it.

Light is definitely good, at our age!

The M-Pulse isn't light, but it's easy to carry nonetheless. Surprisingly, the 15" Scout radiating cabs are light and easy to muscle around.

Dave W · April 27, 2015, 02:52:30 PM

I hear you about weight. If I were ever to start gigging again I'd have to do something about my 200-pound-plus rig.

drbassman · April 27, 2015, 08:13:36 PM

Quote from: Dave W on April 27, 2015, 02:52:30 PM
I hear you about weight. If I were ever to start gigging again I'd have to do something about my 200-pound-plus rig.

Yeah, we ain't as young as we once were!

Happy Face · May 01, 2015, 08:58:24 PM

But we still HEAR and try and put out quality sound.

drbassman · May 02, 2015, 06:00:43 PM

I agree! When I turn the compression on, the amp just seems to come to life. I love it.

drbassman · May 03, 2015, 05:59:18 AM

Replaced the missing nut on the board and fired her up. Just beautiful sounds come out of her. A keeper for sure.

Pilgrim · May 03, 2015, 02:17:57 PM

So now the only loose nut is behind the wheel, eh?? Eh??

drbassman · May 04, 2015, 03:58:02 AM

Oh yeah, I've been loose for most of my life!