Members netsmith2001 Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I am getting a new rig. Time to freshen things up!I'm looking at a Mesa setup vs. an SWR setup and wondering what any of you knowledgable folks might think of the tradeoffs. SWR 750 with 2 2 x 10 Goliath Junior cabs. or Mesa Boogie either a M-2000 or a 400 (or something equivalent) into a Mesa 4 x 10 Any opinions would be appreciated. I am planning to get a new bass too - a Warwick corvette 4 string standard.
Members Sixgun77 Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 Mesa probably has more power, but I'm not crazy about their tone. I hear they sound ok cranked, but I've had a very tough time getting a nice tone from Mesa at practice/store volume. SWR I really don't have any experience with.
Members zachoff Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I've not played through a Mesa rig, but a T-Bird through the SWR750 into the Goliath III 4x10 is my "all I'd ever want" rig.
Members T. Alan Smith Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 The SWR sound really gets me off, but since Fender bought them, I'd be more inclined to go Boogie ...or why not Genz Benz? ...or a Thunderfunk/Schroeder combo?
Members Squireaholic Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 Having used both, I'd definitely side with an SWR rig. I had a MB 400 watt rig; it was expensive, and, while very heavy duty, after about five years the tone seemed to 'dull' somewhat (I ahd a similar experience with Trace Elliot). I recently upgraded from an SWR Workingman's 15 to a Henry the 8x8 cabinet (with ART and Ampeg pres, driven by a Mackie 2600i). The cab makes the rig!
Members bassman1956 Posted August 16, 2005 Members Posted August 16, 2005 I LOVE the sound of my Mesas!
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