Hey Guys, I hope that I'm in the correct room for this question. I have a Mesa Boogie Mark I running through a Mesa Theile cab, guitar Les Paul. My bottom end is very flabby and not tight. In fact in general my tone is very nice and round, so much so that I can't even use my neck or middle postion because they will not cut through on stage. My treble is on 7 (from 1-10) bass and mid on 2 or 2 1/2 ( from 1-10 ). I realize that the Theile cab is a closed back with ported front so it is bassy. I wanted to know if anyone had suggestions on maybe getting a cab with V-30's if that would tighten up my low end and just using the Mark I as a head instead of a combo? By the way my Mark I is off of the ground and that is what is being miked. Thanks RG
Help!!!!!!!
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firebirdV
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Re: Help!!!!!!!
I'm no amp tech, but how long has it been since you've had a check up? I've heard that when you need new filtering caps your tone can go down the drain. I've also heard that filtering caps are supposed to be changed on a somewhat regular basis (every ten years?) so if you have the originals in there, that might be a problem. I'd wait for a more experienced forumite though, because I'm obviously not confident to say anything more certain than hearsay.
I'm no amp tech, but how long has it been since you've had a check up? I've heard that when you need new filtering caps your tone can go down the drain. I've also heard that filtering caps are supposed to be changed on a somewhat regular basis (every ten years?) so if you have the originals in there, that might be a problem. I'd wait for a more experienced forumite though, because I'm obviously not confident to say anything more certain than hearsay.
d1dsj
Cornographer
Re: Help!!!!!!!
Have you had this problem long? Or is the gear new to you? Did it sound good to begin with? I have to say that I've had "issues" with Mesa's cabs being VERY dark and VERY directional, but to be fair... never flabby! What I always found strange was my 2 x 12 Recto and Trad 4 x 12 were soild and well made and yet never cut through the mix. To hear my sound in isolation was great, when I played in a live situation it just got lost no matter how I adjusted my EQ etc. As soon as I got shot of them and got other cabs... no problem?? Have you tried another cab?
Have you had this problem long? Or is the gear new to you? Did it sound good to begin with? I have to say that I've had "issues" with Mesa's cabs being VERY dark and VERY directional, but to be fair... never flabby! What I always found strange was my 2 x 12 Recto and Trad 4 x 12 were soild and well made and yet never cut through the mix. To hear my sound in isolation was great, when I played in a live situation it just got lost no matter how I adjusted my EQ etc. As soon as I got shot of them and got other cabs... no problem?? Have you tried another cab?
