Product: Mesa/Boogie walkabout scout
Price Paid: USD 1075
Submitted
10/11/2006
at
03:14pm
by
doghousedonnie
Email: doghousedonnie at yahoo<dot>com
Features
:
8
Great lightweight all-purpose amp that I've used on gigs from intimate upright to 9 piece r&b (as a stage monitor).
What is it missing? A mute switch for one, as well as a tuner output.
The DI xlr output does not have a ground loop.
Other than that, it wants for nothing, in my opinion.
Sound Quality
:
9
There are a wide range of sounds that can be pulled from the stout little Scout, and I have quit using an eq from my bass to the amp (I used it with my upright and my Eden amp, as it sound naselly - I can now dial it out).
Reliability
:
10
I have had absolutely no problems with the amp, and have been using it regularly for a year.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
I have had no problems, so customer support has not been an issue.
Overall Rating
:
9
A few minor changes would make this great amp even better. But I can't imagine a better smal size-big sound combo on the market.
Huzzah Mesa!!!
Product: Mesa/Boogie walkabout scout
Price Paid: USD 1300
Submitted
07/17/2006
at
11:47am
by
pete valdez
Features
:
9
2006, 300w, 50lbs, 1x12 mesa neo speaker single channel w/tube preamp, mid bass treb, 3 band parametric eq. it has this wonderful 'passive bass resonator' and im not much for tec lingo (aka a secret language for people who can't really actually play), iwould concede that it makes your bass sound as fat as a 3rd shift waffle house waitress. without any of the odor, of course.
Sound Quality
:
10
i use a warwick steamer stage II primarily, and i try go get a broad spectrum of tones. im a huge tube-preamp fan, as it adds that little extra warmth and evens out the sound. im going for that oteil/pino/incubus morning veiw tone that is actually 3 unrelated tones that i have evoked uniquely here in the muggy airspace of NE alabama. it can get some nice slap sparkle, and surprisingly enough, a lot of the tubbyness of an early 60's B-15 i used to have. if you have a hot-gain bass you can get some nice natural overdrive out of the 2 12ax7's it has. i really must give it a 10 for tone, b/c tone ALONE actually sold this amp; i really hadn't considered mesa until i plugged in. also, this thing is loud as hell!
Reliability
:
No Opinion
from my research, it looks like mesa's stuff is very ruggedly built. i've used this amp for persona/band practice for about a month, and no problems yet. i've also left it in my 100 degree car a few times, and it runs fine.
Customer Support
:
No Opinion
not needed any, as of yet1
Overall Rating
:
9
LOVE IT!! it's just a great, portable, versatile, and loud amp
