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I know this is a bit off topic but I would appreciate some input from this forum on Trace Elliot vs. Mesa Boogie Powerhouse cabinets. I currently use Trace 4x10 and 1x15 cabs and have an opportunity to pick up Mesa in the same configurations. Opinions?

Thanks,

Paul

Paul - I've never played through a TE. I love my powerhouse. It's fat and tight at the same time with a lot of punch. Works real well with my Ricks - particularly my Cii. If you have a chance play your bass through them before hand. That’s what I did and I was sold immediately.

There is someone here (pardon my memory for not remembering) who has a Trace rig, I wish I had the opinion to give to you! I know I love Mesa for guitars, the guitarist in my band swears by his Mesa equipment.
I know another bassist in a band we sometimes play with who uses a Mesa 400 head and those same cabs and his tone is amazing. The Alembic probably doesn't hurt either. Sounds like you can't go wrong either way!

I use Trace Elliot! It is an old 250W combo (12 ch. eq and a 15 speaker). On top of that I have a ext. Trace Elliot 2x10 + tweeter cab. Easy to haul, and that rig is loud enough for me. I have tried a lot of different rigs from Ampeg, SWR, Mesa, Warwick to EBS, Peavey, Marshall you name it. Only rig that could compete with TE was SWR. I like the tube pre-amp. IMHO of course!!

Never been keen on combo's although I've been using a Fender Bassman at practice recently and it's been a pleasant surprise, only 2 10" motors so it lacks a little punch.

My preference is still 4x12's, and a seperate head, currently a 1969 Ampeg B-25 driving an Avatar 4x12 fitted with Eminence Kappa Pro's

I didn't like most of the cabinets out there so I built my own and put in eminence speakers ...

I have used much Trace Elliot products over the years but i have now switched to SWR in the form of a 2x12 cab and a SM220 amp head and i find that the SWR cab and amp give me a fantastic Rickenbacker growl.

I have been into Ampegs for a long time and before that, old Acoustic blue faced amps...I particularly like the old Sunn tube heads as well...Pretty much anything tube warms up my old Ricks....I am looking for a new/old amp right now.....Need that fat hot sound...

I have used much Trace Elliot products over the years but i have now switched to SWR in the form of a 2x12 cab and a SM220 amp head and i find that the SWR cab and amp give me a fantastic Rickenbacker growl.

Jaymi, Happy Hogmany .... found more Lyles btw ...

New-Old, I'd still say give the new Traynor tube amps a try if you can ...$599 for 200 all tube watts !!!

cabs? depends on the music & venue.

got f_nder bassman 2x25 cab, 2x12 cab, MESA 1x15, 2x10, Aguilar, Eden, Acoustic, Hartke 2x10, Peavey 2x15, Ampeg 1x18, 4x10...

But no pix of me playin 'em w/my RICs (right Jaymi? :0)

Currently experiencing Rickenbacker Tone Nirvana through an Ampeg PortaBass 800, warmed up by and SVT Tube DI, into a varied assortment of Bag End cabs. I've got a pair of S12-B's and a pair of S15-B's. Most gigs I use one of each but they are there for the full output of the PortaBass into a combined 2 Ohm load with all four cabs.
No hissy tweets or horns for me (o;} just punch and growl.

Soon Jared!!!! Whip out the cam and take a picture of you playing one of those BT monsters and have the dog rappin' while you're there!!!!

I still say all Jared's gear really belongs to his pooch and she won't let him near the gear!

daz right dawg, me and da pack don't let dat poser play no mo oldies...