NCD: Mesa Thiele

[lifele55]

New cab day yesterday! Bought an unloaded early Mesa Thiele on eBay, good not abused condition with Tuki cover. Wanted to downsize from a 212 to something more portable (the Laney GS212IE was great but if I had to carry the cab out it's too bulky).

Took out the Eminence Governor and Swamp Thang from the Laney cab and had a sit down to choose which would go into the thiele and ended up choosing the Swamp Thang.

Only had a few minutes to play the cab but it sounds good so far. Still have yet to try to play it loud.

Now all I need is to find the Mesa plate...

 

[MiniB]

Congrats. That's my favorite 1x12 cab with an EVM12L.

 

[Syrus]

Congrats.

These cabs supposedly have increased low response.
How does it sound? Big? I'm kind of going back to a smaller rig ATM.

 

[lifele55]

So far from what I can tell it does sound big. Never tried a ported cab so I can't compare but to compare my 212 cab, I can already hear the thump. Can't wait to hear it loud.. And yeap the portability is a definite plus...

Just gotta figure how to stack my Mark IV widehead on top :/

 

[BluesRock]

Congrats on the cabinet.

You can get replacement logo plates direct from Mesa:
Mesa Wear Product Directory

 

[Soul Tramp]

Very nice cab.

 

[Syrus]

Congrats. That's my favorite 1x12 cab with an EVM12L.

Eminence Delta Pro 12A is supposed to be a close copy.

Might be a good match-up for this cab.


I sense a winter project DIY Thiele + Delta Pro 12A


So how's the verdict on the cab?

Yay? Nay?

 

[MiniB]

Congrats.

These cabs supposedly have increased low response.
How does it sound? Big? I'm kind of going back to a smaller rig ATM.

In a word....huge, compared to their actual size.

 

[Syrus]

In a word....huge, compared to their actual size.

...Googling MESA Thiele plans as we speak

 

[lifele55]

Haha. The cab is a definite yay. Size and punch is crazy. I can't imagine if the 12L was inside.. But I'm a happy camper for sure .

I saw the plates on Mesa site. Just gonna ask them if the new plate will match the old style.

 

[Soul Tramp]

I'm extremely impressed with the Mesa Thiele cab. To the point I'm going to buy or build one. They have tight low freqs and articulate highs.

Trying to figure out what a Mesa C90 speaker is. Anyone know?

This demo sold me on the Thiele.

[ame=http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3BOGHoMMpY]Soul Tramp Wraith w/Jeremy Montgomery - YouTube[/ame]

 

[lifele55]

I didn't look up much demos of thiele cabs but I did read up on them and I had this sound in my head of how the bass response was like and yeap it didn't disappoint.

Of course the speakers in them matters too but I think it's a fantastic design.

That video is awesome btw. Thiele convert worthy.

 

[BluesRock]

Trying to figure out what a Mesa C90 speaker is. Anyone know?

I know they are Celections - made in the UK. I've read that they are tweaked G12-80s but I can't substantiate that. I put one in a 1x12 open back cab that I made to go with my Express 5:25+ and am happy with it but I haven't played through many different cabs and speakers to compare its sound against other speakers.

 

[MiniB]

I used to use one as an extension with a Deluxe Reverb (with a switchable 4/8ohm output tranny). With the EV-loaded Boogie cab and JJ 6V6s, it could easily hang with any Super Reverb. Also makes a great compact pairing with D-type amps.

 

[Syrus]

I used to use one as an extension with a Deluxe Reverb (with a switchable 4/8ohm output tranny). With the EV-loaded Boogie cab and JJ 6V6s, it could easily hang with any Super Reverb. Also makes a great compact pairing with D-type amps.

I hope you don't mean Dumble

GAS! : / I have too much in the amp/cab department already.

 

[bdubbs]

I've been looking for a portable cab for jamming with my mark v. I might have to look into one of these.

Holy focus.

 

[dspelman]

So far from what I can tell it does sound big. Never tried a ported cab so I can't compare but to compare my 212 cab, I can already hear the thump. Can't wait to hear it loud.. /

The cabinet was designed specifically for the EV. You really won't know what it can do until you put one of those in it. All the difference.

 

[dspelman]

If you're doing DIY stuff, look up speakerhardware.com.

If you're using a modeler, put together one of their Greenboy fEARful Design Kits (they have flat packs), specifically the 12/6/1. The finished speaker *with drivers and crossovers installed* will be under 40 lbs, surprisingly compact, will easily handle 600W (yup, I got that number right). And if you want to talk about low end punch, just put an amp with about that much power into it and see what you get.

 

[Brave Ulysses]

Nice! Congratulations!

 

[Lolly]

Cool! Congrats!