Mesa Bass 800D

[Desertdweller]

This is super cool, but there's no real videos on it yet I can find other than this short. According to Mesa's FB post on it earlier this week, it's a reimaging of the classic Bass 400, but with a modern small-box enclosure, tube preamp, and I'd assume a class D power amp.

The best feature is the super accessible mute switch. I can just run up to my bassist and stop the noise anytime, and you have to love that Mesa really thought about the rest of us with that feature.

 

[Whizzinby]

The best feature is the super accessible mute switch. I can just run up to my bassist and stop the noise anytime, and you have to love that Mesa really thought about the rest of us with that feature.

 

[paisleywookiee]

The best feature is the super accessible mute switch. I can just run up to my bassist and stop the noise anytime, and you have to love that Mesa really thought about the rest of us with that feature.

First the fretless hate, and now this? Damn dude. Bassists are people too. Well, mostly. Sort of.

 

[DISTORT6]

The best feature is the super accessible mute switch. I can just run up to my bassist and stop the noise anytime, and you have to love that Mesa really thought about the rest of us with that feature.

Can we contact Tama to work this in somehow?
Asking for a friend...

 

[EOengineer]

Oh man I wonder if they are going to more of these. Could easily see a Recto or Mark series model.

 

[Desertdweller]

Oh man I wonder if they are going to more of these. Could easily see a Recto or Mark series model.

A Recto or a Mark pre with a class D power amp? IDK, I'd have to hear it first.

 

[paisleywookiee]

Oh man I wonder if they are going to more of these. Could easily see a Recto or Mark series model.

I mean. It makes sense. I bet they’re working on something for guitar with class D. Just a guess.

 

[EOengineer]

A Recto or a Mark pre with a class D power amp? IDK, I'd have to hear it first.

Yeah…I mean, I’m more or less interested to see what they do with it. I wouldn’t expect it to compete directly against their tube stuff, but it could open options for people trying to have some of those tones without dropping a fortune.

Of course, they may still end up being super overpriced. I really have no clue.

 

[Blix]

Fx loop, 6.7 lbs and 400w at 8 ohm. Might be a good power amp for a modeller too.

 

[metropolis_4]

Seems like a really smart addition to their bass amp line. It fits right in a missing “vintage” gap with all the Subway series bass amps.

I would be shocked if Mesa thinks there would be a market for solid state versions of their guitar amps though. This makes a ton of sense from a bass perspective because it’s built on the same basic platform they’ve already got. I bet it uses the same power amp as the subway 800.

 

[EOengineer]

Seems like a really smart addition to their bass amp line. It fits right in a missing “vintage” gap with all the Subway series bass amps.

I would be shocked if Mesa thinks there would be a market for solid state versions of their guitar amps though. This makes a ton of sense from a bass perspective because it’s built on the same basic platform they’ve already got. I bet it uses the same power amp as the subway 800.

You might be right? I’m only speculating.

I could definitely see a V25 or mini recto with a class D.