Author Topic: New Mesa Fathom 600 Head (Read 279 times)

danny_bryant · « **on:** March 12, 2008, 06:34:44 PM »

Well, I have officially given up my search for tone. This Fathom 600 head reminds me of some of the older Ampeg stuff but with more balls. I suggest that if anyone is in need of a new head, give this a try. The head room is just astonishing and will fill the stage all night long.

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #1 on:** March 12, 2008, 06:49:54 PM »

After much poking and prodding from Rich at Mesa, I finally plugged my Series II into that amp last night. We just got in all the new bass amps from Mesa-Boogie. (SCB-S2 has not been played through a bass amp in years) I like the PA.

Anyway, HOLY S**T. That thing is freaking loud. Didn't sound bad either (for a bass amp)

danny_bryant · « **Reply #2 on:** March 12, 2008, 07:22:57 PM »

Tone for days and loud as all get out. I have serial # 30 and I am quite proud of that small feat. In some ways you can call me a guinea pig. My wife sat across from me about 10 ft away and looked at me as if I had lobsters crawling out of my ears. In her words, WOWWWWWW!!

alembic_doctor · « **Reply #3 on:** March 12, 2008, 08:10:26 PM »

I guess WOWWWWWW!! is much better than You think you're play that damn thing in the house?!?!?

FC Bass · « **Reply #4 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:43:37 AM »

Alembic and Mesa = ultimate tone (IMHO)

danny_bryant · « **Reply #5 on:** March 13, 2008, 09:53:51 AM »

You got it brother. I was a Euphonic guy for a while but I noticed the louder it got the less I could hear myself. Kind of weird but its the truth. So I did the logical thing and went back to using Mesa

eldiablo · « **Reply #6 on:** March 13, 2008, 08:10:41 PM »

Gotta agree with the Mesa/Alembic combo.

foth · « **Reply #7 on:** March 14, 2008, 03:44:59 AM »

Me too.... hundreds of gigs with my Rogue 5 and Mesa amp with no problems....

5stringho · « **Reply #8 on:** March 14, 2008, 05:44:51 AM »

Hey, Danny:
Wanna sell your iAmp , Cheap? =] You KNOW I don't have much money right now!

Mike. tho

danny_bryant · « **Reply #9 on:** March 14, 2008, 07:38:16 AM »

Mike, I traded it for the Fathom with cash to boot.

FC Bass · « **Reply #10 on:** March 14, 2008, 10:35:25 AM »

More Alembic/Mesa:

foth · « **Reply #11 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:25:42 PM »

I wish Mesa would have included the compressor from the M-Pulse 600 on their Titan 1200, Big block 750, and Fathom models.
Flip, that must be fun to feel the tube thump from your rig!
Paul

jazzyvee · « **Reply #12 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:39:35 PM »

Do you take that whole rig on your gigs fc_spoiler?

Jazzyvee

briant · « **Reply #13 on:** March 14, 2008, 01:57:56 PM »

I'm another Alembic + Mesa Boogie user. I bought a Venture 600 combo amp last fall and it absolutely destroys. Loud as all hell and tone for days and days. In December I played a gig infront of ~2000 people in a gigantic room. That combo amp destroyed worlds and it still had plenty of headroom.

eldiablo · « **Reply #14 on:** March 14, 2008, 06:32:23 PM »

Totally agree with you on the compressor. Flip I think that's a set up Cliff would be happy with!