Mesa/Boogie 400+ head

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Author Message robinc Member Username: robinc Post Number: 88 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:40 pm:    I know a guy who knows a guy who might be able to hook me up with one of these for around $800. Good deal? robinc Member Username: robinc Post Number: 89 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:50 pm:    wait a minute... wasn't this head discontinued? bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2044 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:53 pm:    A little better than average if it is in excellent shape with healthy tubes. An okay deal for awell used but functional head. Not so great if there are any issues. robinc Member Username: robinc Post Number: 90 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 12:53 pm:    does mesa still make all tube bass amps? bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2045 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 1:02 pm:    the 400 and 400+ were the tube jobs, discontinued but still around. funkyjazzjunky Advanced Member Username: funkyjazzjunky Post Number: 219 Registered: 5-2007 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 2:13 pm:    A buddy of mine had a 400 15 years ago. It sounded great but it was never reliable. alembic76407 Senior Member Username: alembic76407 Post Number: 580 Registered: 5-2002 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 2:22 pm:    I've had my 400+ for 16 or so years, I have changed the tubs one time and the amp NEVER let me down, Yes it's big ,it's weight a ton but it's a monster at 4 or 2 ohms. I've seen them go for around $600 I love mine Sir David robinc Member Username: robinc Post Number: 91 Registered: 5-2008 Posted on Wednesday, October 08, 2008 - 5:48 pm:    how about the M-Pulse 600? dnburgess Senior Member Username: dnburgess Post Number: 572 Registered: 1-2003 Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 1:09 am:    If you are looking for all tube alternatives - we recently received the Demeter VTHF-300M Tube Power Amplifier. 300W of tube goodness. With a nice preamp this is the best amplifier that I have ever heard. http://www.demeteramps.com/products/poweramplifiers/index.html bsee Senior Member Username: bsee Post Number: 2046 Registered: 3-2004 Posted on Thursday, October 09, 2008 - 1:28 am:    You could buy two 400+ amps and still have money left over for what you'd pay for the Demeter. I'd look at the Sunn/Fender for a versatile amp at a "reasonable" price. I'd also look at the Traynor for a nice tube tone in a size that doesn't break the back. 200 tubey watts are good enough for many situations.