This page about Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs is a stub. You can help improve it:

Pricing and availability

* Product prices and availability are updated by Equipboard every 24hrs and are subject to change. Equipboard may receive compensation for purchases made at participating retailers linked on this site. This compensation does not affect what products or prices are displayed, or the order of prices listed. For more information, please refer to our affiliate disclosure.

Description

Revitalize your low-end sound with the Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse 1000 Bass Cabs, a robust speaker cabinet designed for the discerning bassist. This powerhouse delivers 1000 watts of raw power, ensuring that your sound is both profound and precise. Crafted to meet the demands of both studio settings and live performances, the Powerhouse 1000 enhances your music with clarity and depth.

Engineered with custom-designed speakers, this cabinet provides a dynamic range that captures every nuance of your bass lines. Its versatile configuration offers both 10-inch and 15-inch speakers, creating a balanced sound that cuts through the mix without overpowering other instruments. The Powerhouse 1000 is built with a road-ready design, featuring rugged construction and a convenient rear-mounted slip cover for easy transportation and protection.

Whether you're playing in a small club or a large venue, this cabinet adapts to your needs with switchable impedance and a speakON connector, ensuring compatibility with a wide range of amplifiers. With focus on both performance and durability, the Mesa/Boogie Powerhouse 1000 Bass Cabs is a reliable partner for any bassist seeking a cabinet that stands out in both sound and build quality.

Key Features:

  • 1000 watts power handling
  • Custom-designed 10-inch and 15-inch speakers
  • Switchable impedance for flexible connectivity
  • speakON connector for secure, high-quality connections
  • Rugged construction with a rear-mounted slip cover for protection
  • Suitable for studio and live performances

Reviews

Owner Insights

We analyzed real musician discussions from forums and Reddit to find what players love, question, and tweak about Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs.

Comparisons

  • The Mesa Boogie Powerhouse 1000, featuring 4x10s and a single 15", is a foot shorter and 27lbs lighter than the Ampeg 8x10, maintaining powerful sound.

    Source
  • Owners switching from Ampeg 8x10 to Barefaced 212 report improved portability and similar loudness with less weight, enhancing tour convenience.

    Source

User experience

  • Some owners find the Orange stacked speaker cabs, with 4 10" speakers in a 2x10 size, notably louder than traditional 2x10s and sufficient for varied venues.

    Source

Features and functionality

  • The Bergantino 212 is praised for replacing heavier cabs while providing enough volume for large venues, being 1/3 the weight and half the size of a 4x10 HLF.

    Source

Use cases and applications

  • Darkglass 212 cabs are noted for their ability to compete with a drum kit in rehearsal, offering ample volume without needing additional amplification.

    Source

Based on 0 Reviews and 0 Ratings

5 star
4 star
3 star
2 star
1 star

Artist usage

Add artist
See how Troy Sanders uses Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs

Troy Sanders

Singer, Bassist

Mastodon

...
Verified via YouTube

At 15:37 of this rig rundown video, Troy begins to talk about his bass cabinets which are the Mesa Engineering 8x10 and 4x12 cabs. He says the following: "And my cabinets that I have--I've had them for ten years--they're the old Road Ready Mesa Boogie cabinets. They don't make that particular shell anymore, but they are a f****** workhorse."

See how Chris Barker uses Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs

Chris Barker

Bassist

Anti?Flag

...
Verified via YouTube

During Anti-Flag's live performance of "Hymn For The Dead" at Sziget 2014, Chris Barker is seen using a Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabinet.

See how John Holgado uses Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs

John Holgado

Bassist

Attack! Attack!

...
Verified via YouTube

In the video for stick stickly, John can be seen using a mesa road ready bass cab

See how Chris O'Toole uses Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs

Chris O'Toole

Bassist

Unearth

...
Verified via YouTube

At 12:47 of this video clip provided by Gear Gods and from their "RIGGED" series, Chris O'Toole, 2016 bassist of Unearth shows off his rig and points out his Mesa Boogie Road Ready 8x10 Bass Cabinet.

"From there, we go into a Shure Wireless GLX unit and that goes into this wireless receiver which is also a tuner, so it saves space on your pedal-board. Radial JDI for pure clean signal to the sound guy. He usually just uses this for sort of, bass. Then I've little pick holders here. ...and then that goes into a Darkglass Microtubes B7K Analog Preamp. This thing is essentially the new Sans Amp but it sounds nicer to me. It's a more modern distortion channel, and that is powered by a CIOKS Adam Power Supply. That's basically just the smallest, lightest power supply. The cool thing about that one is there is a voltage selector and you can select between 115 and 230 volts for Europe and Australia which is real handy.

Then, we go down to the Amp rig. That goes straight into Mesa M6 Carbine which I use each night. I just got this as well, this Mesa Subway D-800 which is essentially a backup but I've been using it more and more each time and it's a bit more user friendly than this one because this one is just too damn powerful.

That's powered by a little Furman Power Conditioner. That works kind of nice with the lights in back, for dark venues. I use Mesa Road Ready cabs wherever I can. These things are totally over engineered but they're super well made and super reliable. I also put super heavy duty rubber casters on it because it's 210 lbs. as it is."

See how Dave C Wright uses Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs

Dave C Wright

Bassist

...
Verified via Facebook

"Ever since I joined Abhorrent Deformity, I've used Mesa Road Ready bass cabinets. The first one that I purchased was an 8x10 model, which I still use to this day. At most shows, I try to run stereo with my 8x10 and 4x12. I used to run two 2x15 Mesa Road Ready cabs, but I switched to this pairing around the beginning of 2017."

Genre Usage

Based on how artists on Equipboard use this gear, it is most commonly found in the following genres.

Used With

Based on how musicians on Equipboard use Mesa/Boogie 8x10 Road Ready Bass Cabs, it is most commonly used with the following gear.

More Mesa/Boogie Bass Amplifier Cabinets

Community setups

Similar

  • Added to Equipboard on by

    boom762
    boom762

    Gear IQ 12239