Soundgarden's Ben Shepherd live in San Francisco's Bill Graham Civic Auditorium with an M6 Carbine and Powerhouse 1200 (Click to enlarge)
Soundgarden bassist Ben Shepherd has flown the Mesa/Boogie bass flag for many years. Throughout runs with their biggest album and tour successes in the 90s, Ben used 2x15s, 8x10s and Bass 400+ heads. For the Soundgarden tour in 2011, Ben found his tone with the new M6 Carbine and the one-and-only Powerhouse 1200 cab. Their 2011 tour brought them to San Francisco’s Bill Graham Civic Auditorium and Mesa had a chance to check out Ben’s latest rig and pedal setup. [click to continue…]
Vans Warped Tour Teggart Main Stage (click to enlarge)
This year, we had the chance to catch up with the Vans Warped Tour in Pomona, Mountain View, and San Diego, California.
The Vans Warped Tour is known for showcasing legendary and up and coming bands of all genres. This year was no exception and Mesa artists were in full force at the ‘punk rock summer camp’. [click to continue…]
Boogie Men Behind Mesa Bass - (L-R) Dan Van Reizen, Jim Aschow, Randall Smith & Doug West (click to enlarge)
Bass Gear Magazine interviews Randall Smith, Doug West and Dan Van Reizen for details on the latest Bass Amp and Cabinet designs
Mesa/Boogie bass products have undergone quite a renaissance in the last 5 years. Whether it’s the astonishing REAL power, clarity and feel of the new Carbine series of amps or the rock-solid build, punch and impact of the Powerhouse bass cabs, Mesa Bass products are at the top of their game. [click to continue…]
Rhonda Smith & the Jeff Beck Experience
Rhonda Smith continues to set the bar high on multiple levels of bass playing excellence. Her extended run as Prince’s bassist for nearly a decade was a major springboard toward being more widely recognized as a bona fide bass legend. But, it’s Rhonda’s sheer talent, feel and musical intuition, and a glowing stage presence that are the core reasons behind her success. [click to continue…]
