Buy If...
you don’t want to choose between
tube goodness and aggressive clarity.
Skip If...
you need more power or surgical
tone-sculpting options.
Mesa/Boogie
Street M3 Carbine $899
mesaboogie.com
crossover frequency switch—which included
settings for 3 kHz (“Bright”), 4 kHz (“Sheen”),
and 5 kHz (“Normal”)—was surprisingly effective. The 5 kHz setting was indeed “normal,”
but 4 kHz with the L-Pad at noon and 3 kHz
with no tweeter presented two intriguing variations. The M3 is also available as part of a
1x12 combo, but for louder gigs, it’s hard to
beat a Powerhouse.
The Verdict
The $899 M3 Carbine is a straightforward,
tube/solid-state hybrid with old-school warmth,
modern punch, and plenty of power. It’d be great
if the $1099 Powerhouse 4x10 was a tad lighter,
but the tandem sounds wonderful and the M3 is
easy to dial in for almost any performance situation. Together, they’re a match made in modern
rock-bass heaven.
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