N.Power Amp day: Strategy 400!

[Racerxrated]

Beast!!

Congrats!
From what I've read, and others that have compared, the 400 is a little beefier due to a more straightforward circuit. Metallica chose the 400 over the 500 based on tonal differences supposedly. But I have no doubt the 500 is also a beast. I've only had the 400...almost cracked the windows way back when I slaved a SRG C+ through 4 cabs....holy hell what power.

 

[Piero the Guitarero]

Vai used them in his Whitesnake era - quote from his website:

These Marshalls were used as preamps only, the power came from the Mesa
Boogie power amps seen below. In the left of this picture is a Yamaha PC2002M
power amp, and in the background you can see Steve’s guitar closet.

From top to bottom, a Rane SM26 mixer, two Soldano amp heads (backup only)
with the name “Schiller” on the front (Stan Schiller was Steve’s guitar tech at the time),
and 2 Mesa Boogie Strategy 400 power amps used for the Marshalls above.

https://www.vai.com/whitesnake-gear/

 

[Little B]

Vai used them in his Whitesnake era - quote from his website:



https://www.vai.com/whitesnake-gear/

I think a lot pros used the 400.Must've been a dang near perfect poweramp when it came out.

 

[Little B]

Beast!!

Congrats!
From what I've read, and others that have compared, the 400 is a little beefier due to a more straightforward circuit. Metallica chose the 400 over the 500 based on tonal differences supposedly. But I have no doubt the 500 is also a beast. I've only had the 400...almost cracked the windows way back when I slaved a SRG C+ through 4 cabs....holy hell what power.

Nice!!!! I'm gonna try my og iic+ hrg slaved out to the 400 with 4 cabs and see what happens.
I'm seeing a pattern taking shape with these holy grail poweramps: it seems as tho the 400 & 500,and the m190 were crowning achievements that never have been topped.Kinda like the vht 2150 and classic. It's like they set a standard with those power amps and to this day they never topped them.

 

[Little B]

The 400 is in its permanent home.No more room.It took many years but power amp rack is now done.........but is it ever?

 

[c+addict]

Nice rack! You guys are making me want to fire up my Strategy!

 

[ChurchHill]

The 400 is in its permanent home.No more room.It took many years but power amp rack is now done.........but is it ever? View attachment 450700

Holy living hell, that's incredible! What else could you put in there, even if there was room? I think you've got everything covered. Like you said earlier, those are the standards that no one has been able to top yet, especially the Strategy 500 and the 2150. That rack's gotta weigh over 500 lbs., and worth every ounce! Just awesome!!

 

[Shask]

The 400 is in its permanent home.No more room.It took many years but power amp rack is now done.........but is it ever? View attachment 450700

At least if you have a tornado you will be safe because your house will be weighed down, lol.

 

[Beyond Black]

At least if you have a tornado you will be safe because your house will be weighed down, lol.

All that firepower would give a tornado a good fight.

 

[7704A]

At least if you have a tornado you will be safe because your house will be weighed down, lol.

Dude he's gonna be starting tornadoes with that rack.

 

[Deleted member 77333]

I love thats stuff we just don't have the room anymore.

 

[Little B]

Holy living hell, that's incredible! What else could you put in there, even if there was room? I think you've got everything covered. Like you said earlier, those are the standards that no one has been able to top yet, especially the Strategy 500 and the 2150. That rack's gotta weigh over 500 lbs., and worth every ounce! Just awesome!!

Haha.Ya,That rack would be tough getting in the backseat of my car.Believe it or not,I gigged with both racks and 4- 4x12s for years.W/D/D/W. I miss those years.

 

[ChurchHill]

Haha.Ya,That rack would be tough getting in the backseat of my car.Believe it or not,I gigged with both racks and 4- 4x12s for years.W/D/D/W. I miss those years.

Oh, I believe it! My gig rack wasn't quite as big and I only had 2 4x12s, but it was worth it and not nearly as bad as our bass players rig, I'd do it all over again, I miss those years, too.

 

[Anje]

Missing the days of the big rig gigs for sure!

 

[YYassin]

It's been awhile since I had a 400 in the stable.Saw this one wasting away in a store so it now can hang with its bro,the 500.It needs some cleaning,owner claims low hrs on the str 420s,( was hoping it had 415s). Powers up and runs fine The only problem I have is no room in the rack for it- out goes the 2 tc1128s,and the 20/20,+ 1 empty space = 4.All good.Extremely busy gigging right now but hope to A/B with the 500.View attachment 450313

What's up man, I wonder if you'd be willing to reamp a track for me? would be paid of course if thats better for you of course ! Thanks in advance

 

[Little B]

What's up man, I wonder if you'd be willing to reamp a track for me? would be paid of course if thats better for you of course ! Thanks in advance

Normally a possibility, but I'm in the middle of 35+ shows,festivals,etc atm.Crazy busy time. Im.having troubles getting my own 6 acre lawn mowed lol.
There's some others here on r.t. that Excell at recording and reamping.Someone may have u covered.