$ 1,199.00
Where passion for Design Excellence and Portability meet the demand for Great Tone in a simple, accessible package. The next chapter in the MESA/Boogie® Bass Story; the SUBWAY® D-800 and D-800+… Class D with a MESA® twist.
You spoke, we listened. In direct response to player feedback and the longstanding demand for a more powerful version of our WalkAbout™ Bass Head, we’re proud to unveil the latest in the Subway® Bass Amp Line, the WD-800™ Head. This Head combines the warm, soulful sounding magic of the WalkAbout tube preamp section with the musical Class D Output Power used in our Subway Line (D-800™ and D-800+™), to create the ultimate lightweight hybrid.
As in the original, the inspiring round, fat WalkAbout Tone is joined by comprehensive rotary shelving Tone controls and a semi-parametric EQ, giving you total shaping authority in the preamp. The new WD800 also features the Subway D800 Plus’s highly effective HIGH PASS FILTER and a new POWER AMP DAMPING control, which allow tuning of the sub-low frequencies and power response options respectively. The POWER DAMPING choices enable you to tailor the tracking and feel of the power amp. The LOW setting produces a looser, more relaxed and blooming character reminiscent of Tube power. HIGH tightens the low end, adding punch and accuracy in tracking, while MEDIUM provides a blend of these opposite ends of the power response spectrum.
The WD-800 can perform as a stand-alone Head or be mounted in 2 Spaces within standard 19” Racks by attaching the optional Rack Ears (not included). Whether you’re looking for a lightweight new main rig to replace your heavy linear amp with a bigger, wider sound and more complex harmonic content than the lightweight options you’ve tried, or just a compact, portable head for everyday gigging and recording that will fill the room with luscious Tone, the new WD-800 covers bases with power and versatility to spare. Not exactly a WalkAbout or a Subway, but rather everything great about both combined in a super-responsive compact, lightweight, big-power platform, just as you ordered!
Quick Overview |
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Build Location | Petaluma, CA USA with the World's Finest Materials |
Wattage | 800 Watts @ 4 or 2 Ohms / 400 Watts @ 8 Ohms |
Power Amp Type | Light-Weight Class D Power Amp & 8/4 or 2 Ohm Impedance Switch & Variable Damping Control |
Preamp | 2-Stage Class A Vacuum Tube Preamp w/ 1x Mesa 12AT7 |
EQ / Dynamics Control | Variable High-Pass Filter (25Hz-125Hz), Fully Active 5-Band EQ (+/- 12dB) featuring Bass, Treble and a selectable/bypassable 3-Band Semi-Parametric EQ Sweepable from 80Hz-1KHz, 150Hz-2.5KHz & 300Hz-5KHz respectively, and a Passive Mid Control |
Footswitchable Functions | External Switching Jack for Parametric EQ & Mute (Footswitch Sold Separately) |
Weight | 7 Lbs. |
Dimensions | 4" H x 12" W x 11.375" D |
Available Formats | (Metal) Head |
$ 1,299.99 $ 1,999.98
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