cgar18 Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I was going to buy the altos which keeps getting good reviews on here but now Ill wait and see how these are. I like the fact that they look like the altos so we will see.http://www.zzounds.com/lp/mackie-thump-pa-system-giveaway Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shanecgriffo Posted September 2, 2017 Share Posted September 2, 2017 I have some smaller mackies i bought from a friend, who also was selling a pair of larger ones.. i find them a little bass heavy for guitar.. from accounts i've read it sounds like the alto ones are voiced better for guitars Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cruisinon2 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I'll pass just on the name alone...though I'm sure they'll sell zillions of "Thumps" to the electronica/push-button DJ crowd... Now where'd I put my giant mouse head? ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TLF2007 Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I liked these Mackies as well. I liked the *idea* of the amp options over the Altos but they didn't have a 10". I ended up buying and ultimately returning the (2) Alto 12" for (2) Alto 10" and extremely happy I did. They weren't overly different but the 10" seems a bit punchier and really just as loud and easier to move around. I play bass, acoustic and Guitar through them. End of the day it doesn't color too much and translates to the PA well enough. Love them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 Mackie is generally in a different product class (read: better) than Alto. I hear the Altos are among the least reliable speakers out there (from the guys who fix them). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AlexKenivel Posted September 3, 2017 Share Posted September 3, 2017 I hope they're anything better than the last thump series. I tried one a few years ago with my HD500X and it sounded bad. Like the whole cabinet enclosure rattled kind of bad. The Alto I bought then was a hundred times better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cgar18 Posted September 3, 2017 Author Share Posted September 3, 2017 I was going to buy the altos which keeps getting good reviews on here but now Ill wait and see how these are. I like the fact that they look like the altos so we will see.http://www.zzounds.com/lp/mackie-thump-pa-system-giveaway U have 1 Thump 12 it is a bit bassy but sound good I have the bass and treble set in the middle so I guess I can make it less bassy.The new ones look like the altos maybe they will be differnt and not much bass.From what I hear on you tube the alto has a good midrange sound to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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