Mesa Boogie LoneStar OPINIONS????

[OlinMusic]

Anyone use these?

Are they all that? Do they take pedals well? What do you think of the cleans vs other Fenders etc? The Gain vs other Mesas or Marshalls?

I tried one on 2 occassions at the Mesa store and one time I like it and one I didn't. My main problem was that the gain channel was kidna that typical mesa fart-y low. It was more like a crunchy mark series than anything new, but I could be wrong. I mean hell, I shunned JCM800s for years before I started to love them (way after they stopped being made...lol).

[Guitarist]

Re: Mesa Boogie LoneStar OPINIONS????

They're definetely nice amps, but I've never had the opportunity to let it rip at volumes where a real conclusion can be made. I particularly enjoy its clean voicing and it's soft grinding overdrive. I'm sure it will take pedals wonderfully, but that's partly my optimistic view.

[Guitarist]

Re: Mesa Boogie LoneStar OPINIONS????

Go to GC, pick it up and crank it. Return it in a couple of weeks if it doesn't do it for you. That is, if you are serious about the amp.

[Guitarist]

Re: Mesa Boogie LoneStar OPINIONS????

Honestly, from listening to your clips and your particular style, I think there are other amps more suitable to your voice.

[B Bent]

Re: Mesa Boogie LoneStar OPINIONS????

I thought it was a very cool amp. Too bad mine nearly caught my house and Guitar Center on fire!!