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Re: Mesa: Do they make a bad amp???
As far as how they sound, that's subjective, but most if not all sound good in different ways. Build quality though, some of the "budget" lines were not as good as the more expensive models.sigpic
Gibson LP Trad Pro II->Various pedals->MEsa Boogie MkV->Owensby/219 Guitar Works Vertical Slant 2x12 w/WGS ET-65 and Veteran 30.
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Re: Mesa: Do they make a bad amp???
Originally posted by Mincer View PostMost Boogie amps are used with some sort of gain, and a lot of people just dime the preamp gain on them so no doubt it sounds compressed. My Boogie only has 1 channel, and no master volume so there is no preamp gain.
With a SS Rectofier.
(But the Tube rectifier, on Spongy, 50 watt, fluid gain, cranked, will VH1 brown all over the damn town!)Originally posted by Bad City
He's got the crowd on his side and the blue jean lights in his eyes...
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Re: Mesa: Do they make a bad amp???
Originally posted by Chistopher View PostWhile we are on the subject, SS rectifying > tube rectifying for metal rawk tonez.
Even if you don't play a Mesa amp, Mesa is good to buy CP tubes from because they do a decent job screening and selecting them.
Same for speakers. The Mesa Vintage 30 sounds warmer and more musical than a standard Celestion Vintage 30 right out of the box.
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Re: Mesa: Do they make a bad amp???
Originally posted by JMP/HBE View PostNot if you roll back the gain. When i see a player that uses a compressor pedal with an overdriven amp i know that person either doesn't know thier gear or have the proper amp for the job.
A great amp will compress on its own when cranked & overdriven.
Any amp can sound "over-compressed".
Case & point the Peavey 5150 series .... Bzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
Mincer I am quite certain you are an exception to this. I've only heard them used by hard/heavy bands.
I hope I haven't insulted anyone, I just meant to say that really well-built high-quality amps don't automatically sound good. (I'm pretty sure I could make one sound great and sure would like to own one so I could try!)
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Re: Mesa: Do they make a bad amp???
Originally posted by Dave Locher View PostSo perhaps they lend themselves to user error moreso than Marshalls in that respect?sigpic
Gibson LP Trad Pro II->Various pedals->MEsa Boogie MkV->Owensby/219 Guitar Works Vertical Slant 2x12 w/WGS ET-65 and Veteran 30.
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