Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

[papersoul]

Been playing this a lot lately and am realy impressed. With the right OD pedal and EQ in the loop for lead boost, it can do anything I want. I borrowed a friends but I want one now. It will be a nice compliment to my other amps - PWE Event Horizon and Bogner 20th Shiva. It takes pedals as well as an old JMP so you can do anything you want with the right pedal!

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

Forum member, Some_Dude has the combo.

 

[Binnerscot]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

If you don't need a lot of features on the fly, they are awesome amps. I beat one up pretty well when they first came out and loved it, but I have a handful of Mesa amps that do everything I could wish for (and then some) so I just didn't need it.

Nothing but praise from me.

 

[papersoul]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

I have not played any other Mesa Boogies that I liked other than the MarkV but that has too many options. I liked my new Dual Rec but it didn't solo well.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

If you don't need a lot of features on the fly, they are awesome amps. I beat one up pretty well when they first came out and loved it, but I have a handful of Mesa amps that do everything I could wish for (and then some) so I just didn't need it.

Nothing but praise from me.

This is exactly my thoughts. I love the amp, but I have several Mesas, and don't really need another.

One thought--the ED really sounds terrific when cranked--but it has a very nice low-volume tone, too. It is a very powerful amp, but you could use it with a wedding band, too.

Bill

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

I have not played any other Mesa Boogies that I liked other than the MarkV but that has too many options. I liked my new Dual Rec but it didn't solo well.

The Mark V does has lots of options, but it is really easy to use. You don't have to use all nine modes to gig with. And since each channel controls are the same, you won't need to spend hours tweaking. That power is there, if you need it--but you can use like the ads for a RONCO product--"Just set it....and forget it!"

Seriously good amp for a working musician.

Bill

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

The Mark V does has lots of options, but it is really easy to use. You don't have to use all nine modes to gig with. And since each channel controls are the same, you won't need to spend hours tweaking. That power is there, if you need it--but you can use like the ads for a RONCO product--"Just set it....and forget it!"

Seriously good amp for a working musician.

Bill

Bill a quick question for you.

How close can a MK5 get to that typical Recto tone ?
Lets say you are in a cover band (a really good band) and you only have a MK5, but you need to do a few songs that was created and performed with Rectos.
How close will a MK5 get to those type of tones ?

Thanx

 

[Binnerscot]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

Bill a quick question for you.

How close can a MK5 get to that typical Recto tone ?
Lets say you are in a cover band (a really good band) and you only have a MK5, but you need to do a few songs that was created and performed with Rectos.
How close will a MK5 get to those type of tones ?

Thanx

Not to step on Bill's toes, but I'll add to this as I am Recto tone fan and have both a Road King and a Mark V.

The Mark V will not do a straight up Recto tone, but they did add a very aggressive high gain mode called "Extreme" to channel three that adds a lot of girth and bark to what would be a Mark tone.

For gigging purposes, nothing covers more ground than the Mark V. You can do Recto material with ease.

 

[SirJackdeFuzz]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

Not to step on Bill's toes, but I'll add to this as I am Recto tone fan and have both a Road King and a Mark V.

The Mark V will not do a straight up Recto tone, but they did add a very aggressive high gain mode called "Extreme" to channel three that adds a lot of girth and bark to what would be a Mark tone.

For gigging purposes, nothing covers more ground than the Mark V. You can do Recto material with ease.

Cool, thanx

 

[papersoul]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

I am borrowing my friend's Electradyne right now and will probably end up getting one.
I can't be spending tons of money on gear going forward, I am a hobbyist not a pro, LOL.
I put it up next to my bud's Splawn Quickrod QBs both sounded great but I think the Mesa ED had a smoother and thicker lead voice although I think the Splawn had the chewier voice. I already have a Bogner 20th Shiva with EL34s and a PWE Event Horizon which is another reason I can not be spending tons.

Anyway, this spring I was thinking of getting a Splawn Streetrod or maybe a Fryette or Mesa Mark V, but then was thinking there are so many great buys out there at aroumd $1000 or less on the used market. The VHT ST 50 and Electradyne head and two of the best on the used market. The ST 50 is not great for home use but get it up to band volume and the feel and tone of that amp will drop your jaw.

The Electradyne gives me a similar feeling and using a boost pedal I can get all the high gain tones I want! Love the simplicity too. I just use a boost for more gain and an EQ for leads. A Mesa Royal Atlantic would be nice but I am not spending another $1500 on a used amp. The ED can ne had for $850 used for the head if you look.
We play a lot of classic hard rock, and 90s hard rock and metal.
Sounds just as good for hard modern rock with a boost as my previous Dual Rectifier.

This is the part that floored me, with or without a boost I preferred it over his Diezel Einstein!

 

[papersoul]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

I am borrowing my friend's Electradyne right now and will probably end up getting one.
I can't be spending tons of money on gear going forward, I am a hobbyist not a pro, LOL.
I put it up next to my bud's Splawn Quickrod QBs both sounded great but I think the Mesa ED had a smoother and thicker lead voice although I think the Splawn had the chewier voice. I already have a Bogner 20th Shiva with EL34s and a PWE Event Horizon which is another reason I can not be spending tons.

Anyway, this spring I was thinking of getting a Splawn Streetrod or maybe a Fryette or Mesa Mark V, but then was thinking there are so many great buys out there at aroumd $1000 or less on the used market. The VHT ST 50 and Electradyne head and two of the best on the used market. The ST 50 is not great for home use but get it up to band volume and the feel and tone of that amp will drop your jaw.

The Electradyne gives me a similar feeling and using a boost pedal I can get all the high gain tones I want! Love the simplicity too. I just use a boost for more gain and an EQ for leads. A Mesa Royal Atlantic would be nice but I am not spending another $1500 on a used amp. The ED can ne had for $850 used for the head if you look.
We play a lot of classic hard rock, and 90s hard rock and metal.
Sounds just as good for hard modern rock with a boost as my previous Dual Rectifier.

This is the part that floored me, with or without a boost I preferred it over his Diezel Einstein!

 

[papersoul]

Re: Anyone play the Mesa Boogie electra dyne?

Brought my friend's Electra dyne and my 20th Shiva to rehearsal.
While both aoumded great, I found the Shiva won out in my opinion.
Richer and more complex tone.

Sorry to dig this up.