Best Mesa Amp?
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frigginalex
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Re: Best Mesa Amp?
You didn't have the Dual Caliber up (it's like the Nomad, except better), so I picked the .50.
You didn't have the Dual Caliber up (it's like the Nomad, except better), so I picked the .50.
Gearjoneser
Gear Ho
Re: Best Mesa Amp?
If best is defined as the one that will be considered the "classic", it's a
tossup between the hardwood, cane front MkI, mostly for nostalgia reasons,
and it's association with Santana OOOORRRR the original handwired
Dual Rectifier. It's not point to point, but they were assembled with handwired
leads and pots inside. Those Rectifiers are considered the best ones, and
are the one's that Mesa collectors want. Also, the rare rackmounted, handwired one's you rarely see. I also think the MKIIC will always be a classic, especially in the eyes of Metallica and Petrucci fans.
The power amps like the 2:90, 295, 395, and Strategy 500 are tone monsters,
so those will be collectible in years to come, when the rack phase hits full swing again.
For the purpose of this thread, I'm going with the Single/Dual Rec, only because it's the sound of a whole generation of players and will be considered
Mesa's most well known amp. In addition, just add Svetlana power tubes
and GT 12AX7M's, and you might actually get one to sound good! :doh:
If best is defined as the one that will be considered the "classic", it's a
tossup between the hardwood, cane front MkI, mostly for nostalgia reasons,
and it's association with Santana OOOORRRR the original handwired
Dual Rectifier. It's not point to point, but they were assembled with handwired
leads and pots inside. Those Rectifiers are considered the best ones, and
are the one's that Mesa collectors want. Also, the rare rackmounted, handwired one's you rarely see. I also think the MKIIC will always be a classic, especially in the eyes of Metallica and Petrucci fans.
The power amps like the 2:90, 295, 395, and Strategy 500 are tone monsters,
so those will be collectible in years to come, when the rack phase hits full swing again.
For the purpose of this thread, I'm going with the Single/Dual Rec, only because it's the sound of a whole generation of players and will be considered
Mesa's most well known amp. In addition, just add Svetlana power tubes
and GT 12AX7M's, and you might actually get one to sound good! :doh:
kmcguitars
GuitarArtologist
Re: Best Mesa Amp?
I vote for the Fender Princeton that Randall Smith Modded for Santana.
He put a 12 inch speaker in it a beefer transformer and a few other things.
If I'm not mistak'in that was the 1st Mesa/boogie?
http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Smith/our_story.html
I vote for the Fender Princeton that Randall Smith Modded for Santana.
He put a 12 inch speaker in it a beefer transformer and a few other things.
If I'm not mistak'in that was the 1st Mesa/boogie?
http://www.mesaboogie.com/US/Smith/our_story.html
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Mattt
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Re: Best Mesa Amp?
Road King,....
Road King,....
Re: Best Mesa Amp?
I have a Single Rectoverb 50W head in custom blue tolex with a gold grille and it's a perfect amp for me. Close tie for 2nd is the Mark IIC's and IV's, and third is the Maverick
I can't wait til the Stilettos come out. I played a new Lone Star combo the other day and it just SLAYS any Fender out there.
I have a Single Rectoverb 50W head in custom blue tolex with a gold grille and it's a perfect amp for me. Close tie for 2nd is the Mark IIC's and IV's, and third is the Maverick
I can't wait til the Stilettos come out. I played a new Lone Star combo the other day and it just SLAYS any Fender out there.
That90'sGuy
DyzaBoyzologist
Re: Best Mesa Amp?
I gave a vote for the Lone Star, because IMHO it IS better than the other amps Mesa puts out. The cleans are far superior to it, in fact, the cleans do put some Fenders to shame (Sorry B2D, but I disagree with you there... that's a bold statement saying it beats all Fenders).
If Mesa continues releasing stuff like the Lone Star, I may actually desire to buy one. The tones are more refined and sophisticated than the others (beating out the Road King).
I have never played the Mark IIC+, but if so many greats use them, there really has to be something to them. I know they are rare, which is a shame. The Stiletto should be sweet.
I gave a vote for the Lone Star, because IMHO it IS better than the other amps Mesa puts out. The cleans are far superior to it, in fact, the cleans do put some Fenders to shame (Sorry B2D, but I disagree with you there... that's a bold statement saying it beats all Fenders).
If Mesa continues releasing stuff like the Lone Star, I may actually desire to buy one. The tones are more refined and sophisticated than the others (beating out the Road King).
I have never played the Mark IIC+, but if so many greats use them, there really has to be something to them. I know they are rare, which is a shame. The Stiletto should be sweet.
