Lets talk about ALL Mesa Boogies. Come in and brag about you're please!!!
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Agileguy_101
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I haven't yet had a chance to find out. I'm going to test it out today though.
Agileguy_101
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So the Coliseum is now even more my favorite amp ever. Now, you can actually get a pretty pristine clean and super gainy lead tone. I'll report more later, but I love it.
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So the Coliseum is now even more my favorite amp ever. Now, you can actually get a pretty pristine clean and super gainy lead tone. I'll report more later, but I love it.
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Beautiful. Happy it worked for you!
Beautiful. Happy it worked for you!
Lucy Diamond
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I completely forgot about this thread.
I met Randall Smith over the summer and he signed my Coliseum 300 power amp. We talked for a while and really hit it off. I'd love to work there but I don't think they pay much and I can't stand California. :/
I completely forgot about this thread.
I met Randall Smith over the summer and he signed my Coliseum 300 power amp. We talked for a while and really hit it off. I'd love to work there but I don't think they pay much and I can't stand California. :/
NegativeEase
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My issue with Mesas is I like their clean and cleanish tone (slightly hairy), but not a fan of their high and super gain tones -I associate too many scooped alternative and NU metal tones with it.
Gives me PTSD
My issue with Mesas is I like their clean and cleanish tone (slightly hairy), but not a fan of their high and super gain tones -I associate too many scooped alternative and NU metal tones with it.
Gives me PTSD
NegativeEase
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I've always run from them -it's the worst. they just happened to be everywhere in 90s and 00s
I've always run from them -it's the worst. they just happened to be everywhere in 90s and 00s
Demanic
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Weren't they used by more than a few Thrash and Death metals bands too?
And please, don't lump them in with Nu-Metal.
And as a final note, I seem to recall Petrucci using a Dual Rec at some point.
Weren't they used by more than a few Thrash and Death metals bands too?
And please, don't lump them in with Nu-Metal.
And as a final note, I seem to recall Petrucci using a Dual Rec at some point.
NegativeEase
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Yes, to be clear -I wasn't implying Thrash and Death of that era -they know how to use the mid knob.
-but Mesa's default high gain 90s tripo recto sound was used soooo much for sooo much bad -I just have to run.
That said, I like the cleans and those J8/P90 slightly hairy cleans people got during that era.
Yes, to be clear -I wasn't implying Thrash and Death of that era -they know how to use the mid knob.
-but Mesa's default high gain 90s tripo recto sound was used soooo much for sooo much bad -I just have to run.
That said, I like the cleans and those J8/P90 slightly hairy cleans people got during that era.
devastone
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I've used some nice sounding Single and Dual Recs, tried a Triple Rec once and didn't like it, just way too much, might as well be using Solid State at that point, you're not going to get a Triple to break a sweat at decent jet engine volume levels.
I've used some nice sounding Single and Dual Recs, tried a Triple Rec once and didn't like it, just way too much, might as well be using Solid State at that point, you're not going to get a Triple to break a sweat at decent jet engine volume levels.
Ascension
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Owned several over the years own a Subway Rocket 1/10 combo and a DC 5 head now. Have had a love hate relationship with Boogies for years.
Finally think I have a pair I am really happy with and both are similar in tones. A small combo in the 1/10 Subway Rocket for situations where I need volume control and something easy to carry the DC 5 head and a cab for bigger places and I am running the same pedal board for both.
The little combo in particular drops jaws regularly with the miced tones in the FOH from a tiny 1/10 combo running at very low stage volume.
Example
Owned several over the years own a Subway Rocket 1/10 combo and a DC 5 head now. Have had a love hate relationship with Boogies for years.
Finally think I have a pair I am really happy with and both are similar in tones. A small combo in the 1/10 Subway Rocket for situations where I need volume control and something easy to carry the DC 5 head and a cab for bigger places and I am running the same pedal board for both.
The little combo in particular drops jaws regularly with the miced tones in the FOH from a tiny 1/10 combo running at very low stage volume.
Example
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NegativeEase
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My favorite thing about Mesa is their features and form factors -they have always been more in tune with players in general...
I'm too old to mess with cheaper amps, and don't want to tour with Vintage amps or overly expensive ones either.
I mean look at this Mark V 35/10 watt selection multichannel, footswitch, 5 band graphic, onboard boost, reverb, effects loop, cabclone output with open, closed simulation select
In only an 18x18x11 44 lb form factor made with Aluminum chassis! that to me is very high end gigging small combo all in one with everything -you can get this one used for $1000-1500
I wish Marshall would make a vintage plexi circuit and celestion speaker reissue with these features and smaller size I'd own 2 of them.
My favorite thing about Mesa is their features and form factors -they have always been more in tune with players in general...
I'm too old to mess with cheaper amps, and don't want to tour with Vintage amps or overly expensive ones either.
I mean look at this Mark V 35/10 watt selection multichannel, footswitch, 5 band graphic, onboard boost, reverb, effects loop, cabclone output with open, closed simulation select
In only an 18x18x11 44 lb form factor made with Aluminum chassis! that to me is very high end gigging small combo all in one with everything -you can get this one used for $1000-1500
I wish Marshall would make a vintage plexi circuit and celestion speaker reissue with these features and smaller size I'd own 2 of them.
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NegativeEase
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Ascension, can you give me some pros and cons compared to other amps you've liked?
Ascension, can you give me some pros and cons compared to other amps you've liked?
Ascension
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Mesa's can be fickle and hard to dial in for one. They also have a stiffer feel and are rather unforgiving. That takes some adjustment for someone like me who plays so much by feel and will use volume and touch to clean up most of the time rather than hitting a channel switch. They feel completely differently than say a Marshall or something like my PRS MT 15 does and that took some getting used to.
Positives are they really do sound good in an over all mix once you do dial them in and the build quality is absolutely bullet proof. While a Boogie is no where near as organic and touch sensitive raw as some other amps they work extremely well when you add effects in particular in the loop. Boogies seem to like the high tec tones with Dimarzio or active pickups and effects. They do that thing as well as anything out there. Amps like my PRS, Zinky or a Marshall are much better for the more organic raw tones so different tools for different jobs.
Mesa's can be fickle and hard to dial in for one. They also have a stiffer feel and are rather unforgiving. That takes some adjustment for someone like me who plays so much by feel and will use volume and touch to clean up most of the time rather than hitting a channel switch. They feel completely differently than say a Marshall or something like my PRS MT 15 does and that took some getting used to.
Positives are they really do sound good in an over all mix once you do dial them in and the build quality is absolutely bullet proof. While a Boogie is no where near as organic and touch sensitive raw as some other amps they work extremely well when you add effects in particular in the loop. Boogies seem to like the high tec tones with Dimarzio or active pickups and effects. They do that thing as well as anything out there. Amps like my PRS, Zinky or a Marshall are much better for the more organic raw tones so different tools for different jobs.
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devastone
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If you can live with the 10" Celestion - https://marshall.com/marshall-amps/products/amps/studio/sv20c
Granted, it is a V-type and I'm guessing you're looking more for a Greenback type speaker.
If you can live with the 10" Celestion - https://marshall.com/marshall-amps/products/amps/studio/sv20c
Granted, it is a V-type and I'm guessing you're looking more for a Greenback type speaker.
NegativeEase
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Bingo -thats my issue. I've been talking to Marshall about this -Marshall has assured me the 10" V type voicing won in their tests for combo 20 watt Plexi.
So I'm shooting out one this week as a matter of fact.
Even so it's short a few features I would like -as are most Marshalls -they do certain things extremely well or the best and don't get wild often.
I'm looking for a sub 40 lb combo 1x12 Vintage Plexi tone with Fx loop that is closer to the size of the Mesa MarkV . -but Marshalls tend to be several inches larger in most dimensions because of their amp loading style.
reason is -I want a 1x12 20/30 wattish combo sub 50 lbs and meeting the girth requirements to be checked onto a plan in a case where I don't get dinged for baggage overage. this way I can always bring a combo backup at no cost to a show and relieve that "what if the backline amp sux fear" I seem to always have.
Bingo -thats my issue. I've been talking to Marshall about this -Marshall has assured me the 10" V type voicing won in their tests for combo 20 watt Plexi.
So I'm shooting out one this week as a matter of fact.
Even so it's short a few features I would like -as are most Marshalls -they do certain things extremely well or the best and don't get wild often.
I'm looking for a sub 40 lb combo 1x12 Vintage Plexi tone with Fx loop that is closer to the size of the Mesa MarkV . -but Marshalls tend to be several inches larger in most dimensions because of their amp loading style.
reason is -I want a 1x12 20/30 wattish combo sub 50 lbs and meeting the girth requirements to be checked onto a plan in a case where I don't get dinged for baggage overage. this way I can always bring a combo backup at no cost to a show and relieve that "what if the backline amp sux fear" I seem to always have.
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NegativeEase
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Thanks man, that's great input.
Thanks man, that's great input.
PFDarkside
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That would be pretty amazing, sign me up.
NegativeEase said:I wish Marshall would make a vintage plexi circuit and celestion speaker reissue with these features and smaller size I'd own 2 of them.
That would be pretty amazing, sign me up.
Ascension
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Have a WGS ET 10 in my Subway Rocket and have run most of the Celesions over the years and would not even consider swapping the ET 10 for ANY of them. It's an absolute home run in my little Subway.
This is the little 1/10 combo with the ET 10 running unmiced in the former lobby of an old hospital. This room is HUGE and the recorder is on the edge of a stairwell that runs up the center open atrium looking down into the room.
Have a WGS ET 10 in my Subway Rocket and have run most of the Celesions over the years and would not even consider swapping the ET 10 for ANY of them. It's an absolute home run in my little Subway.
This is the little 1/10 combo with the ET 10 running unmiced in the former lobby of an old hospital. This room is HUGE and the recorder is on the edge of a stairwell that runs up the center open atrium looking down into the room.
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