Re: Sometimes...I HATE Being Responsible!
Not married or raising kids, huh?
That'll suck up your gear money like a vacuum cleaner.
Fortunately, no. And my GF is very supportive...enabling, even!
What's the deal with the Royal Atlantic? It would be too big for me, too. But why is it so desired?
The RA is one of Mesa's British-flavored amps, with 4xEL34 power. Got a great clean tone. The LEAD channel has two ranges of gain, LO and HI, so it does a full range of vintage to modded "M-word" amps.
And the really cool feature...each channel has its own attenuator. It is a fire-breathing beast, but it can be used at lower volumes.
The Marshall amp vibe is something I'm missing in my stable.
Could you please list all the amps you currently own for us?
You know, to try and feel your pain a bit.
Diego
It's a long list.
I still have my original 1972 SUNN Solos II, a SS 212 combo.
Then, the Mesas...
Mark III Coliseum 200-watt black head (VERY rare);
Mark III red-stripe 112 EVM blond combo, Simul-Class, EQ, Rev and matching 112 EVM Thiele cab (VERY rare);
Mark III blue-stripe 112 C-100 black combo, Simul-Class, EQ, Rev and matching JBL E-120 Thiele cab;
Mark IV A 112 EVM black combo and matching 112 EVM Thiele cab;
DC-3 112 V-30 black combo;
Maverick 212 V30s blonde combo. (I actually have two, trying to sell one.);
Mark V 112 C90 black combo with matching 112 V30 Closed-Back Wide-Body cab;
Mark V:35 112 C90 custom green/tan combo;
Mark V:25 black head with matching 112 slant and 112 straight V30 Recto cabs.
I also have several other Mesa cabs: a 212 Horizontal Recto, a 212 Half-Back, and two 412 Half-Backs. One is EVM/C90s and the other is all EVMs and weighs a ton.
I love the Mesa amps. All but the Mark V were bought used at rock-bottom prices, and it was a GC close-out at well below list.
So that's nine Mesas, not counting the one Maverick for sale. Too many, I know. I do think it's good to have a variety of amps, heads and combos, with different power ratings. The Mesas cross genres well, and I can handle any venue. But these are the amps that I found MY TONE in. Being happy with my tone--priceless, as they say in the ads.
I also have a couple of little Acoustic Control amps for bass, drums, or acoustic guitar. I have a Peavey Combo 300 for bass.
Some of the vintage amps I've owned include BF Band Master rig, BF Tremolux rig, 1965 Deluxe Reverb, Super Champ with EV, Fender 75 head and 112 EV cab, Acoustic Control 156 rig, Gibson Medalist 410 combo, Peavey Rock Master 120-watt head, and a JCM 800 4010 combo. Good stuff there, but I like the Mesas best, by far.
I have been very, very blessed over the years, and I like to think that I've bought wisely.
Bill
