To sell or not to sell...

[hydro]

After a lot of gear purchases and sorting out amps and whatnot, I find myself with a Mesa dual recto half stack that I am having a hard time justifying any more. It's really too much amp - more features, channels and volume than I need. It sounds great but I have found my Express 5:50 does a great job live, is less complex and has power scaling.

In theory I might use the recto to record with, but it's a lot of gear to keep around for just that. I have two other heads I could use as backups to the 5:50 and I just don't see the point of keeping it around. Yet I still kind of want it just because it's awesome.

What do yall think I could get for it if I sold it (locally, there is a dude who may be interested). It's a 3 channel, pre-power scaling 100 watt dual recto with a matching traditional slant 4x12 (V30s). It's in great shape, works perfect, all footswitches/cables/dust covers, etc.

I might trade it in to my local dealer too but if this dude buys it, I am sure I could get way more than on a trade-in.

 

[Boogie Bill]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

Used heads on Ebay are listed from $800 on up to around $1,600, with most of them in the $1,200--1,400 range. Cabs can run anywhere from $500-800. There's a Triple Recto 1/2 stack on my local Craigslist for $1,800--with out the accessories you list.

I think $1,800 would be a good place to start for a rig in excellent condition.

Bill

 

[mwalluk]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

Depends on location. Some dude was selling a triple recto for $700. Search cl, ebay (what they actually sold for and retailers used section. That should give you and idea. For the package around my market is more like 12 to 15.

 

[Gone_Shootin]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I hear ya. I just finished up another round of mods to my JVM and now like the amp enough that I put both my Splawn and my Triple Rec up for sale.

If I were in your shoes, I would ask $1200-$1300 for the Dual Rec with a bottom dollar of $1000-$1100, and $600 for the cab and wouldn't take any less than $475.

 

[hydro]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I was thinking $1400-$1500 for the head and cab together. They are in great shape so maybe I should hold fast on $1500. That's a great deal for a classic 100 watt metal platform, I think.

 

[Jeff5]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I'd recommend offering them separately too. Don't just sell as a pair. There will be less need for both and the price will put people off. And give a bit of a discount if you bundle them. Example (not your actual price) $1500 for the pair or $1100 for the head and $600 for the cabinet. Something like that.

 

[Agileguy_101]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I've seen that pair sit for months around here at $1400. If you wanted to move it within a few weeks, try $1200. It's a buyer's market for 4x12 cabs these days, I found a Recto slant for $350 locally a few weeks ago. I think it's still for sale.

 

[chadd]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I agree that 4x12s seem to languish on CL and in a lot of local shops. But that particular cabinet should still appeal to the people still buying 4x12s.

 

[zzmoore]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I think the other guys have nailed it pretty good.
That is a nice rig you have.....but Mesa made A LOT of them in one form or another.

Yeah.....4x12 have become a joke. You can sell a 2x12 much easier, and probably for the same price.
I have Two 4x12...I wish I could sell them. I had each of them listed on my local CL a few times.....200 dollars firm.....I got all kinds of Weird/Low-ball offers.
NO...NO I will not take 35 bux and a 'broken" cement mixer.
The Joys of Craigslist
good luck

 

[hydro]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I've used 4x12s as long as I can remember, and I love 'em - but I have two now and I only need one. I agree they are hard to sell, for one thing they are a huge pain to ship, for another, most guys probably won't buy one unless they are in a super heavy band. But I have a couple of leads on it so I'll see how it goes. Thanks to all y'all for weighing in with advice, much appreciated.

 

[CTN]

Re: To sell or not to sell...

I'd sell the head and try and nab a Stiletto instead.

I like them so much better than the Rectos.