Opinions needed on Mesa amps...
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I have owned 2, and did not care for either... one was a Subway Rocket, and the other was a very early combo 60/100 I believe. What I did not like about them was that the Mesa overdrive seems very mushy and undefined to me. The clean is OK, and the higher gain is just not me. That said, I used the Subway Rocket at a practice once. I did not like it, but 2 of my band mates thought it sounded good.
I've been using the Mesa Lone Star for a couple of months now.
It's a nice amp. Two channels, both very independent.
Problem is, it really lets the sound of the guitar dominate. Which might be great for studio, but for live applications it becomes a bit of a bother, because you have to tweak settings when you switch guitars.
So I could go either way on it, but I'm going to hold out until I see if there's anything better for live applications.
It's a nice amp. Two channels, both very independent.
Problem is, it really lets the sound of the guitar dominate. Which might be great for studio, but for live applications it becomes a bit of a bother, because you have to tweak settings when you switch guitars.
So I could go either way on it, but I'm going to hold out until I see if there's anything better for live applications.
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I had Mesa 50 Caliber plus, which I bought in 1990 and had for about five years 'til I traded it even up for a Peavey Classic 50 2x12. I though the Mesa was sterile, and my SF Vibro Champ at six watts had much more character than the Mesa. That being said, I heard somebody demo a 22 Caliber in Manny's around 1990 and it sounded pretty darn good. I will say the Mesa construction was unbeatable but the Peavey was very respectable for its price, too. Soundwise, I'd have to be talked into listening to a Mesa again. To each his own.
My DC-3 is the one amp I'll never sell.
Wise words.....and trust me....Jaye has played/owned/sold three million amps. LOL!!! A brother after my own heart. /emoticons/default_biggrin.png
Not a big fan of mesa. I've played or owned damn near everyy model they've ever made.
I did own a Mark III C+ that had a awesome clean tone (Sting's guitar Dominic Miller uses these and his clean sound is amazing), but I couldn't find a dirty tone I liked at all, especially with a good clean tone since the main EQ (not the graphic) was shared. It also weighed an insane amount for a 1x12 combo.
I did own a Mark III C+ that had a awesome clean tone (Sting's guitar Dominic Miller uses these and his clean sound is amazing), but I couldn't find a dirty tone I liked at all, especially with a good clean tone since the main EQ (not the graphic) was shared. It also weighed an insane amount for a 1x12 combo.
DC-5's are powerful enough, my DC-3 is unbelievably loud. Yes, I can get good cleans and good overdrive. On the clean channel, the Mid knob acts as a regular Mid knob from settings 1 through 3. From 4 on, it dirty's up the clean channel. I have my Mid set at 6, and it's the most awesome blues tones that I've ever heard. It's clean with a hint of dirt. Perfect. Plus, it depends what pickups you're using. Obviously single coils with be a little cleaner.
I've got a Nomad 55. It has taken awhile to find the sweet spots but I think it's a great amp and so do the guys in the band. It's a great compliment to the sound of a Marshall.
Joe
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