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fredzyk
Published on 12/28/05 at 08:09
50W combo
Two channels. Clean and Distortion + 1 Crunch channel (with switch)
All-tube amp (6)
Treble-mid-bass controls + a very effective Equalizer
UTILIZATION
Easy to use
Good sounds and versatility: ideal for jazz, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, and Hard Rock
The user's manual is OK
SOUNDS
Warm clean sound
Very good distortion sound, different styles (from the Rolling Stones to Gary Moore and Noir Désir) thanks to the EQ and the GAIN knob.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been playing it for more than 10 years. No problems whatsoever. Tubes need to replaced every 7/8 years. Affordable and easy to find.
Very versatile, it allows you to get a very good clean sound and a very good distortion sound with lots of variations.
Power: no problem (turn the pot to 2 and your neighbors will be knocking at your door!)
A bit heavy for transport.
I hesitated a long time between this one and the Fender Twin series, but this Mesa Boogie is less bulky and offers more possibilities in terms of distortion sound. The clean sound is certainly not as good as the legendary Fender sound.
Good value for money.
Two channels. Clean and Distortion + 1 Crunch channel (with switch)
All-tube amp (6)
Treble-mid-bass controls + a very effective Equalizer
UTILIZATION
Easy to use
Good sounds and versatility: ideal for jazz, Blues, Rock, Blues Rock, and Hard Rock
The user's manual is OK
SOUNDS
Warm clean sound
Very good distortion sound, different styles (from the Rolling Stones to Gary Moore and Noir Désir) thanks to the EQ and the GAIN knob.
OVERALL OPINION
I've been playing it for more than 10 years. No problems whatsoever. Tubes need to replaced every 7/8 years. Affordable and easy to find.
Very versatile, it allows you to get a very good clean sound and a very good distortion sound with lots of variations.
Power: no problem (turn the pot to 2 and your neighbors will be knocking at your door!)
A bit heavy for transport.
I hesitated a long time between this one and the Fender Twin series, but this Mesa Boogie is less bulky and offers more possibilities in terms of distortion sound. The clean sound is certainly not as good as the legendary Fender sound.
Good value for money.