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«  The quality without compromise »

Published on 06/15/11 at 02:20
2-channel fully indpendants,
2 modes per channel (clean / crunch on channel one, blues / burn on 2).
A spring reverb
A contour canal, which is nothing but the famous graphic equalizer Mark series condensed into a single knob.
Effects loop lamp.
All activated by footswitch (channel, reverb, contour)
Switchable in 5 watt class A (single ended 6L6 * 1 so active) or 50 watts class A / B.
5 * 12AX7 in prampli
2 * 6L6 power for LTAG.
HP 12 Black Shadow Celestion MC90
Standard finish (black Tolex taurus)

UTILIZATION

The configuration is very simple, two-channel indpendants all there is more basic. Optional manual, it is far from a factory trs gases such as Mark IV, for example. One thing I regret is that it is impossible to switch modes for each channel with the footswitch, a 4th switch would be welcome. The footswitch jack seems to me not trs solid, and we must connect it to connect, any "dcalage" the cut. The qualisation is effective, easy to sculpt the sound. Trs TRS is powerful, even in 5-watt volume 5 I get a battery cover. Congestion due to a combo 12 '(same dimensions as a Peavey Bandit 112 for example). For it is against heavy 27kg! and no wheels ... Quality level of manufacture, I have rarely seen better, finishing and sublime trs class. Small dtail that MRIT DTRE stressed the cables (footswith and sector) are directly re-read the unit is no risk of forgetting them in RPET! The nickel is 5Watt work home, 50Watts is more than enough to repeat / concerts.

SOUNDS

Sounds of exceptional quality, versatility thanks trs all modes. Trs versatilis this amp major respects the characters of the guitar and his microphone. HP has a pretty good dynamic balance of good frquences, it is quite neutral. The contour knob can include cutting the mids to the bass and treble privilgier, so basically its going to sound bitter british big sound and dynamic lamricaine massive and powerful.
The clean is pretty typical Fender Tweed, trs hot plutt round, trs prsence in the lower right.
Saturates the crunch just right for the rhythm blues / rock is IDAL, it is trs trs prcis and clean.
The way blues is a bit too loud my taste and saturation is a bit too aggressive in the treble for the blues I prfre pushed the crunch too.
The burn is Reserved for the Lead, a lot of saturation and many harmonics. Again, clean and beautiful sound prcis! Once activated the outline we find the Mesa sound is heavy, it's powerful and massive. But beware, it is just for mtal, I can not find it quite aggressive as a correction, so if you play music extreme stick him in a good distortion pedals.

OVERALL OPINION

In short, ideal for pop / blues / rock / hard, just enough for the metal.
Without compromising on quality we have here the best of the best in terms of components, manufacturing, Sonora.
Beware, this is certainly a great amp but it sounds rather odd, it's a Mesa! you love it or hate it, it is far from the Marshall trs "Mr. World". I mean, this amp will bring out your personality based on your attack and your style of play
For the report qualitprix's hard to judge as any Mesa. I personally feel that its quality was worth every penny (albeit excessive) but you know what you want, if you want to Lexcellent gear must pay the price.