Looking for a tube amp...

[Whitestrat]

in all due fairness- maybe the MESA's tones appeal to you; some of us can't get along with the MESA after hearing it in person.

It didn't appeal to me on its own. It was how well the MI Tubezone OD paired with the amp that caught my attention. It produced a vintage tone, which surprisingly was very hi-fi. I didn't really like the gain stages of the Mesa. It may sound good recorded, but it didn't impress live. It was an extremley neutral amp which didn't colour my guitar tone much. I left it to the Tubezone for that during leads. And the blackstar distortion rang nicely thru the amp too, while most of the time, it's normally a bit flat. I liked how the amp beefed up the normal clean tones without adding colour like other amps.

 

[Whitestrat]

wait till u try out a mark iv

I have. Not my cup of tea. I was actually surprised how much I liked the Single Rectifier...

Much like me prefering a 5150 over a Mark IV....:mrgreen:

 

[Arsony]

Heard the Peavey 5150 is awesome. Any idea where I can catch hold of one?

Arsony

 

[subversion]

all Peavey 5150 versions have been discont'd...

 

[leecs]

changed to 6505.

 

[kank_39]

If you play classic rock and do not like tweaking much, do give the orange tiny terror a try. Really great, no-nonsense rock amp.

 

[Dime]

there is a combo at GC and 6505 cn be found at Sweelee at a very super duper overpriced rate.

 

[subversion]

It may sound good recorded, but it didn't impress live.

this should be the point to note when one is about to jump into the MESA bandwagon- they sound better processed than being a stand-alone unit.

 

[Whitestrat]

changed to 6505.

Not quite the same lei... I remember trying the 6505... Didn't like it very much. The 5150 for some reason had something else. Though they claim it's the same damn amp...

 

[leecs]

like that bo pian liao. must get EVH III from Fender.

 

[malaysian]

hi there

if you aren't too amp drive dependent, the Epiphone Valve Jr is a great buy.

there's also the Biyang 2203 to consider

u tried this? any review?

 

[Dime]

im gonna testdrive one of those soon

 

[subversion]

u tried this? any review?

yes i tried (otherwise, no use recommending...), review in the works, clearing my Swing review first...

 

[malaysian]

k looking fwd to ur review.

 

[FREEKILL9566]

Hey, haha thanks guys for the info. I have tried the Tiny Terror, it's really great, but it just... doesn't suit my style. I really need an amp with good cleans, and I don't really like the Tiny Terror for cleans, but man when you crank the gain up, can get great hard rock tones. I haven't heard the Mesa in person, but I have heard its a pretty metal amp, I don't know bout that one, but, I don't plan on playing metal. Anyone have any idea where can I test a Mesa, and approximately how much one costs? Thanks!

Cheers,
WWH

 

[subversion]

if budget isn't an issue, Marshall's Vintage Modern should be in your consideration

 

[FREEKILL9566]

if budget isn't an issue, Marshall's Vintage Modern should be in your consideration

Hmmm, where do they sell these? And how much would each cost? Thanks sub and other softies.

Cheers,
WWH

 

[subversion]

Davis guitar store...

Paul Gilbert is the latest VM endorser...

 

[FREEKILL9566]

Approx. how much does one cost? Thanks again.

Cheers,
WWH

 

[FREEKILL9566]

Hey again, if this helps. The reason why I'm changing my Marshall MG30DFX is because it doesn't go well with my Tubescreamer. And my main guitar is a strat, sometimes I use a Les Paul. I may need amp drive. Thanks!

Cheers,
WWH