Help Trading My Mesa For Something Smaller |
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Mar 19 2009, 01:05 AM
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50w is still 80% the volume of 100w so no huge gain there. Except you can get the powertubes to work a bit harder.
Get a powersoak or something. Trading the Mesa in sounds like a mistake you will regret,maybe not tomorrow but surely 5-10 years from now. I can almost guarantee it! (oh, just notices it's a reissue, but still) Are you talking about home recording? Max 5 watts I'd say. Or a cool preamp with direct out. The Blackstar HT5 got a very wide range of tones btw. -------------------- My bands homepage
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Mar 19 2009, 01:08 AM
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Here's a few suggestions:
Krank Rev Jr. Pro http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...Head?sku=500126 Vox Classic Plus http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...Head?sku=481027 Peavey Classic 30 (GREAT pedal amp) http://guitars.musiciansfriend.com/product...Amp-?sku=481019 A used Peavey 5150 combo but maybe you could save up a little bit to broaden your horizons a bit? Have you considered by an attenuator? Trading a Mesa isn't something I would never do (if I ever got one). This post has been edited by Fullmetal_Tmd: Mar 19 2009, 01:11 AM |
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Mar 19 2009, 01:38 AM
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How about a Mesa express 5:50?
I read some members here use it at home and it seems to sound really good. It plays at 5 or 50 Watts. -------------------- Guitars:
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Mar 19 2009, 01:41 AM
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Orange Dual Terror is coming soon. Julyish
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Mar 19 2009, 02:29 AM
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40W amp would be like you put volume on your Mesa on 6-7 instead of 10, so I don't think that could be cranked. If you want to home record guitar amp and mic it, 5W is optimal, and even that can be annoyingly loud when cranked. MickeM suggested Blackheart, so I will agree there and vote for that as well. Little Giant head is cool and cheap, and I can only suggest that you get a nice HQ 2x12 cab with that, and possibly some good pedals.
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Mar 19 2009, 02:56 AM
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What about a Mesa single rectifier? Its sound is more modern and you have less power (50 w).
However I think that you could also modify your Mesa to convert it in a 50 watts. I have a 100 watt with a switch that converts it to a 50 watts amp. This switch just disconect two tubes. -------------------- My lessons
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Mar 19 2009, 09:20 AM
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QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Mar 19 2009, 04:40 AM)  i like the blackheart idea...ill..look into it thanks guys i got an offer already for a fender pro jr and a electro harmonix bigmuff I actuallty recommended a Blackstar  but definitly a Blackheart if blues is your thing.
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Mar 19 2009, 08:08 PM
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QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Mar 19 2009, 03:39 PM) blackstar looks awesome but isnt available tilll mid april!!!!!  Don't rush your decision, better wait a bit and get what you really want than rush and end up getting something that's not what you really need  -------------------- Guitars:
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Mar 19 2009, 09:57 PM
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QUOTE (MickeM @ Mar 19 2009, 09:20 AM) I actuallty recommended a Blackstar but definitly a Blackheart if blues is your thing.I red it Blackheart sorry about that! Little Giant is not so great for metal - it can do it with a pedal, but Blackstar (HT5) would be more appropriate here! Thanks MIcke! QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Mar 19 2009, 07:56 PM) So far i got the following offers: 2 peavy classic 30's (both for my one amp) 65 fender delux reissue 22 watter with reverb what do you guys think The second choice is better, but continue to search for more options.. fender is good on cleans, but I have a feeling you can find something more modern sounding that handles hi gain better. -------------------- - Ivan's Video Chat Lesson Notes HERE
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Mar 19 2009, 10:08 PM
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QUOTE (Ivan Milenkovic @ Mar 19 2009, 09:57 PM) I red it Blackheart sorry about that! Little Giant is not so great for metal - it can do it with a pedal, but Blackstar (HT5) would be more appropriate here! Thanks MIcke! No problem, I confuse the two myself all the time.  An option could be to buy the HT5 pedal and a Blackheart 5w. QUOTE (Marc_Maiden @ Mar 19 2009, 07:56 PM) 2 peavy classic 30's (both for my one amp) I've got one, it does have great cleans and British overdrive. It's ok on low volumes and wonderful cranked. Blues and rock amp, can manage up to MrCrowley kind of hard rock. It also seem to keep a good second hand value. Fender should too. -------------------- My bands homepage
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