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Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Crazy_Joe on September 16, 2008, 02:31:17 PM

Title: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 16, 2008, 02:31:17 PM
(http://i6.photobucket.com/albums/y207/Sandman666/DSC00658.jpg)

It sounds frikking huge! Such a change from Laney's and more suited to my style. I am happy.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: dave_mc on September 16, 2008, 03:15:50 PM
badass :twisted:
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Post by: roland_rat on September 16, 2008, 03:29:04 PM
Very nice indeed enjoy!.  Whats it like with pedals? Reason I ask I have a Mesa F30, like the amp but it does not get on great with pedals (both through the front and through the effects loop.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: indysmith on September 16, 2008, 03:36:01 PM
Cooool - How do the Single Rectos compare to the Duals and Triples? I never really gauged the differences between them.
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Post by: phlip on September 16, 2008, 03:37:12 PM
OOO Nice.  :D
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 16, 2008, 04:05:53 PM
Very nice indeed enjoy!.  Whats it like with pedals? Reason I ask I have a Mesa F30, like the amp but it does not get on great with pedals (both through the front and through the effects loop.

I've used wah and chorus and it worked fine. I also boosted the distortion using my modded SD-1 as a sort of clean boost and it sounded pretty awesome, but you have to keep the gain down on the Mesa otherwise it would probably implode the earth or something.

and to Indy's question, i have no idea lol!
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 16, 2008, 04:22:39 PM
Cooool - How do the Single Rectos compare to the Duals and Triples? I never really gauged the differences between them.
Dual and triple recs have more rectifier/power amp options.
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Post by: sambo on September 16, 2008, 04:29:47 PM
Niiice!
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Post by: Antag on September 16, 2008, 04:58:03 PM
:) Glad you like it!  Was a little sorry to see it go but I couldn't justify keeping it with the Savage reigning supreme in my music room.  Hope you get as much pleasure out of it as I did...

Indy (& anyone else wondering): The Single/Dual/Triple Rectifier naming actually refers to different things on each model - the Dual rectifier has a choice between silicone rectifiers & a pair of 5U4 rectifier valves, the Triple rectifier has the same but being a 150 watt head needs 3 5U4s.  The single rectifier doesn't have a switchable rectifier option & is 50 watts.

The model Joe has is one of the very early 50 watt Single Rectos - 2 channel, 50 watt 6L6GC power valves.  Later Single Rectos have switchable bias for 6L6/EL34s.  The later Dual & Triple rectos have 3 channels rather than 2.  There are 100s other differences, but that's the bare bones of it.  Here endeth the history lesson... :)
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Post by: Stevepage on September 16, 2008, 06:50:10 PM
lucky bugger!
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Post by: 38thBeatle on September 16, 2008, 06:59:01 PM
Cool stuff. Well done Joe.
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Post by: Stevepage on September 16, 2008, 07:09:58 PM
A pair of G12K-100's would give an unimaginable roar that would frighten any emo within 1000 miles. 1000 specifically because it sounds so epic.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: TwilightOdyssey on September 16, 2008, 07:34:50 PM
:) Glad you like it!  Was a little sorry to see it go but I couldn't justify keeping it with the Savage reigning supreme in my music room.  Hope you get as much pleasure out of it as I did...

Indy (& anyone else wondering): The Single/Dual/Triple Rectifier naming actually refers to different things on each model - the Dual rectifier has a choice between silicone rectifiers & a pair of 5U4 rectifier valves, the Triple rectifier has the same but being a 150 watt head needs 3 5U4s.  The single rectifier doesn't have a switchable rectifier option & is 50 watts.

The model Joe has is one of the very early 50 watt Single Rectos - 2 channel, 50 watt 6L6GC power valves.  Later Single Rectos have switchable bias for 6L6/EL34s.  The later Dual & Triple rectos have 3 channels rather than 2.  There are 100s other differences, but that's the bare bones of it.  Here endeth the history lesson... :)
Isn't that what I said?!! PDT_008
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: noodleplugerine on September 16, 2008, 07:49:55 PM
Nice!
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Post by: hamfist on September 17, 2008, 07:33:32 AM
Nice amp Joe !!!

What are you're thoughts on the Laney cab  now you've had it for a while ?  Still got the original speakers in it ?

I ask as I actually ordered one last night myself, so I plan to do some speaker swapping and experimenting with it.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 17, 2008, 02:10:13 PM
I love the cab i'm definatley keeping it. Still got the originals in it, though i did think about changing them a few weeks ago, but now i have a different amp i'm not sure, i'll have to see how it goes.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: hamfist on September 18, 2008, 07:36:11 AM
I love the cab i'm definatley keeping it. Still got the originals in it, though i did think about changing them a few weeks ago, but now i have a different amp i'm not sure, i'll have to see how it goes.

Excellent !! Mine should arrive today !    I'll let you know how I get on with any speaker changes.
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: Crazy_Joe on September 18, 2008, 10:18:30 AM
I love the cab i'm definatley keeping it. Still got the originals in it, though i did think about changing them a few weeks ago, but now i have a different amp i'm not sure, i'll have to see how it goes.

Excellent !! Mine should arrive today !    I'll let you know how I get on with any speaker changes.

Awesome!
Title: Re: Mesa ahoy!
Post by: kmanick on September 25, 2008, 03:56:49 AM
Congrats!
I have the same head (series II)
and I run it with a modded DS-1 in front and an MXR 10 band EQ in the loop and it sounds
godly thru my 2X12 Recto cab!
I love the singles, I think they sound tighter than the newer duals or Triples.