Bare Knuckle Pickups Forum
Forum Ringside => Guitars, Amps and Effects => Topic started by: Dakine on August 18, 2006, 04:35:11 PM
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Well, still need to sell my MM Axis but managed to get few quid together.
My buddy/teacher needed cash even more so I just got an amazing deal on his Mesa!
Suffice to say I am overjoyed, this thing is a TONE MONSTER! Never had a Mesa before (bit pricey new at this juncture) but am LOVING this!
Explorer is off having a setup so not in pic but cannot wait to run it and it's custom Warpigs through this.
Now, just sell the Axis to put some MM's/Painkillers in the Petrucci. And then when go to (2nd) home in Texas in Oct./Nov. will probably bring my Gibbo LP back (leave Ovation/SG there for time being).
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awesome! looks sweet! congrats.
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sweet matey!
now all you gotta do is learn to play the guitar...just like me ;)
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very funny Boyo :roll:
It's all in the gain/volume. Deafen em and it ALL sounds good :twisted:
In truth, rythm is coming along real good, no aspirations to be a 'power shredder' anyways :)
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Looks like you got yourself a bargain there Nick- great stuff.
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Can I have your Engl please? :P
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That's a fantastic looking 2X12.
What's in it? Speakers I mean.
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Nice! Now you have the dilemma that we wish could face all of us - which amp to use for what situation?
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_tom_, ummmmmmmmm, NO :twisted:
As for which to use. Well, after very little time thus far I would have to say (cough,choke) the Mesa is alot easier to get 'nice' tones from. The definition is tremendous and the different modes (clean-raw/pushed, dirty-vintage/modern) make wonderful sounds easy. Have to say a seperate EQ for channels helps (thus ENGL gets abit of a by there).
Just need my explorer back (or get BKP's in the Pet) to put a 'real' pup through it for better clarrification.
Also depends on workout. Feeling tired then move the ENGL, feel like a workout, move the Mesa (omg the thing is HEAVY!).
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Nice gear nick!!
:D
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After many hours of playing today,wel,all can say is ENGL is 'pouting'. The Mesa kicks some serious ASS with ALL the tone yet clarity you could want. Love It!
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OK, sure know it's ok but will check anyway.
Mesa has speaker connected to 8ohm port on back and has 2 x 4 ohm ports. My ENGL cab is 16ohm. Whats best way to connect the two?
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heh deafen em is my tactic..i like shred to listen to but i have no desire to spend 12hrs a day alt picking and learning arpeggio shapes! :lol:
a good riff and the odd bit of meedily meedily does nicely 8)
Cant help with linking cabs...alhtough the ENGL should be able to go through both depending on what the Mesa speakers are?
Your neighbours must LOVE you ;)
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LOL, dunno bout neighbors, can't hear em shout anymore lol :twisted:
Actually, lucky as nearest neighbor is bout 300ft away.
And have absolutely NO aspirations ever to be 'lead' guitarist. I actually do NOT like the widdly widdly bands/players/bands. Sure I admire them but do NOT like listening to it. I own 1 Satch album (well actually was given it :)) and thats it. My likes are more in the vein of Hetfield rythm/chug/licks and the likes of Stone Sour. Sure I LOVE Lizzy and Zep but not for playing. Remember am an ex. bass player so da beat is were i'm at :twisted:
Was wondering about running the Mesa into the ENGL cab is all.
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that one nice rig, nick. engl for bright tones, mesa for dark = sorted!
though I dare say you aren't being fair on the little screamer- it's half the price of that mesa (new prices, obviously)!
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Both cost me nearly the same dave 'ENGL 1/2 stack' and 'Mesa', and neither were CLOSE to retail :twisted:
They are sooooooooo different. Much more than I would have thought. The Mesa just articulates sooo much better. The ENGL is say a 'Hemi' and the Mesa a 'Boxer', kinda bizarre as their countries are reversed in that analargy lol.
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OK, much more playing time on the Mesa and have to say (although NOT tried every amp out there, as if lol) have Marshall, obviously ENGL, Fender, Soldano, Peavey, Roland, Crate, Matamp, Cornford and more not to mind. This Mesa has to be the most versatile and sweetest amp have yet to play.
Yes it's a 1x12 combo but OMG! After ALOT of reading on Mesa it also seem's to be the brightest star (tone wise for versatility) in their range.
Loving it :twisted:
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^ cool, nick, thanks for the info! I have to admit, I wasn't as impressed with the little screamer when I tried it recently.
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both amps are awesome and that's great that 01. you have actually spent your money VERY wisely. 02. you're richer than me. 03. you know your stuff. Keep playin guitar, hope to hear some recordings using these amps ; )
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That's a fantastic looking 2X12.
What's in it? Speakers I mean.
yep. PDT_029
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Am itching to do some clips!
Problem right now is, a. new (fast enough) laptop is still in Texas with missus. b. mum's pc is tooooooooo old/slow for it. c. need to save to get an interface (get away from the Zoom and Black Box) and mic (someone need's to buy my EB Axis :)). d. my Custom Warpig Explorer is still at 'axe health spa', lazy damn axe LOL.and Warpig SG is in Texas.
Soon though.
I Love the tone of the Mesa soooo much that have NOT had a pedal near it. Indeed I am (for first time in LOOOOOOOOOONG time) 'gas'less lol (cept for a puter with interface).
Indeed, may have to sell the Boss GT8, Zoom MRS and Black Box as not getting ANY love at all now.
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both amps are awesome and that's great that 01. you have actually spent your money VERY wisely. 02. you're richer than me. 03. you know your stuff. Keep playin guitar, hope to hear some recordings using these amps ; )
As for the cost, am a bargain HOUND! Would be surprised what I paid for either amp :)
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That's a fantastic looking 2X12.
What's in it? Speakers I mean.
yep. PDT_029
Celestion Vintage 30's.
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^ cool, nick, thanks for the info! I have to admit, I wasn't as impressed with the little screamer when I tried it recently.
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Dave, found the Screamer (head anyway) is a different amp with a seperate EQ. Brings it to life as it were.
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^ aye, that's a distinct possibility, nick- I think it could've been cured with a separate treble knob for the high gain modes of each channel, so yeah, that could've easily sorted it.
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^yep, being frugal with the gain and using channel 3 with an EQ in the loop = much better overal nasty/crushing and responsive tone.
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need to save to get an interface (get away from the Zoom and Black Box) and mic (someone need's to buy my EB Axis :))
I know how that feels - I currently have a shopping list that totals about £800 of gear, and no guitars or amps involved...
New monitor for the PC, Processor and RAM Upgrade (AMD X2 :)) and other things of that sort...
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Well, kinda getting the nod to go Mac (first for me) for the new pc/laptop, for recording stuff.
Lots to read as am 101% newbie when comes to Macs.
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Yeah, I thought about going Mac, but they irritate me by not being the same as Windows. I know Windows has its flaws, and breaks down a lot - but Macs are just...annoying.
And then you have to learn it all again, because people only know how to use Windows now - and then my parents gave me a PC with windows on, so ima just run with it.
But if you like your Mac thingy then go for it :)
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^yep, being frugal with the gain and using channel 3 with an EQ in the loop = much better overal nasty/crushing and responsive tone.
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