Username: Password:
« previous next »
Pages: [1] 2

Author Topic: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good  (Read 3615 times)

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« on: January 16, 2010, 07:47:04 AM »

I am impressed and feel GAS rising (price is 899): http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a1B6WqXzQk8
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.

Philly Q

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 18109
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #1 on: January 16, 2010, 09:53:03 AM »
It's cute, shame they still managed to cram two channels and millions of little "mode" switches unto it though.  Keep it simple!
Logged
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #2 on: January 16, 2010, 09:55:01 AM »
Quote from: Philly Q on January 16, 2010, 09:53:03 AM
It's cute, shame they still managed to cram millions of little "mode" switches unto it though.  Keep it simple!

I tend to agree. But then one guy might like the Vox flavour more in Ch 1, another prefers the Plexi flavour. I would go for setting it to Mode 1 in Ch1 and Mode 2 in Ch2, what would you do?
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.

Philly Q

  • Light Heavyweight
  • ******
  • Posts: 18109
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #3 on: January 16, 2010, 10:06:23 AM »
Oh yeah, nothing wrong with versatility, but it makes life more complicated for dolts like me.

I really liked what he called the Top Boost mode on Ch1 and the Tweed mode on Ch2.  I wasn't so keen on the hottest setting on Ch2.  But I would go for whatever made me sound least bad.
Logged
BKPs I've Got:  RR, BKP-91, ITs, VHII, CS set, Emeralds
BKPs I Had:  RY+Abraxas, Crawlers, BD+SM

BigK

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 423
  • BKP's: C-Pig, MM, CS set, Monster MM, NailBomb
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #4 on: January 16, 2010, 10:47:15 AM »
This I one of the first low wattage amps thats got me interested. Looks really cool. Just a shame they didnt put the tweed setting on channel 1 and the vox on channel 2. But I will deffinately be checking this out.
Logged
PRS Tremonti - PRS Silverburst 594 - Ibanez RG550EX, RG570 & RG721FM - LTD SC 500 -  Schecter 006’s - EVH 5150III 50w into custom Zilla Vert 2x12
Previously owned: WP, A & C-Bomb bridge, HD, CS set,

Plexi Ken

  • Lightweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 694
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #5 on: January 16, 2010, 10:53:29 AM »
$899 so that'll be £899 when it gets here  :wink:
Logged
A generous heart, kind speech and a life of service & compassion are the things which renew humanity

psy

  • Featherweight
  • ***
  • Posts: 432
    • Me singing & guitaring
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #6 on: January 16, 2010, 11:01:26 AM »
I quite like that.  The lack of control has always put me off the other toasters I've seen.  The blue back light is cool too :)
Logged
Cold Sweat set in Mockingbird NJ Classic > Boss GT6 > Sansamp PSA > VHT 2/90/2 > Zilla 2x12 cab > =D

38thBeatle

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 6098
    • http://www.myspace.com/alteregoukband
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #7 on: January 16, 2010, 11:03:27 AM »
That looks very interesting though like Philly, I think it might be beyond me but a great package.
Logged
Send three and fourpence we're going to a dance
BKP's: Apache, Country Boy, Slowhands.

shobet

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1582
  • Look into my eye...
    • http://www.dusksky.com
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #8 on: January 16, 2010, 11:19:22 AM »
That looks interesting. Plus it has blue lights!
Logged
There are 10 kinds of people who understand binary.
Those who do and those who do not.

gingataff

  • Welterweight
  • ****
  • Posts: 1872
  • NBVHIIMMPKAHITTSSH
    • My YouTube Channel
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #9 on: January 16, 2010, 12:11:21 PM »
Quote from: Plexi Ken on January 16, 2010, 10:53:29 AM
$899 so that'll be £899 when it gets here  :wink:

Don't be silly.

It'll be be £950 at least.
Logged
I see a rainbow rising
Look there on the horizon
And I'm coming home

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #10 on: January 16, 2010, 12:20:30 PM »
Quote from: Plexi Ken on January 16, 2010, 10:53:29 AM
$899 so that'll be £899 when it gets here  :wink:

I expect £799 street or less.
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.

HTH AMPS

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5649
    • HTH AMPS
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #11 on: January 16, 2010, 12:31:58 PM »
sounded like it'll be nice from those clips.  personally I'd have kept it simple, but (as always) Mesa have tried to make it all things to all people.  I understand why they do that (to maximise sales and appeal), but there is always a tradeoff when you overcomplicate things.

Logged

stonevibe

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 72
    • http://www.vintageguitarfair.com
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #12 on: January 16, 2010, 01:01:24 PM »
Looks very useful to me.

I have a Lonestar Special and love the fact that I can go between 5, 15,30 and 35 watts. Makes it a really versatile amp for studio and gigging.

Its just too big though! Lol

I have the 2x12 version and so this new 'little' head could be great. I'll have to go try one out when they get released over here.
Logged

Herbie the Rad Dorklift

  • Flyweight
  • *
  • Posts: 71
    • Band
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #13 on: January 21, 2010, 04:13:36 PM »
It's £1000 over here. Hahaha.
Logged

hunter

  • Middleweight
  • *****
  • Posts: 5262
    • http://www.myspace.com/christophjaeger
Re: That new Mesa Toaster sounds rather pretty damn good
« Reply #14 on: January 21, 2010, 04:24:34 PM »
Quote from: Herbie the Rad Dorklift on January 21, 2010, 04:13:36 PM
It's £1000 over here. Hahaha.

Well let's forget about it then. Anyways I heard some guys, who played it on NAMM, saying that it was rather flat and uninspiring. I'm more the 100W amp kind of guy anyways  :lol:
Logged
Tweaker's Paradise - Player's nightmare.
Pages: [1] 2
« previous next »