@ramoash92 I don't think you understand the difference. There's tons of information on the amps made by Mesa. It's about engineering, sound, and high-end components. These amps are very consistent.
@MatKiller1197 that's actually just bullshit. if you're looking for a great overdrive tone this amp can provide that. just bring it to the hi1 or hi2 setting. if that's not enough gain for you then you could add a boost/overdrive pedal in front of the amp. I'm using a suhr shiba drive. it works great if you're looking for something transparent.
if you're looking for an amp to play only music like pantera, gorgoroth and dimmy borgir there are probably better amps out there for that usage.
@Russman069 you don't know what you're talking about.. if you only want an amp to rehearse and practice at home then you can buy a line6 and have fun with that.. if you're looking for any particular tone e.g. ac15, fender, marshall, boogie-esque tones then this is a total steal! built more for a studio-enviroment and for a gigging musician
Thanks for the English lesson MrJed. Grammer Nazis are the worst trolls of all. Russman, I back you up on that statement. Mesa's are way too overpriced considering the highly competitive amp market. There are a lot better amps out there at fairer prices.
Seriously, people should stop whining about the price. I'm poor as crap, but I think it's impossible to find a handwired American made all tube amp with such versatility at this price range. Not even Orange, Marshall, or Vox.
pricing of a boogie always kept me away & fuzzy thin sounds ,, way too pricey for all the competitive amps on the market! Carvin and Blackstar will stomp all over this for the money
I wonder what it costs to replace the blue lights on the inside when they burn out. Should replacing the blue lights be a part of a re-tube job ?
For $900 you get a lot more out of this amp than from a comparably priced and powered Dr. Z Carmen Ghia , or even the MAZ-18, head. But it ain't hand-wired or had soldered turret board.
I bought this head last night. I'm playing through a 4X12 cabinet... this head is incredible the video does not do it's justice. The tone is crazy!! nice job Mesa!
This is a clean sounding amp even in the OD channels it reminds me of the sound of the thd univalve. Theres no hiss or artifacts between playing chords or notes just the sound when its played or sustained then nothing when nothing is played. The rep should always have a humbucker guitar loaded near by. Hes suppose to reach an audience of potential buyers and it reflects back to the company he represents! I'lll have to try it out in a music store someday.
The blue glow reminds me of a bug light. Didn't the Blue Voodoo (Peavey) have a blue glow?And the older 1990's Trace Elliot had a black light glowing panel. I find the glowing light annoying and cheap looking. Mesa - drop the glow!
Next - I know there are a lot of Strat (style) guitar players out there, maybe it's the biggest market. But why do most demos neglect humbucker players? I prefer a Gibson because I was never attracted to the "nasal" quality of a strat. Satisfy us so we can buy product
this is a great review, finally a guy who knows how to play a guitar and how to play the differennt modes and sounds right. I'm so tired of all these reviews where the person dosen't know how to use the equippment or how to extract the right sounds out of it. This review I think really feels like it's representing and do the amp justice. Peace!
this is a great review, finally a guy who knows how to play a guitar and how to play the differennt modes and sounds right. I'm so tired of all these reviews where the person dosen't know how to use the equippment or how to extract the right sounds out of it. This review I think really feels like it's representing and do the amp justice. Peace!
Sounds great. Lots of features. I have a THD Univalve that I love. The Orange Tiny Terror just didn't work for me. This sounds interesting. I'm a big fan of low wattage tube amps.
Dear TTK, can you do me a favor and get a hold of one of these amps and show this tool how to review an amp like a man! This guy blows. you show off amps alot better. What i got out of this video is that is i play blues or anything clean this an amp for me......i dont play either. Hook us up TTK!!
I can understand your frustration but here is the deal with an amp that has this kind of clarity: You can get amazing distorted tone with the addition of a decent distortion pedal. As long as your underlying signal is clear you can shape to exactly what you need. If you play metal however...you may need something with a little more wattage...however...with todays sound reinforcement capability...that really isn't an issue.
I am a gear whore and own numerous amps including the Blackstar HT-5, Blackheart BH5H, Marshall JCM 800 2204, Peavey Triple XXX as well as others. Just picked up the new Mesa Trans Atlantic and although a good and versatile little amp it doesn't stand up to the Blackstar HT-5 out of the box. Both my other lunchbox amps have a much bigger sound but I've never been a fan of Mesa power or pre-amp tubes. Can't wait to void my warranty and swap tubes. There has to be more to this amp!
@19army56 Do they really say your warranty is voided if you swap tube? For an eight-fucking-hundred dollar amp, THAT is outrageous! Who the hell KEEPS the stock Mesa-branded chinese tubes when they get a boogie? It's like buying a guitar and changing the strings, not everyone who plays a strat wants "bullet" .009s! Tube-swapping is a MANDATORY part of playing through tube amps! Just save the stock tubes and claim you never swapped if it comes down to it. The burden of proof is on them.
@punkeratheart I agree. I got a chuckle out of it when my local dealership told me not to touch the tubes, it would void warrantee because you can't bias the power tubes. That's not reality. I have a pile of 12ax7's on hand and swapped the pre-amp tubes already. Found that big sound using a Sovtec in V1 and Electro Harmonics in V2, V3 and V4. Going to have to order a set of EL34's because I have none on the shelf. Anyone have any suggestions!
@19army56 The damn power section is cathode biased, you don't even have to do anything! The Mesa power tubes are crap, but they are EL84s, not EL34s in this amp...that said, I think the best in the "bang for buck":category would be JJ's, but if you can afford it, try Genalex Gold Lions. They are amazing in everything I have tried them in. They sound almost exactly like NOS Bugle Boys. A pair is about 60 bucks though, but they last a long time.
Seen Creedence Clearwater Revisited a few nights ago, they were running a TA-15 through a Marshall cab & it sounded amazing. Never expected to hear CCR through this thing.
omg. that sounds so good. I have a mesa triple rec and love it. but this does provide something different. mesa does it again. in one year they introduced the mark v, this amp and a new retuned dual rec. these guys are the best.
I suspect this would be loud enough to practice in a band with. In fact, if you were to use an efficient spseaker such as an EVM 12L or even better a15L, it would blow your socks off!
Amongst my amps I have a little Laney 15watter. It's loud enough to practce but not gig. I did experiment with a 12L and it was bloody loud. So much depends on the efficiency of the speaker and I would prefer 25 watts of a good mesa amp against 75 of a tranny amp anyday.
the blue light is gimmicky at best, tacky at worst. the amp sounds awesome. if i had a grand i'd get it. 'course, if i had two grand, i'd get a dr.z. looks like MESA is finally on the lo-watt train to profit town. if i find out it's not made in USA, i'll start a moratorium against all MESA products and buy what i can afford, like a nice blackheart...
It's funny you should say what you said about the guy demonstrating the amp because I was going to say how much better I preferred his demonstration of this amp to the dreadful mark 5 demo. I think he's a nice guitarist but at the end of the day it's a matter of taste.
Just finished demo today. Clean Top Boost is a Two Rock in a box. Totally unbelievable. I didn't have the chance to put a tubescreamer in front but I can just imagine...
@penguinrock I feel your pain, dude. But I had a chance to ask someone from Orange a while back why the Tiny Terror didn't have an effects loop and the guy told me that it's a matter of tone. These little lunchboxes just won't sound right if they toss a effects loop in there. That news made me very sad.
Man, I wish Mesa would come in at the same ballpark price-range that Soldano did with his Jet City, Vox's Night Train, Marshall's model, etc. When you get upwards of $800 you're not really competing in the market anymore. I bet if Boogie did a no-nonsense, 5-knob, no-frills 20-watter it would kick serious ass and still be around $3-400. Christ, I can get an original 1980's 100-watt Marshall JCM800 for Mesa's starting price on this thing at $899. Come on guys!!!!
I had the MB Express and could never warm up to it. Have a feeling it would be the same with this one from what I'm hearing. It's a shame as MB has the best build quality of anyone hands down. But in the end you have to be happy with the tone.
Same thing here. Like I read somewhere... you could get almost any tone out of that thing - just not the one I really wanted ;) Turned out I just needed a single channel out school amp with no tricks and no features at all ;)
That's a good way to put it! I agree--ended up with a Vox Night Train--very simple single channel--but it just has great clean and distortion tones-- to my ears anyway.
I don't think it was the demo dude ... I think this is how the amp sounds. It's just a little too bassy, a little too much low-end. Not enough brightness and headroom on the clean settings. Needs a reverb too.
Why did the guy use a single coil only guitar? If he's DEMO-ING the amp, and 2 of the 3 second channel modes sound much better with a humbucker...WTF?? Great preparation buddy. This was a HORRIBLE representation of this amp. It probably sounds much better but the guy has NO playing versatility, nor correct gear selection to bring this amp alive..FAIL
I don't know the tiny terror but the night train won't be crushed by it. I have the night train and yes this amp does the vox crunch but it doesn't sound like it gets all the vox tones I can coax out of the nt from the chimey clean on up to the nice gritty dirt. However the Transatlantic does other tones that the night train can't. In the end it comes down to the tones you want. For the Vox range I will keep the Night train but I do plan on adding the Transatlantic.
I am a amp nut though. TX half stack, TX super forty mini stack 1 x 15 ext cab, Night train on lopo 2 x 12 with weber silver bell and blue dog ceramic 15 watt speakers, jsx mini, and the old standby pignose 7-100. I love amps and each has it's own flavor. I do think it is a bit expensive for the Mesa and I doubt it is any better built then my night train, however I like the fact it isn't outsourced somewhere else, that fact alone will make it worth the money for me.
I would rather have a recto than my tiny terror anyday (obviously) but my tiny terror sounds alot better than this amp :/ I have always wanted a mesa too
@BriteWingz I don't agree. This is a different type amp. The only thing small with this amp is its size. They're aiming at a different buyers than the orange and the vox amps I think.
@BriteWingz u nuts? first compare the prices and second, vox and orange are have their own sounds, mesa has its sound too, so its up to you to choose the sound u like mesa cant sound like orange or vox..
@BriteWingz I've played most all of the big name lunch-box style amps. This definitely stomps those 2 aforementioned amps. The next best lunch-box style amp I've played is the Egnater "tweaker" . he's only like 400 bucks, and doesn't have as many little combinations and such, but its a great plug n play amp.
MESA do not make crap to be outsourced to other people. When you buy this quality you get the BEST ! as for making Solid State or Digital Modelling....Go elseware..This company do not jump on any bandwagon unlike some other Manufacturers going to the Middle East......no comprimises...if you want the best....you have got to pay for it !, simple as
I'm just not impressed with this. I wanted to be, but no... where's it made anyway? Surely Mesa followed the bandwagon and outsourced the production of this amp.
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Also, I love Boogie, but I few weeks ago, I played through a Bugera 6260 (I think) and for like a quarter of the price, this thing was screaming! Have any of you diehard Mark IV/V guys played through it? No graphic eq though.
I actually really agree, you need to hear a Super Distortion or Crunch Lab to really appreciate a Boogie. Not hating on Strats or teles though because I love all guitars :)
I would not make a decision on this demo alone, but I thought this sounded like sub par crap for big money, I hope there not trying to get by on there laurels
Blacky 156 are sure that is the price? I understand it does a lot of different things but, personally with a blackstar or jet city with the right pedals you could copy anyone of those sounds easily I am sure and save yoruself a boat load of money in the process.
Based on this poor sound quality demo or have you heard one in person? Because I'd like to know how close it is to that VOX jangle... if it had it then it would be close to my dream amp.
Incredibly sweet sounding little amp. This amp seems to be more centered around tone than gain which is what some of us look for. I can add a distortion pedal but you can't take away cruddy tone. If it sounds good at moderate gain levels, a good distortion pedal should give it the balls you need and still have good tone.
TK... Thanks... finally a decent demo of this amp... I too am more interested int the possiblities of this amp in the high gain chugging type sounds ......
Have to wait for the TK review from the tone lounge....
This shit cost as much as big mesa....
kretobojca 4 hours ago
im buying it just because of the lights.
dan6896 1 week ago
Why would you buy Mesa when you can buy Marshall!
ramoash92 2 months ago
@ramoash92 I don't think you understand the difference. There's tons of information on the amps made by Mesa. It's about engineering, sound, and high-end components. These amps are very consistent.
MyLifeChanger 1 month ago
@ramoash92 sound is all subjective. Maybe not everyone wants a Marshall.
Iceman63ification 3 weeks ago
Seems to get all these sounds is a load of pissing round with the knobs!! It's nothing to write home about, I agree a waste of money.
Daveygogo1 2 months ago
with little words it is just for clean = that suck, waste of money
MatKiller1197 3 months ago
@MatKiller1197 that's actually just bullshit. if you're looking for a great overdrive tone this amp can provide that. just bring it to the hi1 or hi2 setting. if that's not enough gain for you then you could add a boost/overdrive pedal in front of the amp. I'm using a suhr shiba drive. it works great if you're looking for something transparent.
if you're looking for an amp to play only music like pantera, gorgoroth and dimmy borgir there are probably better amps out there for that usage.
MyLifeChanger 1 month ago
@MatKiller1197 have you ever owned one? I do, and get nothing but compliments about my tone from other musicians.
Iceman63ification 3 weeks ago
@Russman069 you don't know what you're talking about.. if you only want an amp to rehearse and practice at home then you can buy a line6 and have fun with that.. if you're looking for any particular tone e.g. ac15, fender, marshall, boogie-esque tones then this is a total steal! built more for a studio-enviroment and for a gigging musician
MyLifeChanger 4 months ago
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Thanks for the English lesson MrJed. Grammer Nazis are the worst trolls of all. Russman, I back you up on that statement. Mesa's are way too overpriced considering the highly competitive amp market. There are a lot better amps out there at fairer prices.
onlyprnasneeded 6 months ago
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onlyprnasneeded 6 months ago
@Russman069 You are shit is way overpriced? English... do you speak it?
MrJeditaco 7 months ago
@MrJeditaco
Hah, excellent rebuttal XD
Seriously, people should stop whining about the price. I'm poor as crap, but I think it's impossible to find a handwired American made all tube amp with such versatility at this price range. Not even Orange, Marshall, or Vox.
legendofzelda101 7 months ago
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MrJeditaco 7 months ago
@Russman069 On top of the fact that they sound terrible
sirus1987 8 months ago
The only problem with the sound is the strat!!!
bjm355 8 months ago
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MrJeditaco 7 months ago
pricing of a boogie always kept me away & fuzzy thin sounds ,, way too pricey for all the competitive amps on the market! Carvin and Blackstar will stomp all over this for the money
divgtrslingr 9 months ago 2
It is Made in USA ? Human who guarantee it was drunk or after it changed his identity.
KLIMALL 10 months ago
looks really nice...
Mr4000killer 10 months ago
play a real guitar with emg 81 not this crap
guardianigor 10 months ago
@guardianigor emg 81 sucks.
tritonobionico 9 months ago
@guardianigor thats your opinion, mine is the 81 pickups are crap crap crap, humbuckers suck eggs, a real man plays single coils he he
TheTangentUK 7 months ago
Screw this. Give me a Carvin V3M for $599 any day.
SoadOwnsUrFace 11 months ago
to expensive for a 15w tube amps!
felicevai 1 year ago
Cool amp, seems like it would be worth the paper.
necrosis90 1 year ago
In the end, I did not even try the Rebel 30 ,
after I played the TA15, and the main fact I bought it
was it was made in the USA !!!
ctguy1955 1 year ago
I wonder what it costs to replace the blue lights on the inside when they burn out. Should replacing the blue lights be a part of a re-tube job ?
For $900 you get a lot more out of this amp than from a comparably priced and powered Dr. Z Carmen Ghia , or even the MAZ-18, head. But it ain't hand-wired or had soldered turret board.
pcollenYT 1 year ago
I bought this head last night. I'm playing through a 4X12 cabinet... this head is incredible the video does not do it's justice. The tone is crazy!! nice job Mesa!
bikehard2112 1 year ago
@Russman069 Hand built in the USA
Colargolator 1 year ago
@Colargolator Well so are peavey amps... doesn't justify the price
westpsmity 11 months ago
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MyLifeChanger 1 year ago
This is a clean sounding amp even in the OD channels it reminds me of the sound of the thd univalve. Theres no hiss or artifacts between playing chords or notes just the sound when its played or sustained then nothing when nothing is played. The rep should always have a humbucker guitar loaded near by. Hes suppose to reach an audience of potential buyers and it reflects back to the company he represents! I'lll have to try it out in a music store someday.
GameLevelEditor 1 year ago
hey man how loud is this thing? Could I do gigs with it?
MyLifeChanger 1 year ago
The blue glow reminds me of a bug light. Didn't the Blue Voodoo (Peavey) have a blue glow?And the older 1990's Trace Elliot had a black light glowing panel. I find the glowing light annoying and cheap looking. Mesa - drop the glow!
Next - I know there are a lot of Strat (style) guitar players out there, maybe it's the biggest market. But why do most demos neglect humbucker players? I prefer a Gibson because I was never attracted to the "nasal" quality of a strat. Satisfy us so we can buy product
rax134 1 year ago
Fucking push pull knobs. It's annoying but I understand them being on guitars, but why can't an amp just have one more knob?
PaddyMacNasty 1 year ago
well this thing is one of the more expensive low wattage tube amps. but, it sounds fantastic!
matrixman609 1 year ago
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this is a great review, finally a guy who knows how to play a guitar and how to play the differennt modes and sounds right. I'm so tired of all these reviews where the person dosen't know how to use the equippment or how to extract the right sounds out of it. This review I think really feels like it's representing and do the amp justice. Peace!
Starpadawan 1 year ago
this is a great review, finally a guy who knows how to play a guitar and how to play the differennt modes and sounds right. I'm so tired of all these reviews where the person dosen't know how to use the equippment or how to extract the right sounds out of it. This review I think really feels like it's representing and do the amp justice. Peace!
Starpadawan 1 year ago
...... buy a 5 watt Blackstar !! It'll blow you away !!
nigelstrat 1 year ago
@nigelstrat Untill it blows up.
bjm355 8 months ago
For that 900 bucks, I could just buy a used Dual Rectifier.
Wolfesscythe117 1 year ago
Sounds great. Lots of features. I have a THD Univalve that I love. The Orange Tiny Terror just didn't work for me. This sounds interesting. I'm a big fan of low wattage tube amps.
ThisWillLeaveaMark 1 year ago
it's just different compression ratios .....one for the rich kids ....with more money than sense ......
ravensmead 1 year ago
bEAUTIFUL sOUND!
walterockmx 1 year ago
No FX Loop
Plyci 1 year ago
what a pos
c0d3x5 1 year ago
Same it's more expensive than a custom hand made in UK 70w twin channel.
Milo9 1 year ago
Dear TTK, can you do me a favor and get a hold of one of these amps and show this tool how to review an amp like a man! This guy blows. you show off amps alot better. What i got out of this video is that is i play blues or anything clean this an amp for me......i dont play either. Hook us up TTK!!
siannuccilli 1 year ago
@siannuccilli
I can understand your frustration but here is the deal with an amp that has this kind of clarity: You can get amazing distorted tone with the addition of a decent distortion pedal. As long as your underlying signal is clear you can shape to exactly what you need. If you play metal however...you may need something with a little more wattage...however...with todays sound reinforcement capability...that really isn't an issue.
Sn4pDr4gon 1 year ago
I am a gear whore and own numerous amps including the Blackstar HT-5, Blackheart BH5H, Marshall JCM 800 2204, Peavey Triple XXX as well as others. Just picked up the new Mesa Trans Atlantic and although a good and versatile little amp it doesn't stand up to the Blackstar HT-5 out of the box. Both my other lunchbox amps have a much bigger sound but I've never been a fan of Mesa power or pre-amp tubes. Can't wait to void my warranty and swap tubes. There has to be more to this amp!
19army56 1 year ago
@19army56 Do they really say your warranty is voided if you swap tube? For an eight-fucking-hundred dollar amp, THAT is outrageous! Who the hell KEEPS the stock Mesa-branded chinese tubes when they get a boogie? It's like buying a guitar and changing the strings, not everyone who plays a strat wants "bullet" .009s! Tube-swapping is a MANDATORY part of playing through tube amps! Just save the stock tubes and claim you never swapped if it comes down to it. The burden of proof is on them.
punkeratheart 1 year ago
@punkeratheart I agree. I got a chuckle out of it when my local dealership told me not to touch the tubes, it would void warrantee because you can't bias the power tubes. That's not reality. I have a pile of 12ax7's on hand and swapped the pre-amp tubes already. Found that big sound using a Sovtec in V1 and Electro Harmonics in V2, V3 and V4. Going to have to order a set of EL34's because I have none on the shelf. Anyone have any suggestions!
19army56 1 year ago
@19army56 The damn power section is cathode biased, you don't even have to do anything! The Mesa power tubes are crap, but they are EL84s, not EL34s in this amp...that said, I think the best in the "bang for buck":category would be JJ's, but if you can afford it, try Genalex Gold Lions. They are amazing in everything I have tried them in. They sound almost exactly like NOS Bugle Boys. A pair is about 60 bucks though, but they last a long time.
punkeratheart 1 year ago
Sounds awful !
AlembicVapor 1 year ago
The Normal mode sounds amazingly compressed. Maybe just the recorder/mic?
Tibbon 1 year ago
Way too much talkin ? who cares where your at? Just give us the info on the amp
divgtrslingr 1 year ago
Seen Creedence Clearwater Revisited a few nights ago, they were running a TA-15 through a Marshall cab & it sounded amazing. Never expected to hear CCR through this thing.
miller434 1 year ago
omg. that sounds so good. I have a mesa triple rec and love it. but this does provide something different. mesa does it again. in one year they introduced the mark v, this amp and a new retuned dual rec. these guys are the best.
Daluzmmania89 1 year ago
search for cicognani brutus" 11W italian custom made.....sounds great!
altemu 1 year ago
Nice
holmes1978 1 year ago
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Overpriced, no effects loop and the amp doesn't put out half the gain of the Blackstar HT5. Fail.
theshyguitarist 1 year ago
Can anyone tell me if this amp is loud enough to practice in band. And also will I get same volume compared to my 75 solid state
bethuese33 1 year ago
@bethuese33
I suspect this would be loud enough to practice in a band with. In fact, if you were to use an efficient spseaker such as an EVM 12L or even better a15L, it would blow your socks off!
Amongst my amps I have a little Laney 15watter. It's loud enough to practce but not gig. I did experiment with a 12L and it was bloody loud. So much depends on the efficiency of the speaker and I would prefer 25 watts of a good mesa amp against 75 of a tranny amp anyday.
kevinjohnmorris 1 year ago
I've just bought a mark 4a and I didn't like the demos I heard of the mark 5, but I do like the sound of this amp!
kevinjohnmorris 1 year ago
wowowo 2:.20
orlyorlywtf 1 year ago
Hey guys dose anyone know if this amp is loud enough to gig. Right now I'm runing threw spider 3 75
bethuese33 1 year ago
what cabinet is used in this video?
guysapire 1 year ago
could i play some hardcore metal on this?
evaleet 1 year ago
the blue light is gimmicky at best, tacky at worst. the amp sounds awesome. if i had a grand i'd get it. 'course, if i had two grand, i'd get a dr.z. looks like MESA is finally on the lo-watt train to profit town. if i find out it's not made in USA, i'll start a moratorium against all MESA products and buy what i can afford, like a nice blackheart...
mro2112 1 year ago
Wow, Mesa needs to get someone who can play a guitar to demo their amps. This crap is painful to listen to
sgmarshall3 1 year ago 2
@sgmarshall3
It's funny you should say what you said about the guy demonstrating the amp because I was going to say how much better I preferred his demonstration of this amp to the dreadful mark 5 demo. I think he's a nice guitarist but at the end of the day it's a matter of taste.
kevinjohnmorris 1 year ago
@kevinjohnmorris So true, Kevin.
sgmarshall3 1 year ago
i must have one
DosXp2 1 year ago
Just finished demo today. Clean Top Boost is a Two Rock in a box. Totally unbelievable. I didn't have the chance to put a tubescreamer in front but I can just imagine...
heaven...
dizzack 1 year ago
I just bought the night train lol. oh my I'll have to forget about this for a while till I can scrape up some more cash.
pissballs 1 year ago
I'm in the market now for one of these "lunchbox tube head" amps. If this Mesa has an effects loop, I'd gladly fork over a grand.
penguinrock 1 year ago
@penguinrock
Just found out it doesn't have an effects loop. *sigh* My search continues...
penguinrock 1 year ago
@penguinrock I feel your pain, dude. But I had a chance to ask someone from Orange a while back why the Tiny Terror didn't have an effects loop and the guy told me that it's a matter of tone. These little lunchboxes just won't sound right if they toss a effects loop in there. That news made me very sad.
EscpdFrmPsykward 1 year ago
This looks badass.
brianugly1 1 year ago
played one of these with my Rockbox boiling point, and they work perfectly in conjunction with eachother
Erock09291 1 year ago
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mazsenior 1 year ago
Meh.
bigtophalloween 1 year ago
The night train kicks ass and it's like 300 bucks cheaper
Issens 2 years ago
please tune.thanks.
inthecresents 2 years ago
Egnater Tweaker is much cheaper and sounds better.
richedie 2 years ago
I find it odd there is no mention of TUBES in the info for this amp. Are there actually any tubes in it or is it hybrid or all solid state??
SDPickups 2 years ago
@SDPickups all tube.. look it up dude
rexatar 2 years ago
Man, I wish Mesa would come in at the same ballpark price-range that Soldano did with his Jet City, Vox's Night Train, Marshall's model, etc. When you get upwards of $800 you're not really competing in the market anymore. I bet if Boogie did a no-nonsense, 5-knob, no-frills 20-watter it would kick serious ass and still be around $3-400. Christ, I can get an original 1980's 100-watt Marshall JCM800 for Mesa's starting price on this thing at $899. Come on guys!!!!
groovebrew 2 years ago
@groovebrew you could get a jcm800 and a full stack with the money you'de spend on a mesa
anyways orange, peavey and krank are the best
MrJonthechef 2 years ago
They did at one time and it was called The Subway and you can still find them on the used market for about five bills.
eatsandsleeps 2 years ago
not to mention we're hearing this through a single coil strat guitar
glassprisoner417 2 years ago
I had the MB Express and could never warm up to it. Have a feeling it would be the same with this one from what I'm hearing. It's a shame as MB has the best build quality of anyone hands down. But in the end you have to be happy with the tone.
univibe23 2 years ago
@univibe23
Hi!
Same thing here. Like I read somewhere... you could get almost any tone out of that thing - just not the one I really wanted ;) Turned out I just needed a single channel out school amp with no tricks and no features at all ;)
fenixlespaulcustom 2 years ago
That's a good way to put it! I agree--ended up with a Vox Night Train--very simple single channel--but it just has great clean and distortion tones-- to my ears anyway.
univibe23 2 years ago
i think this amp just tries to hard.... it comes across as confusing and dare i say a bit like a line 6.... gimmicky versatility.
danablett 2 years ago
@danablett yeh only you can always find kickass tones with line 6 (deending what model you get)
MrJonthechef 2 years ago
Great demo thanks man
MattMadoni 2 years ago
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"Boys and girls" and "further ado"??? Get some new dialogue, TK.
trollarama 2 years ago
oh, okay troll ... I'm on it. Thanks!
lmsjr 2 years ago 10
@lmsjr i thought the dialogue was great =]
harrothahobo 1 year ago
@lmsjr Do what you want! That's your style and what you're known for.
Natesmitguitar 1 year ago
I don't think it was the demo dude ... I think this is how the amp sounds. It's just a little too bassy, a little too much low-end. Not enough brightness and headroom on the clean settings. Needs a reverb too.
trollarama 2 years ago
a well produced review
tonynevada 2 years ago
Little, but there still just as spendy ! Wheres the deal ?
live2rock4u 2 years ago
Oh my god - this guy sucks!!! I really wanted to like this amp until I heard this demo :( Orange Tiny Terror and Blackstar HT Dual it is then......!!
snakeboynic 2 years ago
Why did the guy use a single coil only guitar? If he's DEMO-ING the amp, and 2 of the 3 second channel modes sound much better with a humbucker...WTF?? Great preparation buddy. This was a HORRIBLE representation of this amp. It probably sounds much better but the guy has NO playing versatility, nor correct gear selection to bring this amp alive..FAIL
omina3 2 years ago
The Tiny Terror and Night Train will be crushed by this thing
BriteWingz 2 years ago 20
I don't know the tiny terror but the night train won't be crushed by it. I have the night train and yes this amp does the vox crunch but it doesn't sound like it gets all the vox tones I can coax out of the nt from the chimey clean on up to the nice gritty dirt. However the Transatlantic does other tones that the night train can't. In the end it comes down to the tones you want. For the Vox range I will keep the Night train but I do plan on adding the Transatlantic.
JohnBertotti 2 years ago
I am a amp nut though. TX half stack, TX super forty mini stack 1 x 15 ext cab, Night train on lopo 2 x 12 with weber silver bell and blue dog ceramic 15 watt speakers, jsx mini, and the old standby pignose 7-100. I love amps and each has it's own flavor. I do think it is a bit expensive for the Mesa and I doubt it is any better built then my night train, however I like the fact it isn't outsourced somewhere else, that fact alone will make it worth the money for me.
JohnBertotti 2 years ago
I would rather have a recto than my tiny terror anyday (obviously) but my tiny terror sounds alot better than this amp :/ I have always wanted a mesa too
csmorgan 2 years ago
@BriteWingz I'll doubt that. For the price this little mfucker costs, I'd rather buy something else. I like MESA, but they are way overpriced imo.
vaiserious 1 year ago 2
@BriteWingz but it's the double of the price..
gustavoaffonso 1 year ago
@BriteWingz will the Blackstar HT-5 and the Marshall Class 5 be crushed by the Transatlantic as well?
takitezy7 1 year ago
@BriteWingz I don't agree. This is a different type amp. The only thing small with this amp is its size. They're aiming at a different buyers than the orange and the vox amps I think.
MyLifeChanger 1 year ago
@BriteWingz yeah, and also by its price...
Feileiks 1 year ago
@BriteWingz Not priceways, unfortunately...
grassmower83 1 year ago
@BriteWingz i bought it yesterday....it´s killer!!
guitarchris83 1 year ago
@BriteWingz u nuts? first compare the prices and second, vox and orange are have their own sounds, mesa has its sound too, so its up to you to choose the sound u like mesa cant sound like orange or vox..
123samus321 1 year ago
@BriteWingz Except the price...
FeralArtist 1 year ago
@BriteWingz I've played most all of the big name lunch-box style amps. This definitely stomps those 2 aforementioned amps. The next best lunch-box style amp I've played is the Egnater "tweaker" . he's only like 400 bucks, and doesn't have as many little combinations and such, but its a great plug n play amp.
shlokda 1 year ago
@BriteWingz hum.. and the Egnater Tweaker will also?
KingTabor 1 year ago
MESA do not make crap to be outsourced to other people. When you buy this quality you get the BEST ! as for making Solid State or Digital Modelling....Go elseware..This company do not jump on any bandwagon unlike some other Manufacturers going to the Middle East......no comprimises...if you want the best....you have got to pay for it !, simple as
prspaul57 2 years ago 2
i dont think the best is mesa i cant get my tone from them.
christslayer666 2 years ago
@christslayer666
Well, if you don't even like them, why would you want a solid state version of their amps? Just curious, seriously.
colsley 2 years ago
i like them for death metal not black metal wich is what i mainly play but i thought it would be cool to use as a practice amp or something
christslayer666 2 years ago
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i want to see messa make solid state and/or digital modeling amp of all their amps they have had with pedals
christslayer666 2 years ago
@christslayer666
Are you kidding? A solid state Mesa? Where do you think their tone comes from? That is asinine.
colsley 2 years ago
i just ment that would be interesting.plus it would be good for ppl that cant afford their amps
christslayer666 2 years ago
Thats like asking ferrari to make a four banger hahahaha
csmorgan 2 years ago
They did not outsource the production of this, they never have. There is no loop or reverb. Street price is $899
IDeceiverband 2 years ago
Anyone know the street price of these yet?
Grifff0 2 years ago
900, I think
CrimsonThornFan 2 years ago
Effects Loop?
PatrikForLife 2 years ago
I'm just not impressed with this. I wanted to be, but no... where's it made anyway? Surely Mesa followed the bandwagon and outsourced the production of this amp.
ToneNinja 2 years ago
It says on the back that it's hand built in California
andrewtheoD 2 years ago
Seems cool
mrguitarguy01 2 years ago
If you want to get something like this, you get an Orange Tiny Terror. Simple...
sickstring980 2 years ago
I owned a TT for a couple months .. not nearly as versitile as this amp. Found it to be a 1 trick pony. Granted good at that 1 trick :)
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heaslipmargechaf 2 years ago
Tell me it has a footswitch
felixayala05 2 years ago
it has
Lennyrapid 2 years ago
Ok. It has a footswitch.
tsirosgoddammit 2 years ago
1 please
Undercurrentuk1 2 years ago 2
What's the guitar Doug is playing?
Reizein1109 2 years ago
Tom Anderson strat
substick 2 years ago
I wanna go to this expo... looks like fun. when and where is it held?
ERArocker 2 years ago
anahiem california. its trade only though. so unless you work in the industry you cant get in. ive been to 14 of them. its a blast.
armitage575 2 years ago
Also, I love Boogie, but I few weeks ago, I played through a Bugera 6260 (I think) and for like a quarter of the price, this thing was screaming! Have any of you diehard Mark IV/V guys played through it? No graphic eq though.
CityLights2009 2 years ago
Bugera does have some great tones, but I've heard they have extreme reliability issues.
timmonsisbest 2 years ago
Would rather have heard a PRS thru this, strats and mesa boogie gain settings don't go together.
theonlywinner 2 years ago 9
I actually really agree, you need to hear a Super Distortion or Crunch Lab to really appreciate a Boogie. Not hating on Strats or teles though because I love all guitars :)
CityLights2009 2 years ago
Doug west is one of the nicest guys you could ever meet !!!!! Everyone at mesa is wonderful.
zboi100 2 years ago
Those Vox tones are pretty cool!!!!!
SwampAshSpecial 2 years ago 2
Nah, not my thing
myway43 2 years ago
im sorry but the sound quality sucks(listen to the voice), but thatnks for the uplload anyway
puffdragon26 2 years ago
it's gonna land on the US market at 899$.At the price in EU will settle at about 800euros.
andjar82 2 years ago
I heard it was going to go for $899 street price
krazygittar 2 years ago
I would not make a decision on this demo alone, but I thought this sounded like sub par crap for big money, I hope there not trying to get by on there laurels
dyingforastrat 2 years ago
Blacky 156 are sure that is the price? I understand it does a lot of different things but, personally with a blackstar or jet city with the right pedals you could copy anyone of those sounds easily I am sure and save yoruself a boat load of money in the process.
bikerpastor71 2 years ago
wtf? sounds nothing like a vox, way too thin, too expensive too.
AWSH17 2 years ago
Based on this poor sound quality demo or have you heard one in person? Because I'd like to know how close it is to that VOX jangle... if it had it then it would be close to my dream amp.
JimijaymesGuitarist 2 years ago
Its wayyyyyy too dry sounding to even come close, it might be the sound quality, but i dont think so.
AWSH17 2 years ago
only $2500 bucks! i'll take 2
blacky156 2 years ago
@blacky156 - there's no way this is $2500 - a brand new Dual Rectifier is $1799
tony93666 2 years ago
Incredibly sweet sounding little amp. This amp seems to be more centered around tone than gain which is what some of us look for. I can add a distortion pedal but you can't take away cruddy tone. If it sounds good at moderate gain levels, a good distortion pedal should give it the balls you need and still have good tone.
hueseph 2 years ago 3
Pretty cool sounding little amp!
Stormleader42 2 years ago
I liked how Mesa kept this so secretive...definitely a eye opener, this amp is;)
tenaciousjp 2 years ago
yeah my thanks to TTK great job and this mesa sounds awsome
morrisminor695 2 years ago
TK... Thanks... finally a decent demo of this amp... I too am more interested int the possiblities of this amp in the high gain chugging type sounds ......
Have to wait for the TK review from the tone lounge....
marthajam 2 years ago
thanks ttk for namm 2010
borded619 2 years ago