Andy Timmons Amp Rig

Andy Timmons talks about his Mesa Boogie Rig

Category:

Music

Tags:

• Andy
• Timmons
• Mesa
• Boogie
• Guitarist
• Magazine
• Lonestar
• Stiletto
• Tone
• Ibanez
• EL34
• 6L6

[wfranklin]

@1dangus1. The answer to your question is tough. When I was making that choice, I went to a shop to try out all the current mesas (except the ED and mark v which weren't out yet). I was thinking going in that I would like the stiletto most, closely followed by the lonestar classic. After trying all the mesas out, I was in love with the lonestar special! I didn't like the stiletto at all actually (it's very brightly voiced). The lss was right in the middle of the lsc and stiletto for me.

[fezzard]

try the Electra dyne man and tell us what you think is the best for you...

[wfranklin]

I tried it last week and while I thought it sounded good, it wasn't the sort of amp I could make a tonal home in. My dirty and clean sounds tend to involve very different settings (even on the LS) so I was able to get a really nice clean, but when I flipped over to the distortion, I had to retweak. Once I did that, I'd lost the clean I wanted. I think my issues have to do with single channel amps as a whole though. Tone wise, I think the LSS and the 112 ED are very comparable.

[wfranklin]

Also, I should point out that the lonestar amps all have identical preamps. The same goes for stilleto series. The differences are in the power sections. Based on my financial and volume/power needs (or constraints), the lss was great for me. If you find yourself liking the lsc but are looking for a more British flavor, you can run that amp with el34s or you can get an LSS (which, though less common, comes in a 212, 410, and head configuration).

[sephiap]

I love and hate this man in equal measure.

Rock the fuck on \m/

[Hemorrhophrodite]

Bah, this video is pure propaganda from Mesa and not even close to showing real features of Lone Star. The main problem being, of course, Mr. Timmons. That man can make a transistor speaker connected to a can of pickles sound like a god's guitar teacher.

[Subaro0o]

"such a large plate voltage" I love that he knows what he's talking about and not just some idiot

[BlueAvenue22]

the lonestar classic is an awesome amp but its really dark. if you have a strat style guitar it'll be perfect. if you have a dark LP like me it can get REALLY muddy. I'm about to trade it for a stiletto ACE to brighten my sound up

[scottymaxxx]

@Hemorrhophrodite

bAhwah ahahahahahah.....still laughin....holy shit that's funny....and true....thanks for that.....SM

[DirtyCityMick]

i dunno who this andy simmons fella is.

[BATHUMAN]

@bluebrowne13 tone is in the fingers, mic+mixer+recording device youtube compression all are factors. As much as I love Andy I hate Ibanez and Mesa boogie.I rate him because he is so talented he can even make Dimarzio (crap) Ibanez and mesa boogie sound good. Save yourself thousands and buy yourself a tube marshall or an orange, maybe even a fender hot rod deluxe or a blues junior and a japanese fender if you dont have enough for american or maybe a basic Gibson SG and see what tone you get.

[freakstupid11]

his tone is pure ear sex..

[bluebrowne13]

@BATHUMAN Really? The drive channel at 4:55 + sounds pretty good to me...

[BATHUMAN]

@bluebrowne13 stage 1 it is. Stage 2 has II written on jack input and has a green standby bulb in front. Stage 1 has a horrible drive channel, do not buy it you will regret