Never owned a mesa ...
Anyone have experience with this amp?
I love the look baby blue 1x12 combo and witht he scalable power settings and 6v6 it ticks a lot of boxes.
Any in circulation?
Cheers
Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Haven't tried. Want to though!
I had a Rectoverb for a few years which actually had a lovely clean tone.
I had a Rectoverb for a few years which actually had a lovely clean tone.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
I got a quote from Rockshop when they were first announced - for a baby blue combo, in fact. It was quite a few hundred more than the standard blonde tolex - NZ$400 from memory. I subsequently played one when they arrived here and thought they were pretty good.
But, have a look a some of the amps on my Guitars Rock website - the Tone Kings do the same tones and they are awesome amps. Mates rates for you too!
But, have a look a some of the amps on my Guitars Rock website - the Tone Kings do the same tones and they are awesome amps. Mates rates for you too!
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Who's this Conway character running guitars rock?
What ....no BLUE Mesa ??!!
Nice one, thanks Conway for the info and mates rates offer will do my due diligence
What ....no BLUE Mesa ??!!
Nice one, thanks Conway for the info and mates rates offer will do my due diligence
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Nope I can't be swayed!
A baby blue California tweed is what I need....indeed!
A baby blue California tweed is what I need....indeed!
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
I'd forgotten how good a Mesa clean can be. Just got an Express 50 from sizzlingbadger and the clean is as nice as it gets.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Haven't heard a Vibrasonic, then!Molly wrote:I'd forgotten how good a Mesa clean can be. Just got an Express 50 from sizzlingbadger and the clean is as nice as it gets.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Was just gonna post that up, you beat me to it. On my 'to watch' list for tonightjeremyb wrote:
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Spoiler, it sounds incredible!! (IMHO).Mini Forklift Ⓥ wrote:Was just gonna post that up, you beat me to it. On my 'to watch' list for tonightjeremyb wrote:
Slowy wrote: That's the problem; everything rewarding is just such hard work. Regret takes much less effort.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
I played them a few times nothing bad nothing great, if I was spending the money I'd definitely demo the amps Conway has in stock, lots of lower powered tweed flavoured options with the possibility of finding something you might like better than the Mesa.
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Re: Mesa Cali 40watt 1x12 ...thoughts?
Haven't played a Cali but played the Fillmore a few times and thought they had GREAT 6v6 tweed tones. Fairly manageable volume as well on the 25w combo.
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