NAD: not a Mesa

[Mr Davison]

I want something that can do a Tweedy sort of clean, but without the nasal honky mids that many small Tweed rigs get. Open to more Blackface-style as well. Preferably with spring reverb and a trem (that doesn't tick!). Not fixed on wattage, would like something with enough headroom for small gigs. Built-in attenuation or power scaling is greatly preferred.

Tried a Mesa California Tweed in our local RS and fell in love with it. Need to get down to Auckland for a look at Conway's Tone King Falcon Grande. That Magnatone on TradeMe would go alright too.

Cool, just asked as I saw your Marshall 2061x reference (the ultimate self combusting amp unfortunately). I have a sale that's possibly falling thru but upon watching a Mesa cali tweed vid & your explanation... I have an amp completely opposite in every way to your desire!!
Good luck with the tweed

Yeah, my 2061 blew three transformers and wasn't exactly structurally sound. Glorious when dimed though. Probably why I kept blowing transformers. Wish I kept the cab.

What is it that you're selling, out of interest?

Well, don't tell anyone but I've got one of these...

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Amazing amp but I just don't plug it in enough, still a bit torn on selling (as we do!). Volume is brutal. The model name is Ampzilla (fittingly). Bob Reinhardt's marshallesque take on a wreck apparently. Info beyond scarce on these.

[RobRoyMcCoy]

Dumb question time. If the tubes are dodgy in the Rockshop Mesa, why do they not fix them? If they did would you buy it?

[robthemac]

Dumb question time. If the tubes are dodgy in the Rockshop Mesa, why do they not fix them? If they did would you buy it?

Presumed dodgy tubes. Strummers and I pointed it out to them almost two months ago. Wasn't fixed when I went in a month later. I offered to do a layby then, on the condition that they got it fixed, they said nah we'll get it fixed and get back to you. Also asked for some flexibility on price (just 10% off RRP).. Didn't get a reply to my most recent email asking about it.

[robthemac]

Cool, just asked as I saw your Marshall 2061x reference (the ultimate self combusting amp unfortunately). I have a sale that's possibly falling thru but upon watching a Mesa cali tweed vid & your explanation... I have an amp completely opposite in every way to your desire!!
Good luck with the tweed

Yeah, my 2061 blew three transformers and wasn't exactly structurally sound. Glorious when dimed though. Probably why I kept blowing transformers. Wish I kept the cab.

What is it that you're selling, out of interest?

Well, don't tell anyone but I've got one of these...
IMG20210611232312.jpg
Amazing amp but I just don't plug it in enough, still a bit torn on selling (as we do!). Volume is brutal. The model name is Ampzilla (fittingly). Bob Reinhardt's marshallesque take on a wreck apparently. Info beyond scarce on these.

Haha yeah not quite what I'm after. Looks cool though!

[NippleWrestler]

Were you looking for a dual rec at some point?

[robthemac]

Were you looking for a dual rec at some point?

Nope, had a Rectoverb in the past. Tremoverb I'd consider maybe. Haven't played one in ten years, but have great memories.

[MattAnt]

California Tweed. There's one in my local Rockshop, but it's been sitting there with dodgy tubes and not a lot happening.

Sorry if you've already gone over this, but may I ask what basic qualities you're looking for in a new amp? & is combo or head format an issue? Wattage preference?

I want something that can do a Tweedy sort of clean, but without the nasal honky mids that many small Tweed rigs get. Open to more Blackface-style as well. Preferably with spring reverb and a trem (that doesn't tick!). Not fixed on wattage, would like something with enough headroom for small gigs. Built-in attenuation or power scaling is greatly preferred.

Tried a Mesa California Tweed in our local RS and fell in love with it. Need to get down to Auckland for a look at Conway's Tone King Falcon Grande. That Magnatone on TradeMe would go alright too.

The Goodsell sounds like it could do what you need

[robthemac]

Sorry if you've already gone over this, but may I ask what basic qualities you're looking for in a new amp? & is combo or head format an issue? Wattage preference?

I want something that can do a Tweedy sort of clean, but without the nasal honky mids that many small Tweed rigs get. Open to more Blackface-style as well. Preferably with spring reverb and a trem (that doesn't tick!). Not fixed on wattage, would like something with enough headroom for small gigs. Built-in attenuation or power scaling is greatly preferred.

Tried a Mesa California Tweed in our local RS and fell in love with it. Need to get down to Auckland for a look at Conway's Tone King Falcon Grande. That Magnatone on TradeMe would go alright too.

The Goodsell sounds like it could do what you need

Yeah, I thought that too. Just can't get to Auckland to try it.

[Slowy]

Well, don't tell anyone but I've got one of these...
IMG20210611232312.jpg
Amazing amp but I just don't plug it in enough, still a bit torn on selling (as we do!). Volume is brutal. The model name is Ampzilla (fittingly). Bob Reinhardt's marshallesque take on a wreck apparently. Info beyond scarce on these.

Dic..Scrotal Vice...Morbid Anal
Does Jb run this place?

[Mr Davison]

Well, don't tell anyone but I've got one of these...
IMG20210611232312.jpg
Amazing amp but I just don't plug it in enough, still a bit torn on selling (as we do!). Volume is brutal. The model name is Ampzilla (fittingly). Bob Reinhardt's marshallesque take on a wreck apparently. Info beyond scarce on these.

Dic..Scrotal Vice...Morbid Anal
Does Jb run this place?

Was honestly one of the more prestigious gigs I played. The flyer for that festival had a dude excreting out the band names... grindcore much

[robthemac]

Well, don't tell anyone but I've got one of these...
IMG20210611232312.jpg
Amazing amp but I just don't plug it in enough, still a bit torn on selling (as we do!). Volume is brutal. The model name is Ampzilla (fittingly). Bob Reinhardt's marshallesque take on a wreck apparently. Info beyond scarce on these.

Dic..Scrotal Vice...Morbid Anal
Does Jb run this place?

Was honestly one of the more prestigious gigs I played. The flyer for that festival had a dude excreting out the band names... grindcore much

Sounds like a diverse lineup.

[jeremyb]

Dumb question time. If the tubes are dodgy in the Rockshop Mesa, why do they not fix them? If they did would you buy it?

Presumed dodgy tubes. Strummers and I pointed it out to them almost two months ago. Wasn't fixed when I went in a month later. I offered to do a layby then, on the condition that they got it fixed, they said nah we'll get it fixed and get back to you. Also asked for some flexibility on price (just 10% off RRP).. Didn't get a reply to my most recent email asking about it.

Thats the universe telling you loud and clear its not the amp for you!!

[Mr Davison]

Dic..Scrotal Vice...Morbid Anal
Does Jb run this place?

Was honestly one of the more prestigious gigs I played. The flyer for that festival had a dude excreting out the band names... grindcore much

Sounds like a diverse lineup.

Plenty of haunting/fond memories of that one! Like the solo artist sitting at the drum kit playing it with the bass guitar in his hands, thought it was going to be an instrumental set till he wedged a mic into the grille of the cricket batters hat he was wearing. Then there was the pioneering chap from Umbilical Tentacle who identifies as a llama, well before the trending of any they/them non binary identification movement. Decent fight broke out in the moshpit during our set, the victor emerged as a large aboriginal woman (gig was in oz) clutching a wooden spoon. Her domination of the fight was brutal & unquestionable, medical professionals scraping the unvictorious from the floor as we ground on. One of those privileged times you realize music is taking you somewhere...

[Mr Davison]

Dumb question time. If the tubes are dodgy in the Rockshop Mesa, why do they not fix them? If they did would you buy it?

Presumed dodgy tubes. Strummers and I pointed it out to them almost two months ago. Wasn't fixed when I went in a month later. I offered to do a layby then, on the condition that they got it fixed, they said nah we'll get it fixed and get back to you. Also asked for some flexibility on price (just 10% off RRP).. Didn't get a reply to my most recent email asking about it.

Wow. That's poor form by RS

[robthemac]

Dumb question time. If the tubes are dodgy in the Rockshop Mesa, why do they not fix them? If they did would you buy it?

Presumed dodgy tubes. Strummers and I pointed it out to them almost two months ago. Wasn't fixed when I went in a month later. I offered to do a layby then, on the condition that they got it fixed, they said nah we'll get it fixed and get back to you. Also asked for some flexibility on price (just 10% off RRP).. Didn't get a reply to my most recent email asking about it.

Thats the universe telling you loud and clear its not the amp for you!!

I know! But it was only the second amp I've ever played that immediately felt right. It made me sound better than I am. And Even the boutique stuff never did that for me. How much is that worth? Probably about $4k.

On a related note, sadly there ain't nobody selling a 1974x these days.