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Anyone have any of the new Mesa pedals?

Statutory Gape wrote:Anyone have any of the new Mesa pedals?

That's what I'm saying. I'm really interested in these also.

Tommy Eisen wrote:

Statutory Gape wrote:Anyone have any of the new Mesa pedals?

That's what I'm saying. I'm really interested in these also.

I'm a solid state guy, so I'd love a real Mesa SS rig.

Here ya go. Sorry about the shit cellphone pic

benjamin801 wrote:

JerEvil wrote:And ... we're back in the room!

<image of epic rectosplawn action redacted>

Dude, you know how to put together a beautiful rig. You've outdone yourself this time.

Thanks bro!

Soon this will be A/B'd with a Quickrod. Probably going to go full ruhtard and order 2 more 2x12's or 2 4x12's and have teh full epicness! I saw a dude on the Splawn facebook that had a 4x12 with a 2x12 on top and it looked REALLY good.

Tommy Eisen wrote:

benjamin801 wrote:

Rampage wrote:Mesas are gay.

Mine sure is.

Mine have super homo gay group sex.

I couldn't find my mark v the other day. It was hiding in my butt.

Lbcwanabe wrote:Here ya go. Sorry about the shit cellphone pic

How are you playing two heads in stereo with one cab?!

Statutory Gape wrote:

Lbcwanabe wrote:Here ya go. Sorry about the shit cellphone pic

How are you playing two heads in stereo with one cab?!

No stereo, just as a backup on gigs unless i get a second 1x12

Lbcwanabe wrote:

Statutory Gape wrote:

Lbcwanabe wrote:Here ya go. Sorry about the shit cellphone pic

How are you playing two heads in stereo with one cab?!

No stereo, just as a backup on gigs unless i get a second 1x12

That's an expensive backup.

Here is my actual live rig.

Meh Mesa Maps

Mark III Red Stripe - Live.
2 channel Duel Rec- Practice.

headlessdeadguy wrote:Mark III Red Stripe - Live.
2 channel Duel Rec- Practice.

How would you compare the two? Which one do you prefer and why?

I've got a Mark III and i've been gasing for a dual rectifier for some time now.

Anomaly wrote:

headlessdeadguy wrote:Mark III Red Stripe - Live.
2 channel Duel Rec- Practice.

How would you compare the two? Which one do you prefer and why?

I've got a Mark III and i've been gasing for a dual rectifier for some time now.

I'm horrible at describing amp tones but here goes...
The Mark is a more aggressive and less forgiving. Cuts through the mix better IMO. I play it live because it meshes perfectly with my other guitar players JVM.

The Dual Rec is more fun to play, has more sizzle and sounds amazing at dropped tunings.

I prefer the Mark for what my band does(thrash). If I were playing death metal it would be the Rec.

Hope that helps.

headlessdeadguy wrote:I'm horrible at describing amp tones but here goes...
The Mark is a more aggressive and less forgiving. Cuts through the mix better IMO. I play it live because it meshes perfectly with my other guitar players JVM.

The Dual Rec is more fun to play, has more sizzle and sounds amazing at dropped tunings.

I prefer the Mark for what my band does(thrash). If I were playing death metal it would be the Rec.

Hope that helps.

Great job describing the difference between the two. Having owned both Marks and Rectos, I'd also add that Rectos have an enormous footprint in the mix - they can make a one-guitar band sound huge. Marks can make space for themselves in a two-guitar mix more easily without stepping on everything else, I think.

Obviously those aren't absolutes - either amp can work in either context and sound great - but it's a definite difference in character between the two.

I would say that they both have that "mesa tone" , but sound way different. I agree that the Mark would lend itself to thrash better, and the the Recto to death metal even though it has less gain.

Mark III Red stripe, Focused, tight, super high gain, clear, smooth, but more aggressive than a Mark IV.

2 chan Recto, open, most agressive, massive, med high gain, huge sonic spread, loud

[video]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z182xbQdxHE[/video]

I've got this with a matching Recto 2x12. Sadly, I never use it. We just don't agree with each other.

DISTORT6 wrote:

I've got this with a matching Recto 2x12. Sadly, I never use it. We just don't agree with each other.

Sad to hear that, your settings seem reasonable, I would use the pull fat, but other than that it looks all good. What you no like?

Tommy Eisen wrote:Sad to hear that, your settings seem reasonable, I would use the pull fat, but other than that it looks all good. What you no like?

My Soldano SLO and Fryette Sig:X work better for me. They fit the way I play and match that "sound in my head" we all chase.
I tweeked and tweeked and tried EVERY setting I found for the IV. I found a lot of good tones, just not a GREAT one that worked for me.
Still breaks my heart. Someday I'll man-up and move it. i just hate to admit to defeat!