The Amp Wars

Matt Dean · #1 06-02-2010, 05:19 PM

I challenge the fan boys of various manufacturers of bass amplification to put the entire line-up of current production models of your fav manufacture against this:

M-pulse 600
M-Pulse Walkabout
M3 Carbine
M6 Carbine
M9 Carbine
Big Block 750
Titan V12

This fan boy thinks Mesa rules in the amp wars...

Sartori · #2 06-02-2010, 05:32 PM

Verellen:

Meatsmoke.

Reeves:

the 225

livinglow · #3 06-02-2010, 05:42 PM

Some company's only need one flagship amp to be the best...

...Like an AGUILAR DB750/751!

Or an AG500 if you don't have the cash.

i_got_a_mohawk · #4 06-02-2010, 05:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Matt Dean

I challenge the fan boys of various manufacturers of bass amplification to put the entire line-up of current production models of your fav manufacture against this:

M-pulse 600
M-Pulse Walkabout
M3 Carbine
M6 Carbine
M9 Carbine
Big Block 750
Titan V12

This fan boy thinks Mesa rules in the amp wars...

Yet no 400+ anymore. Nothing interesting there really

Sartori · #5 06-02-2010, 06:14 PM

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Originally Posted by i_got_a_mohawk

Yet no 400+ anymore. Nothing interesting there really

Same. I love my Mesa D-180, but none of Mesa's current offerings really interest me.

waleross · #6 06-02-2010, 07:06 PM

I surrender ! I only have Ampegs and Fenders. Got to say that the Titan V12 look's like a HumV without wheels......Great Thread..........................

RickenBoogie · #7 06-02-2010, 07:15 PM

I'm with ya. Sold my Ampeg gear years ago- running with a Bass Buster and a Walkabout. Two very different flavors of excellent.

Matt Dean · #8 06-02-2010, 07:29 PM

I agree that there are single heads from boutique builders like Reeves that kick series booty... but in terms of a (somewhat) more mainstream manufacturer that builds a variety of models, every model in the Mesa line is pure win. Even their discontinued model line-up is legendary.

**SoComSurfing** · #9 06-02-2010, 07:41 PM

Yeah, can't say any of the current Mesa lineup really does anything for me. Maybe the V12, but I doubt it. And this coming from someone playing nothing but Mesa.

BTW, Genz Benz also currently has 7 amps out, and Gallien Krueger has 9 listed for sale on their site.

Sartori · #10 06-02-2010, 07:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Matt Dean

I agree that there are single heads from boutique builders like Reeves that kick series booty... but in terms of a (somewhat) more mainstream manufacturer that builds a variety of models, every model in the Mesa line is pure win. Even their discontinued model line-up is legendary.

The problem is that I vastly prefer the discontinued lineup over the current one.

And maybe Reeves and Verellen aren't as mainstream, but I'd prefer a 225 or a Meatsmoke over anything Mesa currently offers.

GBassNorth · #11 06-02-2010, 07:54 PM

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A line up from Ampeg that's hard to beat

naturalkinds · #12 06-02-2010, 08:00 PM

Well, Markbass certainly wins at QUANTITY.

KsPiNeSh · #13 06-02-2010, 08:07 PM

Much of their lineup is aimed at a different market sector, but Genz Benz is bringing the heat right now as well. What a great time to be a bass player!

johnk_10 · #14 06-02-2010, 08:08 PM

no offense, but i'm not a fan of Mesa.(& i've tried almost all of those, plus all of their discontinued models).
i prefer to stick with my SVT's.

and if i were to go with hybrid head, it'd be an aggie DB750/751.

rodl2005 · #15 06-02-2010, 08:45 PM

I think the Mesa WA scout is a hard act to beat. But I'm a HUGE fan of SVT's & The Traynor YBA200

Matt Dean · #16 06-02-2010, 09:42 PM

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Originally Posted by johnk_10

no offense, but i'm not a fan of Mesa.(& i've tried almost all of those, plus all of their discontinued models).
i prefer to stick with my SVT's.

and if i were to go with hybrid head, it'd be an aggie DB750/751.

No offense taken

... just having some fun!

billhilly66 · #17 06-02-2010, 10:06 PM

Yawn

I like my 400+ but I can like it without thinking other stuff sucks.

Deluge Of Sound · #18 06-02-2010, 10:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Sartori

The problem is that I vastly prefer the discontinued lineup over the current one.

And maybe Reeves and Verellen aren't as mainstream, but I'd prefer a 225 or a Meatsmoke over anything Mesa currently offers.

Have you A/B'd them, or is this a wish-list comparison?

Matt Dean · #19 06-02-2010, 10:22 PM

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Originally Posted by billhilly66

Yawn

I like my 400+ but I can like it without thinking other stuff sucks.

Sartori · #20 06-02-2010, 11:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Deluge Of Sound

Have you A/B'd them, or is this a wish-list comparison?

Mostly wish list. I've tried the Mesa hybrids, though. Not so much into them. I was just noting that I prefer Reeves' and Verellen's lineups to Mesa's, even if they each consist only of one amp, both interest me more than Mesa's current amps. Not saying the Mesa hybrids are bad, as, I mean, come on, they're Mesas. They're good, just not for me. I didn't state Ampeg for the same reason.

For what it's worth, I'll take the amp I have, which is a discontinued Mesa, over the Reeves and the Verellen, though.