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Ampeg and Mesa

Discussion in 'Amps and Cabs [BG]' started by Petary791, Apr 13, 2005.


  1. Apr 13, 2005 #1
    Petary791

    Petary791

    Feb 20, 2005
    Michigan, USA
    Doesn't it seem like everyone who uses an Ampeg uses a Mesa as well? It's like they're interchangable. :p
     
  4. Apr 13, 2005 #2
    silky smoove

    silky smoove

    May 19, 2004
    Seattle, WA
    I've not noticed this at all. I also think the two brands have their own distinct sounds which are very independent of each other.
     
  8. Apr 13, 2005 #3
    Hurley

    Hurley

    Feb 12, 2004
    Cape Cod, MA
    Maybe not interchangeable, but I think they sound great together. :)
     
  11. Apr 13, 2005 #4
    icks

    icks

    Jul 12, 2001
    Charleroi, Belgium
    I have a M2000 and a SVT vintage, and there are both very different !

    Not interchangable!
     
  14. Apr 13, 2005 #5
    BurningSkies

    BurningSkies CRAZY BALDHEAD

    Feb 20, 2005
    Seweracuse, NY
    For me, Mesa, Yes!



    Ampeg, mmmmmmmmmmm...not so much.
     
  17. Apr 13, 2005 #6
    Petary791

    Petary791

    Feb 20, 2005
    Michigan, USA
    No I don't mean interchangable.

    I mean everyone who uses an Ampeg uses a Mesa, ie Rob Trujillo (I saw him live and he had a bunch 'o' Mesa's and in the Ampeg catalog it says he plays an Ampeg) and Les Claypool plays with both too.
     
  20. Apr 13, 2005 #7
    konfishily

    konfishily

    Jan 24, 2004
    Brooklyn, NY
    Both sound good in their own way. They use different speakers and what not. Newer mesa's use EV, and Ampeg uses Eminence. I like the sound of the mesa over ampegs. Plus the mesas have more powerhandling for their size. Just MO.
     
  24. Apr 13, 2005 #8
    karrot-x

    karrot-x Banned

    Feb 21, 2004
    Omicron Persei 8
    My setup is:
    *Mesa M-Pulse 600
    Ampeg SVT-410HE
    Ampeg SVT-115EN with a Eminence Delta Pro 300 watt replacement

    It sounds great, but when I get my Mesa cabs it'll sound AMAZING!

    Someone wanna lend me $1400?

    EDIT: I R bad at spelling
     
  27. Apr 13, 2005 #9
    SoComSurfing

    SoComSurfing Mercedes Benz Superdome. S 127. R 22. S 12-13.

    Feb 15, 2002
    Mobile, Al
    Nope.