Recent content by SteveB

This was a hot topic on this forum when the amp was in production. There are a lot of old threads that describe things that worked/didn't work to reduce hiss. May be worthwhile to read through some of them if you haven't done so already.

I definitely agree with Electric's comments re: sweeping tone controls and interplay. This is what makes Mesa amps a little complicated for me, even the single channel ones (I own an Express 5:25 + and California Tweed). For example, if I am hearing a mid-range tone that is unappealing to me...

Welcome! I have owned an Express 5:25+ combo for over a decade and have really liked it. So many usable tones and useful features. I run it with a Mesa 1x12 extension cab for a bigger sound. There used to be a more active community of Express owners on this forum, but it has dropped off over...

Mesa is putting the 40 watt in the CT cabs and 4:40 combo, so they don't seem to be concerned about it.

I agree with Bandit's comments. I own a California Tweed combo, and also a Mesa compact widebody cab with the C90 speaker, which I use in tandem with an Express combo. I tried the cab with the CT, on its own and in tandem with the combo, and didn't care for it. Someday I would like to buy a...

I would say the CT has a warmer clean tone with more pronounced low-mids. It is also more touch sensitive. And it has a greater variety of clean tones -- the wattage selector and master volume seem to have a more pronounced effect on tone than the Express. I use an attenuator with the CT so I...

Love the clean tones from my Express 5:25 Plus too. As a bonus is has a nice warm alternative clean tone in the channel 2 blues voicing. I also own the California Tweed combo and that has a terrific clean tone, though different from the Express. I have played a LSS and thought that sounded...

Sorry but I did not demo the Fillmore. I was not in the market for another multi-channel amp.

I am also enjoying the California Tweed combo I purchased a couple of months ago. This is my second Mesa amp - I have owned the Express + 5:25 for about five years now. I love that amp and purchased the California Tweed to enjoy some new and different tones, not to overlap with or replace the...

Sounds great Leathan! I really enjoyed your clean tones and playing on "Stomp".

Great summary MB! I have owned the 5:25 + for a little over three years now and continue to love the amp. I am just a hobbyist but I believe it has made me a better guitarist because it offers so many opportunities for tonal exploration, and because it seems to sound better and better as I...

Hi rjw, There is a fellow on this forum with the username revgsmall who has mentioned that he goes for a Santana tone with a 5:25+ and the PRS Santana guitar. You might want to pm him to get more info, or search for his posts. Cheers, Steve

Jazzphan - thanks for passing along this tip! I've been using and enjoying this setting since you suggested it a while back. Steve

Hi theroan, You probably know this already, but clean and crunch are both on channel 1 of the express amps. So if these are your desired voicings, you will have to do manual switching instead of foot switching. One way to make this faster/easier is to have one of the eq options (sliders vs...

This may be a little off topic, but one thing I really like about the Express is that it always rewards a little tonal exploration / experimentation. One example: I've mainly used the clean and blues voicings for the past 18 months but more recently started experimenting with burn. At first I...