cander328
Well-known member
First off, I am playing mostly jazz and blues and not metal. I am using both single coils and humbuckers. Here is the deal:
I have a Mark IIC+ (hardwood head EQ, Reverb, non-simulclass with 2 Theiles housing older EV-12Ls) and a Mark III (blue stripe combo with extension cab - EQ, Reverb, Simul Class and C90s) and have started getting into some vintage blackface era Fenders. I have also started to shape my sound more with pedals going into a clean channel. I have been thinking that I would use the Fenders for the cleans and shaping with effects and then dial in the Mark III for smooth unmolested overdrive, and the Mark IIC+ for more agressive drive at higher volumes with an attenuator. Now, some of these stomp boxes are pretty good at that as well and are able to pull it off with the amp at low volumes if required.
I am sure other jazz/blues players have dealt with choosing between Fenders and Mesa? What did you conclude and why? How do you use both?
Thanks
I have a Mark IIC+ (hardwood head EQ, Reverb, non-simulclass with 2 Theiles housing older EV-12Ls) and a Mark III (blue stripe combo with extension cab - EQ, Reverb, Simul Class and C90s) and have started getting into some vintage blackface era Fenders. I have also started to shape my sound more with pedals going into a clean channel. I have been thinking that I would use the Fenders for the cleans and shaping with effects and then dial in the Mark III for smooth unmolested overdrive, and the Mark IIC+ for more agressive drive at higher volumes with an attenuator. Now, some of these stomp boxes are pretty good at that as well and are able to pull it off with the amp at low volumes if required.
I am sure other jazz/blues players have dealt with choosing between Fenders and Mesa? What did you conclude and why? How do you use both?
Thanks