Hey this is me losing my posting virginity....please be gentle!!I've owned my Mesa Dual Rectifier (three channel) for about 3 years now.
Its my second Amplifier, i wont name my first or i'll get shot. I basically went from the very bottom to what I think is somewhere up the top, now that I own this Mesa Boogie.
I spent years just turning the thing on and playing balls to the wall. One day it just hit me, I thought to myself "what is this big shiny thing with all these knobs and lights?!!"
Please forgive my naievity, I bought the Amp knowing I was going to be playing for the rest of my life so I wanted something that had huge potential.
I was a very late starter (picked up my first guitar at the age of 21, I am now 28years old). Had more passion than experience etc..
I play an Edwards LP-85CD with DeArmond Gold Tone pups.
Ashton 4x12 quad with celestion speakers. Dont use pedals or anything fancy coz basically I havnt gotten that far yet.
I have been playing seriously for the last 5 years, same band, touring etc. I play punk rock n roll (think Social Distortion, Dropkick Murphys, Street Dogs).
After coming across this forum and observing the depth of knowledge of the users, I realised I want to get into the technical side of things a little more in regards to my Dual Rec.
Im gonna get eaten alive for this but.....i havent changed anything on my amp since I bought it. It still sounds as good as the day I got it though.
It still has everything stock in it. 2 5uG's, 4x Str440 power tubes and 5 x 12Ax7 in the preamps. Its time I got in there and started playing around so what do you think??
I used all the options and settings the amp provides (el34's or 6l6's, raw, vintage, modern, vacuum, spongy, bold etc etc, but it just doesnt quite give me the sound I now desire.
Im after a similar sound to some of the above mentioned bands. I know the pre Amp tubes are more important than the Power Tubes so maybe I should start there?
Anyone have a nice pre amp line up that could get me close or nearer that specific sound??
Sorry for the rant but I just want you all to know where Im coming from as a player and how keen I am to learn.
Thanks all,
Kiwi
Its my second Amplifier, i wont name my first or i'll get shot. I basically went from the very bottom to what I think is somewhere up the top, now that I own this Mesa Boogie.
I spent years just turning the thing on and playing balls to the wall. One day it just hit me, I thought to myself "what is this big shiny thing with all these knobs and lights?!!"
Please forgive my naievity, I bought the Amp knowing I was going to be playing for the rest of my life so I wanted something that had huge potential.
I was a very late starter (picked up my first guitar at the age of 21, I am now 28years old). Had more passion than experience etc..
I play an Edwards LP-85CD with DeArmond Gold Tone pups.
Ashton 4x12 quad with celestion speakers. Dont use pedals or anything fancy coz basically I havnt gotten that far yet.
I have been playing seriously for the last 5 years, same band, touring etc. I play punk rock n roll (think Social Distortion, Dropkick Murphys, Street Dogs).
After coming across this forum and observing the depth of knowledge of the users, I realised I want to get into the technical side of things a little more in regards to my Dual Rec.
Im gonna get eaten alive for this but.....i havent changed anything on my amp since I bought it. It still sounds as good as the day I got it though.
It still has everything stock in it. 2 5uG's, 4x Str440 power tubes and 5 x 12Ax7 in the preamps. Its time I got in there and started playing around so what do you think??
I used all the options and settings the amp provides (el34's or 6l6's, raw, vintage, modern, vacuum, spongy, bold etc etc, but it just doesnt quite give me the sound I now desire.
Im after a similar sound to some of the above mentioned bands. I know the pre Amp tubes are more important than the Power Tubes so maybe I should start there?
Anyone have a nice pre amp line up that could get me close or nearer that specific sound??
Sorry for the rant but I just want you all to know where Im coming from as a player and how keen I am to learn.
Thanks all,
Kiwi