I FINALLY GOT IT!

[steeldragonjovi]

After over a year of waiting (due to moving, money, and commitment), I finally am able to say I own the Roadster. It's in my basement right now resting from long amounts of playing on it this afternoon.

Oh yeah!

I was thinking of buying a Keeley compressor to go with it. Any thoughts or suggestions?

 

[clutch71]

Congrats on the Roadster! Never been a fan of compressors other than on a clean channel. Tried the Boss CS-2 and the EH Soul Preacher. On the lead channel they were noisy and sucked the tone right out of any amp I've owned.

For "compression" on a lead channel I run a TS 808 to tighten things up. The TS808 is very transparent.

 

[Moot]

Congratulations!

I've heard nothing but good about the Roadster - quite an impressive amp!

Have fun, and don't worry about the neighbours!

 

[rocksalt7]

Congrats!!! Folks have lots of good things to say about the Roadsters here. Enjoy your new Mesa!!!

 

[plan-x]

Barber Tone Press. Lets you blend in a dry signal to eliminate the initial compression. Minimizes colorations other comps do.

 

[phyrexia]

Keeley is awesome; for my money I bought a BYOC 5 knob compressor and built it; it has a blend function and is transparent.