I have recently decided that I need to get rid of my LSS for an amp that is running 6L6's. The character of the EL84's just don't suite me.
I want an amp that has more than 2 channels. I was at my local GC the other day and played an Egnator Tourmaster. It sounded so good I immediatley went home and got my guitar to try it also. With the exception of my bandmaster, my guitar never sounded better.
So I went and played a friends LSC, same thing. I defenitley need 6L6's.
So any way I was researching the Egnator just out of curiosity, and found a lot of good things on Harmony Central, however there are just enough bad service and reliability stories to make me gun shy. The reliability stories aren't too bad, the service stories are herendous.
So any way, my question is this...
Should I go with a Mark V which will involve more cash, or it sounds like I may have an oppertunity to pick up a Mark IV with little cash outlay in a swap deal with my LSS.
I can't play either of these amps but I trust you guys, and it being Mesa I know the tone will be there.
I like a real clear clean channel, and then I like to set my gear so that it just gets more driven with each step of the pedal, from mild blues drive, to strong sustaining lead.
What to do?
I want an amp that has more than 2 channels. I was at my local GC the other day and played an Egnator Tourmaster. It sounded so good I immediatley went home and got my guitar to try it also. With the exception of my bandmaster, my guitar never sounded better.
So I went and played a friends LSC, same thing. I defenitley need 6L6's.
So any way I was researching the Egnator just out of curiosity, and found a lot of good things on Harmony Central, however there are just enough bad service and reliability stories to make me gun shy. The reliability stories aren't too bad, the service stories are herendous.
So any way, my question is this...
Should I go with a Mark V which will involve more cash, or it sounds like I may have an oppertunity to pick up a Mark IV with little cash outlay in a swap deal with my LSS.
I can't play either of these amps but I trust you guys, and it being Mesa I know the tone will be there.
I like a real clear clean channel, and then I like to set my gear so that it just gets more driven with each step of the pedal, from mild blues drive, to strong sustaining lead.
What to do?