LonestarRoadster: How long until Mesa makes it?

[GeoBull]

I'm the proud owner of LSC 2x12 and LSS 1x12. I really love having both amps. I considered a Roadster and RoadKing II as well but there were some things missing for me compared to two Lonestars: low wattage settings, Class A, portability (at least of the 1x12 ), no EL84s, looks

So, here's the idea: A single combo amp that has these features:

-Four Lonestar channels
-Six wattage settings: 5, 10, 15, 30, 50, 100
-4 EL84s
-4 6L6s
-Maybe two Solo controls

You get the idea: basically, two Lonestars packed into one box.

 

[JAZZGEAR]

Yeah sure why not...who wouldn't want a 400 lbs amp?

Hey why not add 4 EL34s too? :shock:

With some sound thought...you'd realize they already make an amp like that (almost)...

The RK II

1. It has the LSC (Ch1 & 2)
2. You can cop a close LSS, by swapping out either 2 6L6s or El34s for Yellow Jackets EL84s
3. You have a Stiletto (light) in Channel 2, Brit Mode
4. And you have the full Dual Recto Force in Channels 3 & 4

:roll:

 

[jamme61]

I just got a roadster and love it but, I thought the same thing. i'd love to see a 4 channel lonestar. That must be in the works. That might be the MKV? I would think that would be a great match, i'd love chn1&3 of the MIV and the LS for 3 and 4 and run it with 2 el84 and 2 6l6's or el34's, nice!

 

[ToneAddictJon]

Wasn't the lonestar suppose to be the "new" mark amp anyway? I could see a Mark V that was 4 channels, 1 lonestar clean, 2 lonestar gain, channels 3 and 4 would both be channel 3 from the mark IV and dual assignable GEQ's. I'm not sure about the power options, but I could see the same simul power with maybe the addition of 2 el84's and that you could have a switch for each pair of tubes for each channel. Wonder what that would cost (and weigh :shock: ).

 

[Rocky]

I think it should have 8 EL84, 4 6L6 and 4 EL34 power tubes. 5 rectifier tubes and 6 preamp tubes. The cab can be a special double sided one: 2X12 on one side and 4X10 on the other.

It could come with the worlds first anti gravity system so that a normal person can lug the amp around.

 

[GeoBull]

With some sound thought...you'd realize they already make an amp like that (almost)...

I considered a RK II and sometimes wish I had gotten one; the 2x12 seemed SO heavy; + it didn't have the low wattage settings (5, 10, 15) nor the 84's (didn't realize you could swap those in), nor the Class A.

But I see your point.

 

[JAZZGEAR]

With some sound thought...you'd realize they already make an amp like that (almost)...

I considered a RK II and sometimes wish I had gotten one; the 2x12 seemed SO heavy; + it didn't have the low wattage settings (5, 10, 15) nor the 84's (didn't realize you could swap those in), nor the Class A.

But I see your point.

Swapping in EL84 Yellow Jackets (creates a Class A Circuit), and the variac on spongy, will get you down around 5 to 10 watts...and it does sound very LSS like....

Also Ch - 1 set to tweed....and you're in near real LSS country

 

[JAZZGEAR]

Actually, you could really get similar power stages as the LSS by swapping out the 2 EL34s and 2 6L6s and put 4 EL84 yellow jackets

 

[pjrhd28]

I have both Lonestars and have actually posted a similar idea- to put both of the Lone Stars in the same head with the 4 channels basically being the 2 LSS and 2 LSC channels.

I'd buy it new sight unseen for more than a Road King costs.

I guess the footswtich would be:

LSC-1
LSC-2
LSS-1
LSS-2
Reverb
Solo


Rocky- that's really funny- especially the double sided cab. Think the engineers at Mesa can figure that one out????

 

[MesaENGR412]

I see all this mention about weight on these threads, and always complaining about how heavy 2x12's and the lot are. I'm glad you guys aren't bassists.....the one in my band has the RoadReady Powerhouse 8x10 and it alone weighs more than he does, and more than I do for that matter......so, in essence, it could aways be "worse"....although I'm willing to help him with it because it just sounds amazing! :twisted:

-AJH

 

[JAZZGEAR]

I have both Lonestars and have actually posted a similar idea- to put both of the Lone Stars in the same head with the 4 channels basically being the 2 LSS and 2 LSC channels.

I'd buy it new sight unseen for more than a Road King costs.

I guess the footswtich would be:

LSC-1
LSC-2
LSS-1
LSS-2
Reverb
Solo


Rocky- that's really funny- especially the double sided cab. Think the engineers at Mesa can figure that one out????

I suppose it would only make sense to MB if they charged at least twice the price of the LSC/LSS,

SO, you'd be starting at around $3400....plus the amp would weigh in at about 150 lbs.....to get the true LSS/LSC, you'd have to have the same transformers (so two of those -- if that's even possible)

I don't think this idea makes sense for Mesa, or me...I'd just rather just have both amps as separate units. This way I'd have the option of leaving whichever one at home when the venue didn't call for it.

 

[GeoBull]

I feel I'm getting inherent value out of having both Lonestar amps. The LSS 1x12 is really quite portable and great sounding for smaller gigs. The LSC has more power and headroom, not to mention a different base sound. With 2x12 and casters it's worse than the LSS but not horrible. A/B/Ying them gives me a lot of different options; a key thing I'm not getting is going between EL34s and 6L6 by footswitch.