What model? DC-10 2x12 combo (1991 serial #99)
How long have you had your amp? 1 1/2 years
How many times has it required tech assistance? none, just needed new tubes
How difficult was it to find an authorized repair tech? I am one
What was the nature of the repair? N/A
What did it cost you? Around $900, can't remember
What model? DC-3
How long have you had your amp? 2 years, just sold it last month
How many times has it required tech assistance? none, just new tubes
How difficult was it to find an authorized repair tech?
What was the nature of the repair?
What did it cost you? $500
What model? Lonestar Special
How long have you had your amp? 2 weeks
How many times has it required tech assistance? 1
How difficult was it to find an authorized repair tech?
What was the nature of the repair? Bad Bias Resistor because the 1st owner never changed tubes
What did it cost you? $.50, probably would have been covered under warranty though!
I've had around 25 Mesa amps. They have all been extremely stable and easy to repair. The only one I had that failed out of the box was a Nomad 55, I sold that one quickly.
What type of music do you play? That should be the biggest factor when choosing a Mesa. Then, how much power do you need? 30 watt Mesas are very loud, but need to be miced in large rooms.
I'm a bit leary of the newest models, only because they sometimes have issues, but Mesa always takes care of them for free so it's really not a big deal.
There are also many models that I have not owned, like Marks I,II, & III.
Here is how I see it, sort of listed in order starting with my favorites:
Country - LSC - LSS - Heartbreaker - DC
Blues - LSS - Tremoverb - LSC - Heartbreaker maybe a DC-5 or 10
Classic Rock - almost any model is perfect. I used a Rectoverb, Dual Rectifier, DC series (all of them), Nomad, Mark IV, and now LSS
Hard Rock - Tremoverb - Rectoverb - DC-10 or Dual Rectifier - Mark IV
Metal - Rectoverb - Tremoverb - DC-10 - Dual Rectifier - Mark IV