Roadster and Ace?

[kingster911]

So the Roadster and Stiletto Ace, eh? WHEN ARE THEY COMING OUT?! I want, no no no, NEED a Roadster. I'm not satisfied with the Road King Combo tone (due to the open back). Mark IV tubes inside the Roadster, still 4 channels. Tell me anything you know!

 

[Coeur de Blues]

April

 

[G.I.G.]

Yeah, I have major GAS for the new Roadster. I heard April as well from the guys at Mesa when I was at NAMM. Keep your eyes open...

 

[Code001]

I hear it's going to have the Loan Star clean channel. Is this true?

 

[tele_jas]

I hear it's going to have the Loan Star clean channel. Is this true?

Lonestar cleans and the tube driven lonestar reverb as well.

 

[ESP1986PRS]

I hear it's going to have the Loan Star clean channel. Is this true?

I called Mesa a couple days ago and talked to Michael Wolf and he told Me that the Roadster is just like the Road King Series II , Same Lone Star clean channel and Reverb ,one Series FX Loop,and every thing Else the New Road King Has Except the A+B cab Selector and the 2 EL-34's and he said that it should Be out in April or May.

 

[kingster911]

I heard it would only possess the Lone Star reverb. I have a Road King, but have no use for the power amp selections/Progressive Linkage. I enjoy the options, but feel it's hard to get dialed in permanently for performance. I don't even own a Road King cab, but a basic Rectifier 2x12. With the open-back Road King, I feel the problem is a poppy too-much-mid distorted sound, with some buzz. The Roadster is going to be closed back, and I will try to purchase one. I'm supposed to receive a custom Road King 2x12 combo in Cream Bronco with Wicker Grille, but some piece of hardware is on backorder from a manufacturer supposedly, says Mesa. I have a black Road King 2x12 for the meantime. Does anyone know what the policy is on changing an order and/or when/where to pre-order a custom Roadster in the same color?

 

[jbird]

The latest price list (Feb'06) notes the Roadster as having a tuner-out with footswitchable mute!

 

[tele_jas]

I also hear it's gonna come with a little midget that will come out and change channels for you and levels out the volume for you too. :shock: :lol: , Just kidding...... you have to pay extra for that.

 

[goneloco]

visually I didnt like the roadster at namm i thought it look liked a japanese road king copy

 

[waxnsteel]

I also hear it's gonna come with a little midget that will come out and change channels for you and levels out the volume for you too. :shock: :lol: , Just kidding...... you have to pay extra for that.

How bout an "Amp Monkey?"

 

[exposeenmity]

I'm not fond of the Roadsters looks either, but I'll give it a shot. If it sounds good, then I just may buy one.

 

[jbird]

I think the looks are apt for the name.

 

[kingster911]

yea the looks r very roadtrippish, but let's face facts folks: the road king is the ultimate. whether u want (or even need) the power amp option, its still much better to have than not enough

 

[Red Barchetta]

The progressive linkage power tube selection is one of the main features that makes the RK AWESOME.


So much variety in basic tone....woooo hooooo!



RB