Quote Originally Posted by bobsticks
Whattup GSwish-dizzy...

Old thread, yes, but I gotta speak up...that Mesa is a killer. I looked at 'em years back but the rumours (unfounded) were that the tubes could be ubreliable on the road. I went with a GK head through Celestion cabs run in stereo with a Rowland Jazz Chorus...good for the times but I always wondered.

Recently, a friend with the Mesa took the much-heralded Hughes and Ketner out for a test spin...not even close...

The grass is always greener, y'know but given the economy and the market value, I doubt you'll recoup enough to make it worth your time and you might just miss that special tone. Remember, the politics of musical equipment reviews is no different than that of stereo gear.

As an aside, now in my mellower years, I'm looking at a Resonator...
...use to have a GK amp but scraped it for a Mesa years ago and never looked back. He does mostly acoustic gigs these days, so no need for electric amps, but he never had a problem with the tubes and used to play out 2 or 3 times per week for years.

I'm sticking with it, even if I decide to buy the Egnater, although with my casual playing it may be a tad compulsive. I'm still kicking myself for selling my Mu-Tron III pedal, even though I didn't use it often. I'm going to keep my eyes open for one that needs repair as they usually go for $100 or less and can be repaired for about that much. In nice condition, they sell for upwards of $400.