Marshall 2203KK - Metal vs.Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Multiwatt

[Simon Dorn]

Hi there!

I decided to upload two vids of the same song, in a raw demo version. One with the Marshall and the other one with the Mesa. I'm not sure which one i like better... Both have their qualities...Maybe i should mix them...What do you think?

Mesa signal chain: Dean Stealth, Sommer Kabel, Mesa Boogie Grid Slammer, Mesa Boogie Dual Rectifier Multiwatt, Vovox Kabel, Grossmann SG-Box, Celestion Vintage 30, Shure Sm57, Motu Audio Express

Marshall signal chain: Dean Stealth, Sommer Kabel, Ibanez TS9, Marshall 2203KK, Vovox Kabel, Grossmann SG-Box, Celestion G12K100, Shure Sm57, Motu Audio Express

No EQ.
Compressor, Exciter and Maximizer on the Master.
Two guitar and one Bass track. Bass is played through the JCM 800, with an Emminence 10" speaker.
Marshall:


Mesa:


Updated! Mesa + Marshall:
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Cheers,
Simon

 

[Pxz]

Damn , that JCM sounds heavy.
Both sounds great, a mix of the 2 can't go wrong for sure.

 

[Nimvi]

Both really have something going for them. I think the Marshall has more oldskool vibes (I get an unexplainable urge to throw some bolts!), and the Mesa has a modern, more defined sound. So I would make my choice depending on which one of those vibes you have in mind when thinking about the track.

Btw, I think that slappy kick sample fits very well to this song!

 

[Simon Dorn]

Damn , that JCM sounds heavy.
Both sounds great, a mix of the 2 can't go wrong for sure.

Thanks, i will try that!

 

[Simon Dorn]

Both really have something going for them. I think the Marshall has more oldskool vibes (I get an unexplainable urge to throw some bolts!), and the Mesa has a modern, more defined sound. So I would make my choice depending on which one of those vibes you have in mind when thinking about the track.

Btw, I think that slappy kick sample fits very well to this song!

Yeah! I like both kind of sounds, so i will propably end up with a mix of both together. Mesa was more fun in the rehearsal today... idk
Btw.: I used a Vintage 30 and a Mesa Grid Slammer with the Dual.
Cheers,
Simon

 

[Manicompression]

Love the mesa sound in this clip. Whats your take on the grid slammer? pretty cool, worth the coin...?

 

[Simon Dorn]

Love the mesa sound in this clip. Whats your take on the grid slammer? pretty cool, worth the coin...?

Cool I would say it's worth it. Very dynamic, transparent and musical. Less midrange bump than a TS9. Cuts less bass than a TS9, also.