MesaDualRec.Mesa2x12Cab. or Peavey6505Pl.Mesa4x12Cab.

[Vovus]

Hello to all.

I am going to buy new amp and cabinet and my look stops between two:


1 - Mesa Dual Rectifier and Mesa 2x12 Cabinet with Vintage 30's.

2 - Peavey 6505 Plus and Mesa 4x12 Cabinet with Vintage 30's.


As you can see I play mostly metal, something close to progressive death.

Which configuration is better to go for?

I am interested in overall tone quality in prog death for home and small to

medium size gigs. I will buy used in a local store and this two configurations

will cost the same, around 1600$.

Thanks beforehand.

 

[TheDude]

I'd go for the Rectifier, save some money and by the Mesa cab.

 

[kaomao]

mesa for life!
I own both (dual recto and 5150) and the recto is just better to me.

 

[paladin shredder]

mesa

 

[Vovus]

Thanks very much for the advice

 

[kaomao]

save money for a 4x12 if you want the BIG metal sound

 

[Erik Monsonis]

Framus Dragon 4x12 if you live in Europe where they are cheap. I even prefer the Framus 4x12 over the Mesa 4x12.

 

[Proggm]

I'd go for the 6505. Tighter sound IMO.

 

[Metaltastic]

Yeah, but $40 for a TS7 and tightness is no longer an issue with a Recto, and it's just so much more versatile and aggressive of an amp.

 

[Meisterjäger]

Framus Dragon 4x12 if you live in Europe where they are cheap. I even prefer the Framus 4x12 over the Mesa 4x12.

I second that, I love my Dragon, fucking beast!

 

[Manicompression]

mesa figure out how to get the 4x12

 

[Vovus]

Hey, thanks for the answers It all helped. I ordered Mesa Triple Rectifier and Mesa 4x12 Cabinet, because found out that Mesa sounds far superior to me, than any 6505 i played or heared. It has mondo bottom end and very surrounding sound. Nothing bad about 6505, it is really great amp too, but for me
Mesa Triple Rectifier + Mesa 4x12 Cabinet + Emg 81/85 configuration is unbeatable.

Dandelium - For me is much cheaper to buy mesa cabinet and not framus

Metaltastic - What is the TS7 ? I feel that I'm missing the point.

 

[Metaltastic]

The TS7 is the cheapest version of the Ibanez Tube Screamer, but is EXACTLY the same electrically as the TS9

 

[nwright]

Man, I've never gotten along with Mesa amps...They just sound like crap when I play them.

 

[Metaltastic]

MAYBE THAT'S CUZ YOU PLAY LIKE CRAP THROUGH THEM BA-ZING!!!!



HAhahahahahahahahahaa, sorry, I couldn't resist

 

[TomiR]

MAYBE THAT'S CUZ YOU PLAY LIKE CRAP THROUGH THEM BA-ZING!!!!



HAhahahahahahahahahaa, sorry, I couldn't resist

Touché!

But, to some degree, that's true. A Mesa Recto is pretty unforgiving, you really need to pick hard and play accurately.

 

[Jaymz]

Dandelium - For me is much cheaper to buy mesa cabinet and not framus

Lucky bastard :|:|:|:|:|

 

[Metaltastic]

Dandelium - For me is much cheaper to buy mesa cabinet and not framus

Where are you dude, Russia? I thought the US was the only place Mesa was cheaper than Framus!

 

[Vovus]

I am from Armenia, and the only way I can buy something is to ask my brother in USA That's why for me Mesa is cheaper than Framus
So and what tubes do you offer for good sound ?

 

[Vovus]

And interesting, will I need TS7 if I am emg81 user?