Howdy folks! First off, I'm not the infamous "jpagey" from some other boards, although I might be just as annoying--I have never dealt with him but have heard stories.
Secondly, I just was forced to sell my main amp of 5 years, a Voodoo Amps V-Plex. Loved it but was squeezed for jack at a bad time and now I will be hunting for a new noise maker in the next few months. I am seriously considering a couple Mesas--the Mark IV combo and the new Stiletto combo. My style of music would be called "hard & classic rock & blues" I suppose. I used to play out regularly but now am mainly a hobbyist but will get out every once and again with buddies. I like the idea of a combo that I can plug into a 4x12 when I want.
I love Zep obviously, and Slash/Gary Moore type stuff when I have a Les Paul on and SRV & Jimi noodling when I am wearing a strat. My concerns with the Mark IV is that it will have great thick heavier tones but not the ability to open up or sparkle with a strat, and lack string to string definition with humbucker & high gain. My concerns with the Stiletto are exactly the opposite.
Anyone here have experience with both amps?
Secondly, I just was forced to sell my main amp of 5 years, a Voodoo Amps V-Plex. Loved it but was squeezed for jack at a bad time and now I will be hunting for a new noise maker in the next few months. I am seriously considering a couple Mesas--the Mark IV combo and the new Stiletto combo. My style of music would be called "hard & classic rock & blues" I suppose. I used to play out regularly but now am mainly a hobbyist but will get out every once and again with buddies. I like the idea of a combo that I can plug into a 4x12 when I want.
I love Zep obviously, and Slash/Gary Moore type stuff when I have a Les Paul on and SRV & Jimi noodling when I am wearing a strat. My concerns with the Mark IV is that it will have great thick heavier tones but not the ability to open up or sparkle with a strat, and lack string to string definition with humbucker & high gain. My concerns with the Stiletto are exactly the opposite.
Anyone here have experience with both amps?
