Differences between Tremoverb and Roadster?

[procos]

I don't have much experience with Mesa's. I own a Soldano SLO, a couple of Two Rock Onyx's and a Vox. I have owned many amps over the past 10 years everything from Bogner to Matchless but have never really tried out many Mesa's. I just bought a Tremoverb off of ebay but it had many problems the seller didn't list so I am sending it back. I started doing some research on Mesa's and it seems like the Roadster would be a cool amp to own. Seems like it has all the channels that Mesa has had over the years. I wouldn't really use the tremolo on the Tremoverb so besides the tremolo how different sounding are the Roadsters from the Tremoverbs? I know the Tremoverbs would be cheaper to find used but I like the idea that the Roadsters are new. Seems like all the used the Tremoverbs are over 10 years old. I am not sure when Mesa discontinued the Tremoverb. For someone who has tried both how do they compare? I really liked all the channels on the Tremoverb. I thought the clean was great and really liked the Vintage High Gain, Blues and Modern High Gain. I mostly play southern rock similar to Allman Brothers and really dig the Government Mule. Any info would be helpful.

Thanks,

Chuck

 

[UltraGary]

The Roadster is certainly more flexible.....but the better amp all depends on what you want to get yourself into. For me.....it takes a bit too much effort to tweak Mark series amps, the Road King & Roadster. (I know I'm retarded and smarter Mesa users will say how easy it is for them)

The T-Verb is REALLY easy to dial in great sounds quickly and not have to re-assess too much whenever you change guitars or rooms. 1 biggie against the T-Verb is how you can really only utilize 2 of it's 4 modes/channels via footswitch, since it's really a 2 channel amp, with each having 2 modes.

That said, the Tremoverb is my #1 amp because it does everything I want it to do without making me think too much.

If you've got the $$ for a new Roadster......check out a Mk V! (the info on it looks impressive) If you don't.....the Tremoverb will be a great friend.

 

[JTyson]

I think the Roadster is quite a bit better for high-gain, way more flexible. But, you will spend quite a bit more to get it. It seems to have more dimension in the tone.

 

[Mokaccino]

About $1000

 

[cibyl]

I think the Roadster is quite a bit better for high-gain, way more flexible. But, you will spend quite a bit more to get it. It seems to have more dimension in the tone.

I wouldn't say that the Roadster is better at high-gain than the Tverb, but it's definitely more flexible.

 

[degenaro]

I don't think any other Mesa is as cool as the T-verb. That said the tremolo is meh, and the verb pans are something you'll go through. Then again I left my 3rd pan in the combo when I put mine into the head shell.
As for your ebay trouble, that amp is discontiued what a decade ago? Hard to find something that's that old and clean.