RaceU4her
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I can't believe I had never heard of them using Mesa's until 2024.........WTF... how'd I miss that one..........
shit happens. Iommi played eight 300w mesa's for a short period too
In 1991 AC/DC Malcolm and Angus used Mesa Boogie Studio preamps and Mesa 295 power amps
shit happens. Iommi played eight 300w mesa's for a short period too
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JDs Couch
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Bumping this because I was listening to AC/DC Live in the car today. Such a killer live album. Great tones.
Gave me nostalgia; I used to have a Simul 295 that I ran with my Mark IIC+ as a W/D/W using the TC G-System for effects. The rig was insanely heavy and too complex but man, it sounded amazing. I had 2 Mesa 4x12s and a Marshall 4x12.
I kind of wish I didn't sell the 295 but we were moving and, I was downsizing to the essentials. I will keep the IIC+ forever though.
Gave me nostalgia; I used to have a Simul 295 that I ran with my Mark IIC+ as a W/D/W using the TC G-System for effects. The rig was insanely heavy and too complex but man, it sounded amazing. I had 2 Mesa 4x12s and a Marshall 4x12.
I kind of wish I didn't sell the 295 but we were moving and, I was downsizing to the essentials. I will keep the IIC+ forever though.
skoora
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Even though I enjoyed that live album when it came out, I can’t say I enjoy the tones now that much, compared to their Marshall’s.
Catthan
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ahh dammit.. spent a few days trying to tone match that with my Wiz MC1 or pricey Marshall plugins running through various cab and room IRs based on some research.. Should have just plugged in to a boogie..
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mixn4him
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There are lots of great tones in those Studio Preamps that are not the typical high gain Metallica thing..
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wierzbowski
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I love the recordings I've heard with other artists playing Wizards, but the Youngs definitely sound best with old school Marshalls. The Donington/Mesa sound is great though
valve
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i think they started to use wizards in the studio since black ice.
there is something more clear and stiff going on with angus tone.
Not sure i like it though.
that 1992 live album is great, but i also liked it more a few years back.
yeah, that gained up boogie tone made him play effortless!
the Ball breaker DVD in comparison is a bit too undergained and it's sometimes painful to watch angus almost fighthing for the notes.
there is something more clear and stiff going on with angus tone.
Not sure i like it though.
that 1992 live album is great, but i also liked it more a few years back.
yeah, that gained up boogie tone made him play effortless!
the Ball breaker DVD in comparison is a bit too undergained and it's sometimes painful to watch angus almost fighthing for the notes.
