Mesa: another reissue -- "King Snake"

[Heritage Softail]

I just waited and saved coin, bought. MKIIC and called it a day on searching for the right Mesa.

Yeah... Slagging original IIC owners in the MKV manual was a no class move. And the MKV was not really that great. But it did hold resale value pretty well when I sold it.

Mesa is ignoring what people ask for. My wallet ignores Mesa.

It does make ya wonder why they are so stubborn about no reissuing the one amp people are asking for.

 

[skoora]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

 

[Mesa\Kramer]

Who the hell wanted this?

Rich guys who collect worthless stuff

 

[GuitarGoat]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

Pete Townshend used Boogies for a while didn't he? Not sure the time frame though.

 

[rupe]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

Actually a lot of players used them in the 70's. Aside from Santana, Steve Cropper, Keith Richards, Mark Knopfler, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, and Andy Summers immediately come to mind, but there were many more.

Personally, I'd rather see some other things myself. That said, Mesa doesn't make these decisions on a whim...serious market research goes into their product releases. As hard as it may be for some folks to believe, the wants and wishes of the RT crowd are hardly an indicator of what the overall marketplace is demanding...we're more like the lunatic fringe. Mesa has high-gain covered as well if not better than any other manufacturer...apparently they're after some of the market share currently enjoyed by some of the more traditional brands. And seeing as Mesa was really the first one in the "booteek" game, more power to them.

 

[blackba]

Saw this monster 412 on ebay. https://www.ebay.com/itm/1981-Mesa-Boogi ... SS:US:1123

Supposedly Santana related too.

 

[Anonymous]

I'd like to see a low watt Road King combo or small head. Like what they did with the Rectos...el84s baby!

 

[Anonymous]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

Actually a lot of players used them in the 70's. Aside from Santana, Steve Cropper, Keith Richards, Mark Knopfler, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, and Andy Summers immediately come to mind, but there were many more.

Personally, I'd rather see some other things myself. That said, Mesa doesn't make these decisions on a whim...serious market research goes into their product releases. As hard as it may be for some folks to believe, the wants and wishes of the RT crowd are hardly an indicator of what the overall marketplace is demanding...we're more like the lunatic fringe. Mesa has high-gain covered as well if not better than any other manufacturer...apparently they're after some of the market share currently enjoyed by some of the more traditional brands. And seeing as Mesa was really the first one in the "booteek" game, more power to them.

steven cropper the channel 11 news weather guy, Bill?

sorry...just had to!!

 

[rupe]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

Actually a lot of players used them in the 70's. Aside from Santana, Steve Cropper, Keith Richards, Mark Knopfler, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, and Andy Summers immediately come to mind, but there were many more.

Personally, I'd rather see some other things myself. That said, Mesa doesn't make these decisions on a whim...serious market research goes into their product releases. As hard as it may be for some folks to believe, the wants and wishes of the RT crowd are hardly an indicator of what the overall marketplace is demanding...we're more like the lunatic fringe. Mesa has high-gain covered as well if not better than any other manufacturer...apparently they're after some of the market share currently enjoyed by some of the more traditional brands. And seeing as Mesa was really the first one in the "booteek" game, more power to them.

steven cropper the channel 11 news weather guy, Bill?

sorry...just had to!!

He plays a mean fiddle!

 

[bikerdude2]

I had an original Mark 1 back in the day and it killed for classic rock. Wish I never sold it.

 

[skoora]

I love whenever an artist says they're excited to see young players embrace the old school design etc on a re-issue but don't stop to think that a limited release and signed puts it in the hands of a select few, well off, middle-aged guys who don't gig.

Could not give a fuck about a MK 1. Sold the re-issues in the 90's and had a good clean but the overdrive was ass. If it was such a revolution why was nobody using them through the 70's. Any major rock act was using Marshall/Fender/Vox/Orange/Hiwatt etc . Usually with a trusty treble booster or fuzz of some kind. I know the Stones used them for while in the late 70's/early 80's but I can't think of one big name in the 70's who did, beyond Santana. His best tones were from before he used it anyway.

Actually a lot of players used them in the 70's. Aside from Santana, Steve Cropper, Keith Richards, Mark Knopfler, John Scofield, Allan Holdsworth, and Andy Summers immediately come to mind, but there were many more.

Personally, I'd rather see some other things myself. That said, Mesa doesn't make these decisions on a whim...serious market research goes into their product releases. As hard as it may be for some folks to believe, the wants and wishes of the RT crowd are hardly an indicator of what the overall marketplace is demanding...we're more like the lunatic fringe. Mesa has high-gain covered as well if not better than any other manufacturer...apparently they're after some of the market share currently enjoyed by some of the more traditional brands. And seeing as Mesa was really the first one in the "booteek" game, more power to them.

I did say "Major Rock" acts ...Just ribbin'. All the footage I've seen of Andy Summers in the early years of the Police he's using a Marshall but who knows for sure.

 

[Shiny_Surface]

I got a chuckle out of one of TGP comments about this amp,

"Everyone who buys this amp is going to have to explain the snakeskin."

 

[midnightlaundry]

I don't know man, the Mark I ain't metal, but it does have a cool articulate and middy liquid tone.

On my Mark V, it's a good mode for treble perspective. Going to the IV mode from I makes me realize how much highend I use.