Thinking of picking up a Mesa Quad Preamp? Comments?

[Badronald]

I gigged a Mesa Mark for 12 years and have used Marshalls now for years, but have been thinking non-stop about how great that old Mesa sounded.
I have a chance to get a Quad with and FU-2 footswitch. I also have a line on a Mesa 50/50 6l6 loaded poweramp.

I love the idea of having a stereo rig. Run a couple 2x12's and have some huge Boogie tone.

Do you guys have any experience with the Quad? All I've read a STELLAR reviews on this thing.

Thoughts and thanks.

 

[stephen sawall]

It is a Mark IIC and III preamp .... can't go wrong there.

Not a fan of that poweramp(Mesa makes some of my favorites).

 

[snowdog]

Great sounding units, a friend of mine used to have one, make sure the footswitch works..can't change channels without it.

 

[ttosh]

Massive sounding excellent preamp, sounds great with the 295 and 395 or strategy 500 power amps...

 

[Badronald]

There's a local Strategy 500 power amp.
Is that the way to go?

Thanks for the comments.

 

[Hard&Heavy]

Love the quad

 

[stephen sawall]

There's a local Strategy 500 power amp.
Is that the way to go?

Thanks for the comments.

That is my favorite poweramp by anyone(it's loud). Take a look at what tubes well run you, a consideration when negotiating a price.

 

[Hail Satin]

Hardly unbiased but I've had the same quad since 1988. Great 80's sounds
(I know...it's from the 80's) and you can use any tip/ring type switch(er) to
change channels on the back panel.

See if you can find a 295 and have some fun

 

[JTyson]

I used one for several years, great piece, wish I still had it
I would pick one up again if I found the right one