Moving from JVM410h back to Mesa!

[chazrc]

Can someone suggest a few Mesa'? I had a Triple Rectifier a few years ago, and always remembered the great tones I got out of it. The last 3 years I have been playing a Marshall JVM410h with my Mesa 4x12 cabinet. Got some great sounds, but lately just not feeling it. Plus my favorite channel is noisy and hissing.

I do like built in reverb if possible, but not stuck to that feature as built in. Mostly a home player, but don't want to sacrifice on tone or quality. Will consider a combo amp as well.

I like two core features, killer dirty with lower end, and nice and clean. Honestly, 4 channels is a waste for me, but will buy anything to get the tones I want.

Thanks in advance.

Chaz

Dallas, Texas

 

[mandoismetal]

I'd recommend a Mark V or a Roadster (2011 or newer). Both amps have amazing clean channels and nice tube-driven reverb. Also, you can get anything from incredible overdriven tones to nice fat, saturated leads.

 

[chazrc]

Looking at the Mark 5 now. What an incredible head. I will most likely go that route based on so many awesome reviews and reputation.

Thanks,

 

[mandoismetal]

I just got one myself!

I've been through quite a few Mesas in the past couple of years and this one is the one I'm keeping!

 

[chazrc]

Love it with the reverb. That triple rec was awesome, but hated using pedals for that.

 

[knotts]

I say roadster. I have one and I love the versatility. I say you have to play them to know for sure. It took me 10 minutes to figure it out that although the Mark V is a great amp, but it just wasn't the one for me.

 

[Big_Al]

I went from a Roadster to a JVM410H. Now maybe something is wrong with my Roadster but it just does not get the high gain sound as the JVM without a little help from a pedal. Not knocking the Roadster...just a warning if you like the high gain (especially at low volumes) of the JVM, you may not like the Roadster. Give one a try though, I still have not given up on my Roadster.

 

[chazrc]

Thanks for the input!!

Sweetwater has both the combo, and the Mark 5 head. I have a Mesa 4x12 Cabinet. Anyone have a preference on the head vs. combo?

 

[mandoismetal]

I prefer the head and cab option. That combo is incredibly heave lol.

 

[knotts]

I prefer the head and cab option. That combo is incredibly heave lol.

+1. Mesa Combos are very heavy.

 

[masterMarkV]

I have a JVM410H and bought recently an used Mesa Mark V head !

The Mark V is probably the most versatile head to compare with the JVM410H. The gain, bass, and presence of all channel and of course the EQ of the Mesa Mark V is better than the JVM. You probably notice that if you set a gain past 12:00 on OD1-OD2, channel become muddy... I have put later an Alexis MEQ-230 (an EQ) in the loop of the Marshall to get a more decent tone, like the Mesa Mark have OD1 and OD2 are noisy channel too...

Mesa Mark lack of "Marshall" tone sure (can probably get a close tone if power tube is replaced with EL34, but I didn't try yet), but you can get a good clean tone and of course a decent high gain tone... !! Crunch channel is the closest "Marshall" sound with the Mesa, I love the full bass of this channel !!

 

[chazrc]

Thanks! I am reaching the end of my limits with my JVM. Hissing and other weird noises, and after tubes were changed, have changed my view on this AMP. Mine is a 2010, and I am reading that the newest versions have some of the same noise problems.

 

[paranoid70]

I had recently purchased a JVM215C combo, and I had the same issue with it - it was really noisy. I especially had a problem running the Noise Suppressor pedal in the Effects Loop. I got some good tones out of it to be sure, but I couldn't get passed the noise.

I then tried a Mesa Express 5:50+ and instantly loved it. Tones were great, superb reverb, volume boost and EQ. I couldn't believe how much of a superior amp it was by comparison. I returned the Marshall (thanks Guitar Center 30 day trial) and picked up the Mesa at local shop. Such a great amplifier..... and it was even cheaper than the Marshall!

First post by the way. Hello from So Cal.

 

[chazrc]

Nice pick. I love both Mesa and Marshall products. I put the JVM in the shop. The JVM had a blown resistor, and they set the bias correctly. Sounds great now, but may sell it anyway and get a Mesa.

My Triple Rectifier was awesome. Wish I still had that!