Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 So I had to shop around and I changed my mind quite a bit, but after testing it out at practice tonight... I know I have found the one. THE ONE!!!! Mesa/Boogie Stiletto Deuce Stage II It arrived Saturday and I've been fooling about with it at home, but only had a little time to turn it up. Every time I'd turn it off, I'd have it set up differently... never quite satisfied. Quietly in your living room is no way to test a 100 Watt tube amp. I brought it over to where we practice tonight, still a little unsure. I threw the Tung Sol EL34B's that were in my Heartbreaker into the Stiletto, set up my stuff, turned on and oh my god. A couple slight know tweaks, little more gain, little more bass, littlre more mids.... wow. The tone in my head, good sirs, the tone in my head. How perfect... tight, aggressive, not fizzy, great palm mutes... everything sounds just right. No pedal gain needed for my main sound anymore. It's just right. I can get the best Malcoms and Angus's, up to total metal. My tone lies somewhere in between. The cleans are absolutely to die for as well. Amps that use a gain knob on their clean channels have it in spades over amps that don't. Maybe they're tougher to dial in, but you get your dream, perfect clean sound every single time. Maybe I want that sparkly pristine clean, maybe I want a wooly, jazzy fat clean... it's all there. The thing sounds great. I'm just so happy. Party. Can't wait to gig this bitch. This concludes our amp shopping for a good long time. Now the sheeitty phone pics (sorry, camera had been in car and was too cold and fogged up) (the Mesa EL34's are now Tung Sols... they're awesome) aaaaaand the full rig of ultimate destruction and killings of fascist pigs... Delicious. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members LesPaulFetish Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 aaaaaand the full rig of ultimate destruction and killings of fascist pigs... Now that's hawt. HNAD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members docjeffrey Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 I'm rarely jealous of NAD's around here, but yours is just stupidly cool. I want a Mesa and this will be my year to get one. Let us know how you like it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Now that's hawt. HNAD Thank you kind sir... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members truckdub Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Very nice!! I have heard a lot of good things about the Duece. The videos of Andy Timmons and his Stilletto Duece have me really gassing for one. Enjoy it in good volume!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members orourke Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 heavy.....duty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 heavy.....duty .....brings out the duty! IN MY SOUUUUUUUUUUUL!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Glad to hear this one fills the void! I hope to hear about it bringing undue amounts of joy to you over extended periods of time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members cratz2 Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Can't wait to hear it in action, brah! HNAD! (Good thing I never get tired of typing that since I seem to have to do it every other week for you ) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members sk8centilli Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 (the Mesa EL34's are now Tung Sols... they're awesome) Awe-haw-uhaw-some! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members GreatDane Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 fawk. that's kill-ah. enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members metal0822 Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 sweet man, never really got a chance to play one of those, glad you like it. damn, i really need chrome covers for my lp. im totally posing off you btw, hope you dont mind Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 THANKS EVERYONE sweet man, never really got a chance to play one of those, glad you like it. damn, i really need chrome covers for my lp. im totally posing off you btw, hope you dont mind Yeah, I'm not sure the tones you go for, but this is just awesome. Mesa meets Marshall and it's a frikkin match made in HEAVEN... or hell perhaps. Either way it rocks. Also, the studio looks a million times better with the chrome covers, and hey... I didn't invent the chrome cover. Just passing the gas... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members theManfromAlabam Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 That is one serious amp! I would be staggering from standing/playing in front of that beast. Congrats Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 That is one serious amp! I would be staggering from standing/playing in front of that beast. Congrats Yeah, it doesn't like to mess around. However, it can be as sweet as honey. Blue light is not to be feared. Red light means danger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members dcooper830 Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Congrats! I'd love to have one of those or an Electradyne. Awesome rig you got there! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 HNAD! Enjoy herA 100 watt all-tube head with EL84s for that distinct British roar? Ugh, we can't compete. You win. Your br00tz > our br00tz Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Deadbeat Son Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 HNAD! Enjoy her A 100 watt all-tube head with EL84s for that distinct British roar? Ugh, we can't compete. You win. Your br00tz > our br00tz Close, EL34s. It would take 14 EL84s to get to around 100ish watts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members fiveoclockhero Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Oops! Mea culpa. Thanks for the correction. Another thought - This amp's "skin" gives it a super distinct look. Was that a feature you were going for or are you just kind of going along with it? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Doctor Morbius Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Congrats on the new amp! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mistersully Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 congrats man.... it doesn't get much better than owning an amp you love Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members FoonkySteve Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 you lucky bugger! HNAD! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Thanks for the kinds words ya'll. I'm laying in bed as my work is delayed due to snowpacolypse 2011... you lucky bugger! HNAD! A thank ya Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mnewb1 Posted February 1, 2011 Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 Sweet Amp, Congrats! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members notjonahbutnoah Posted February 1, 2011 Author Members Share Posted February 1, 2011 A thank ya. Not as sweet as the Simon Milligan and Heccubus av though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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