Mesa Subway Rocket

[chrisolson]

Looks like "new amp day - Pt. 2" will be happening tomorrow! I'll be getting a Mesa Subway Rocket - and amp that I've always had on the backburner of the "I WANT" list since the first time I played one. This one is pretty cool. It's a non-reverb model, and as a tweed grill. Cool looking little amp. I'll get to pick it up tomorrow.

I'm glad I came across this as I was looking really hard at a Rocket 44 that would have cost me double!! I also took a shot at a DC-30 last week, but it had already sold.

I'll post pics when I have it up & running.

Anyone else using one of these? What are your thoughts on them? Any tips?

[chrisolson]

Pics!! And what a cool LOUD little amp!!

[toejam]

Cool. I remember those. Is that the one with the 10" or the 12" speaker?

[chrisolson]

10"

It's a little "middy", but it's a.) a Mesa, b.) EL-84 amp, & c.) 10" speaker. But the contour channel smooths that right out. It's VERY versatile, and I can get tons of very usable sounds. I haven't had it past 2 yet - lots of power for a 20-watter...

[toejam]

Neat. Is there an extension speaker jack on it to go into another cab?

[chrisolson]

I suppose if I got a connector it would be fine. But for playing in the evening at "preserve my marriage" volumes, the 10" works well enough. It sounded awesome through my Orange 212, but I sold it today.

[Ripley7t]

Man, we must have similar taste, lol. I almost bought one of these on ebay this week. I have looked at just about everthing from a f100 stack to the 5:25 express 1X12. I am going to go the voodoo combo route and see if I like it. Post some clips of this when you get the chance.

[jclogston]

I always wanted that amp back in the day. Would be interested in hearing some clips....

[chrisolson]

Post some clips of this when you get the chance.

Ummm... Yeah, uhhhh...I...uhhh... You'll be waiting a while for that. I don't really record anything, and if you heard me play, you'd understand!

I tried out the 5:25 - I didn't like it very much. It didn't really have a "singing" quality that I expect from Mesas. I think if you hit the front end with a good pedal it might have perked my interest, but striaght in, it was a 5 minute demo - move on. The Subway Rocket isn't the most versatile amp out there, but it's got enough to get by. I get a couple great sounds out of it, and that's really all I need.

The F100 KILLS though... Why have I *just* discovered this amp?!?!