Mesa Boogie Road King Vs Mesa Boogie Roadster

[Nick]

i fit a half stack and 2 flight cased guitars in my Renault Clio

im sure you could manage!

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by Nick

i fit a half stack and 2 flight cased guitars in my Renault Clio

im sure you could manage!

true but I'm a bedroom player dont really lug my amp places at all, only time I'll ever lug it somewhere is for repairs or something but that's very rare cause I take good care of my shit and probably eventually will learn to fix it myself.

[Josh]

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Trust me, head + 2x12 is just a better idea. Also, Rectos make shitty home amps; they need to be pretty loud.

[Daniel]

hot plate ftw

on a serious note: I need to play the amp before I do any buying.

[Soopahmahn]

Originally Posted by Daniel

so in other words you want me to have more trouble moving my amp around my house?

I was thinking you were referring to some sort of maintenance thing, but the only gear I ever take outside of the house is my guitars. I can carry a combo just fine plus I drive a corolla no way I can fit a half stack in there, hell I'm lucky if I can fit a 212 in it.

Don't forget, you have to try it in every room in your house for optimum tone.

Not only is the head/cab more flexible/portable/versatile, but it will allow you easier GAS options when you feel like trying different cabs etc. It's also MUCH easier to resell, even if we're talking 5-10 years down the road when you've moved on to a different rig.

[Daniel]

Originally Posted by Soopstradamus

Don't forget, you have to try it in every room in your house for optimum tone.

Not only is the head/cab more flexible/portable/versatile, but it will allow you easier GAS options when you feel like trying different cabs etc. It's also MUCH easier to resell, even if we're talking 5-10 years down the road when you've moved on to a different rig.

ah I see, did not know that. Thanks for the tip

[Chris]

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Trust me, head + 2x12 is just a better idea. Also, Rectos make shitty home amps; they need to be pretty loud.

Head + Cab = yes, but 4x12 > 2x12 IMO. I had a Recto 2x12 and ended up selling it to Drew, because I liked the 4x12 sound better.

The Roadster is a great home amp, and I don't have a hot plate. It has a little low volume fizz, but it quickly goes away with a bit of volume. You don't need to crank it at all for it to sound good.

[kmanick]

Originally Posted by Chris

Head + Cab = yes, but 4x12 > 2x12 IMO. I had a Recto 2x12 and ended up selling it to Drew, because I liked the 4x12 sound better.

The Roadster is a great home amp, and I don't have a hot plate. It has a little low volume fizz, but it quickly goes away with a bit of volume. You don't need to crank it at all for it to sound good.

wasn't the 2X12 better for the 'at home lower volume playing"/

[Jeff]

Originally Posted by Josh

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Trust me, head + 2x12 is just a better idea. Also, Rectos make shitty home amps; they need to be pretty loud.

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I'm getting a Maverick. Supposedly they sound good, and effectively lower the volume 9db, which is like making a 50w a 7 watt.

[Chris]

Originally Posted by kmanick

wasn't the 2X12 better for the 'at home lower volume playing"/

Nah, the 2x12 was better for fitting in my car. I wish I kept it. I keep trying to talk Drew into a 4x12 so that I can buy it back from him.