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Originally Posted by newfinator
So, can the Sig:X, by your estimation, produce nice thick organic leads? I ask because most clips I've heard seem to be closer to a modern mid scooped kinda thing.
I'm not a die hard, hard code medal guy, though I certainly play some. I play reasonably heavy stuff from the 80's to now and want to cover that wide range. Something that would be limited like a 5150, dual recto or similar probably wouldn't do it for me. Which explains why my 5150 sits quietly a lot. Any suggestions?
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Of course it can dude, it's a VHT
The first thing you need to learn to ignore is shitty webclips. You can't judge an amp of this caliber from an amateur recording. How many shitty clips of Mesas have we been subjected to over the years? It doesn't mean much
You have to just spend time with it in real life through a proper cab, or just go on reviews/etc.
Somehow this thread has turned into a Recto discussion, not sure why. We all know Rectos are good amps, but if the topic of versatility is coming up, there is no contest folks. The Sig:X is one of the most innovative and feature-rich amps you can find. You can shape your tone in so many ways that Mesas just can't.
Whether you like the tones the VHT has to offer more than the tones the Mesa has to offer, that's up to an individual's taste of course. As Drew talks about ad nauseum, Mesas handle lower gain applications terrific too. Some Mesas have excellent cleans too. That said, the Sig:X is a lot more flexible and you can get a lot more different kinds of sounds and responses out of it.
I'd obviously take the Sig:X over a Mark IV. However, you could take Noodles' advice and wait for the Mark V to come out and see if you like that better. Until then, try to find a place that stocks VHTs (with VHT cabs, important) and see what you think. Don't put too much stock into webclips, the amp when setup right sounds amazing. As does the Mark IV, but just in a different way.