[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

...I am playing at home.

Oh god DAMN IT

Yeah, you probably should have consulted the forum before making the purchase, but what's done is done. Like I said you'll be okay if you buy a Hot Plate. If you don't want to go that route, the good news is $1100 is a good deal and you should easily be able to make your money back if not extra if you were to sell it.

The Triple Rec really is meant to be a touring amp, it is insanely loud, and any tube amp that is 150w will not hit it's 'sweet spot' until it gets to near-defeaning levels without an attenuator such as a Hot Plate. Some amps like ENGLs and VHTs sound pretty good at low volumes for whatever reason, but Mesa's do not. All the diehard Mesa fans here will even admit to that.

Honestly if it was me and I was playing at home only, I would have invested in something else or a lower wattage Mesa such as the DC3, F-30, .22 Caliber, Rectoverb 50, etc.

[Xtremevillan]

Well we're still working out the details so not yet purchased...but this kinda blows, no matter how hard I try I always have to get more stuff

Most like I'll end up buying the hot plate assuming I have a job. You selling Hot Plates at your store?

[sepherus]

that is really fantastic. I can't wait for my Sherman. Well i can its just hard. His work looks mind blowing, not to mention the lack of bad reviews any where. looks like i will have to go through you for my next Sherman then. Not a bad option I must say. hopefully this will make things hella easier on him so he can finish my guitar faster.

[Xtremevillan]

Aw, shit, I need speaker cables too...got any recommends for a speaker cable?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Well we're still working out the details so not yet purchased...but this kinda blows, no matter how hard I try I always have to get more stuff

Most like I'll end up buying the hot plate assuming I have a job. You selling Hot Plates at your store?

Oh man, if you haven't paid for it, I'd back out of that deal. Just my opinion, you're free to do what you want. I could find better deals on Mesas on your behalf anyways. I'm not a Mesa dealer, nor will I be, but I am always buying/selling them just for fun. Or you could get something other than a Mesa that perhaps would be more suitable for your situation. A Triple Rec for someone not in a band seems a bit like overkill to me, but that's just my opinion.

No we don't sell Hot Plates yet, you'd have to get one from one of the chains or whatnot.

Originally Posted by sepherus

that is really fantastic. I can't wait for my Sherman. Well i can its just hard. His work looks mind blowing, not to mention the lack of bad reviews any where. looks like i will have to go through you for my next Sherman then. Not a bad option I must say. hopefully this will make things hella easier on him so he can finish my guitar faster.

Cool man, your Sherman will be flawless I assure you. Yeah if you were to get future Shermans through me that would be great

[Xtremevillan]

Alright. I'll try to get out of it...I feel crappy stuck with the RC :\ I wanted that 5150 /ENGL Invader, but obviously...

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Xtremevillan

Alright. I'll try to get out of it...I feel crappy stuck with the RC :\ I wanted that 5150 /ENGL Invader, but obviously...

Hmm. Dude, do you have AIM or anything like that? Or we could chat on the phone. I'd like to find out what exactly it is you're looking for and I could be able to give some good advice in real-time. Would save time than just posting back and forth here

PM me if you want.

[Xtremevillan]

PM'ed with AIM'd

[Xaios]

Nick, is there anything out there that can channel the sound of a Mesa at lower volumes without a power attenuator?

[zimbloth]

Originally Posted by Xaios

Nick, is there anything out there that can channel the sound of a Mesa at lower volumes without a power attenuator?

Nope, other than perhaps one of the older 20/30w Mesa combos, but those are fairly loud too. Mesa's just aren't good at low volumes without an attenuator. VHT, ENGL, 5150s, etc sound pretty cool at soft levels (my VHT Pittbull UL and ENGL Fireball actually sounded cool with the volume basically on zero believe it or not).