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09-14-2009, 03:39 PM
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Mesa Boogie 20/20 - Worth it?
I'm talking to a guy willing to sell me his Mesa 20/20 for $595 (and shipping, I assume though that hasn't been mentioned yet). I'm really into the power amp but it seems like prices for this power amp are all over the place. I tried talking to a guy selling one for $300 but he never responded to my emails. I've seen some for sale for up to $1000. I can't figure out what a good used market value for these amps is.
So I'm forwarding the question to you. Is $595 for a chrome face Mesa 20/20 worth it? |
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09-14-2009, 03:59 PM
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$400-$500 is pretty regular for the Mesa 20/20 and the Marshall 20/20. $300 would have been great, at $1000 you could have bought 2 from someone else and had money leftover.
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09-14-2009, 04:04 PM
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Well the other problem is that it seems that no one is selling any right now. This guy seems to be the only reasonably priced one among all the others. I mean, if you know of anyone selling one for a good price, let this guy know. I'll buy it up quick.
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09-15-2009, 06:11 PM
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09-16-2009, 12:41 AM
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A Marshall 20/20 just went on eBay for < $500. I actually significantly prefer the Marshall. The tone seems to be a little tighter, plus the unit is actually a little shallower, and will fit (barely) into a shallow rack (like the SKB x-rack), where the Mesa is too deep.
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09-17-2009, 12:30 PM
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Too expensive
Mesa 50/50 the originals go for 400-500 on ebay all the time. just sold mine for 425. More head room.
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09-17-2009, 01:12 PM
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I'm really torn between spending less money now and getting a 50/50 or a Carvin TS100, having to buy a new rack case, then eventually getting a 20/20 in the future (maybe) or getting the 20/20 now, throwing it in my rack and being done with it. I am mainly asking if $595 + 30 shipping sounds like a lot in the current Mesa market. Judging from Harmony Central reviews, it looks like about the same amount people are buying them used now, with them going for 400-500 a few years ago before they raised the list price. |
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09-17-2009, 02:11 PM
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If ventilation is a problem, take the top of the chassis off. It's going into a rack case anyway, right?
I'd advise to spend less money now, and save for the 20/20 since that's always going to be nagging you. $595 + S&H sounds about right, I was looking form a 20/20 last year. Everybody trying to sell them were asking for $600+ to $900+.
Why? Because I want my distortion to be like "the perfect woman"...Unique, versatile, thick (with lots of low-end, balanced high-end) and classy enough to make your knees buckle in it's presence and pretty much an all around jizz-in-the-pants to be around.
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Yeah, it's fixable for sure.
I mean, if the price sounds right I might just go for it. I may not get a chance for a while because it looks like they're all disappearing off the used market. It will definitely make my rack more portable in general which I find a good thing because I'm going to be bringing it around with me to school etc... ...but it's money!  Quote:
Woah, I never actually looked at the dimensions of the 20/20. Now that I know that it won't fit in my rack and now that I've found a TS100 for sale in its own 2space rack, I believe that tips the scales enough for me to save $200 and not get the 20/20! Last edited by gtrbmart; 09-17-2009 at 06:29 PM. Reason: Automerged Doublepost |
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10-27-2009, 11:10 PM
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I have pm'd you....I am selling my 20/20 Decca |
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