Joining the Mesa Nomad club?

Donnie · 07-06-2006, 03:03 PM

So my drummer happens to have a Mesa Nomad 45 long head that he said he would give me a killer deal on. From the clips I've heard, I love the sound of Nomads. Plus, to me, there is nothing quite like a lower wattage tube head powering a 4x12.

I should be checking it out tomorrow and possibly over the weekend.

I've also read Drew's glowing review on his 45 combo.

Sounds good since he and I have pretty much the same tastes in tone, from what I can tell.
Any other opinions on them?

Just thought I'd share.

zimbloth · 07-06-2006, 03:09 PM

Im a fan of any Mesa 50 or less watt amp. Go for it! Thats the one Mesa amp I havent tried, but im sure its similar to the old caliber series in some way, in which case it rules.

Donnie · 07-06-2006, 03:13 PM

Yeah, when I had a Mesa Single Recto, I though it sounded way better than the Dual or triple. Just that little bit of extra saturation makes a world of difference to me.

zimbloth · 07-06-2006, 03:16 PM

Ive had some of those older Mesa amps, all were great. The 45 watt Nomad is probably REALLY loud... if my Mesa F30 is any indication.

noodles · 07-06-2006, 03:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by zimbloth

The 45 watt Nomad is probably REALLY loud... if my Mesa F30 is any indication.

Wattage to volume is a logarithmic, not linear, equation. A 50w tube amp will make about 85% of the volume of a 100w tube amp. Since most of us don't ever crank it to ten anyway, you'll never notice that 15% you're missing.

Donnie · 07-06-2006, 03:23 PM

Exactly.

Scott · 07-06-2006, 03:24 PM

http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sho...highlight=5150

Ok, who had 6 weeks in the gear whore pool?

Donnie · 07-06-2006, 03:29 PM

Never said I was getting rid of the 5150.

... yet.

Chris · 07-06-2006, 03:36 PM

* Chris is not a fan of the nomad tone.

YYZ2112 · 07-06-2006, 05:19 PM

I like my Nomad 55 head but I still tend to record with my Peavey XXX.

07-06-2006, 03:03 PM	#1
Donnie Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 4,322 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 11	Joining the Mesa Nomad club? So my drummer happens to have a Mesa Nomad 45 long head that he said he would give me a killer deal on. From the clips I've heard, I love the sound of Nomads. Plus, to me, there is nothing quite like a lower wattage tube head powering a 4x12. I should be checking it out tomorrow and possibly over the weekend. I've also read Drew's glowing review on his 45 combo. Sounds good since he and I have pretty much the same tastes in tone, from what I can tell. Any other opinions on them? Just thought I'd share. Charlie Drown @ Myspace Charlie Drown.com

07-06-2006, 03:24 PM	#7
Scott Aye. Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: USS Enterprise Posts: 5,402 Real Name: James Doohan Rig: Transporter Thanked: 41	http://www.sevenstring.org/forum/sho...highlight=5150 Ok, who had 6 weeks in the gear whore pool? POOF!

07-06-2006, 03:36 PM	#9
Chris Adminishredder Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Boston, Mass Posts: 16,616 Real Name: Mr. F. Johnson Main Seven: Sherman Custom Main ERG: Douglas 6ST Bass Rig: 2101 -> S160 -> Mesa Thanked: 535	* Chris is not a fan of the nomad tone. Behold: http://www.metalguitarist.org

07-06-2006, 05:19 PM	#10
YYZ2112 Um, yeah..... Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Connecticut Posts: 1,395 Real Name: Pete Main Seven: RG7620 VK & S7420 Rig: 6505+ & Nomad Thanked: 48	I like my Nomad 55 head but I still tend to record with my Peavey XXX. http://www.soundclick.com/petestarkes

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07-06-2006, 03:09 PM	#2
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,197 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 66	Im a fan of any Mesa 50 or less watt amp. Go for it! Thats the one Mesa amp I havent tried, but im sure its similar to the old caliber series in some way, in which case it rules.

07-06-2006, 03:13 PM	#3
Donnie Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 4,322 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 11	Yeah, when I had a Mesa Single Recto, I though it sounded way better than the Dual or triple. Just that little bit of extra saturation makes a world of difference to me.

07-06-2006, 03:16 PM	#4
zimbloth Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: Boston Posts: 11,197 Real Name: Nick Main Seven: Rico Jr Customs Main ERG: Ibanez 8 Rig: VHT Pittbull UL Thanked: 66	Ive had some of those older Mesa amps, all were great. The 45 watt Nomad is probably REALLY loud... if my Mesa F30 is any indication.

07-06-2006, 03:23 PM	#6
Donnie Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 4,322 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 11	Exactly.

07-06-2006, 03:29 PM	#8
Donnie Go Team Venture! Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Bonney Lake, WA. Posts: 4,322 Main Seven: Ibanez Xiphos 7 Rig: Line 6 Vetta/Nomad55 Thanked: 11	Never said I was getting rid of the 5150. ... yet.

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