gopeteygo Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Brought home a brand new all black Mesa Lonestar Classic yesterday. Traded my LP Custom for it and still came out quite a bit ahead for what I had in it. I loved that Custom but it was very dark sounding and really preferred my 150 to it. I'm not one to push a guitar under the bed and if it doesn't get played, out it goes. I played it for about 2 1/2 hours with my 150. WOW! I really enjoyed some seriously great cleans! It took pedals very well. I was a little concerned because I had a Stiletto Ace (yeah, different animal) for awhile and never did really bond with it and it seemed to require too much tweaking. This Lonestar has similar controls on it, but it wasn't difficult to dial in good tones. I'm really looking forward to getting the speakers broke in. I'm also wondering how my EVM12L pair would sound in this amp in place of the new C90s. The C90s sound very good, but of course they're pretty tight. I've been thinking that I've been through a lot of gear in the last few years, all the while sort of learning and discovering who I am and what suits me sonically (not to mention the fun of it). I feel pretty fortunate to have been able to do it and it's really nice to have gained a little knowledge and experience with gear and to be able to make some informed decisions. It wasn't very long ago that I had never owned a tube amp! I think I may have found a keeper here! Yikes, I up to 4 amps. It may be time to sell something. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barrymclark Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nice! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Lone Star Classics rule!!! Yeah, baby!! Enjoy that new 2x12. Just be careful picking it up. Remember to bend at the knees!!!! BTW, did you get the big fat *ss casters the originals came with? They are truly kewl. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Nice score. Love my LSC. Not a fan of C90's though they sound alright with the Mesa Electra Dyne. In case you already didnt know, try messing around with the FX level. Its another gain stage and can change the feel of the amp some what. I usually set it to about 2-3:00 unless I just want big cleans then I back it down to 12:00. Congrats on the new amp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tsp17 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 nothing like a 2 x 12! well done. enjoy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thundersteel Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 You knew this was coming: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopeteygo Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 You knew this was coming: Oh all right! But I'll have to put my guitar down! SHEESH! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fxdx99 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Oh yeh - that and a 150 has THE sound. Is that an Advent for your external speaker? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pegleg32 Posted December 13, 2009 Share Posted December 13, 2009 Very nice looking amp, and I love the amp stand - very unique!! Now we need to hear it!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopeteygo Posted December 13, 2009 Author Share Posted December 13, 2009 Lone Star Classics rule!!! Yeah, baby!! Enjoy that new 2x12. Just be careful picking it up. Remember to bend at the knees!!!! BTW, did you get the big fat *ss casters the originals came with? They are truly kewl. Yeah I have the casters, but I'm not playing out so it won't be moving around much. I love the way they just slide in and out with the press of a button....no tools needed! And yes, Tully, I am aware of that as Andy Timmons gives some pretty good instruction on dialing in the 2nd channel, which is a little tougher than dialing in the clean. HA, fxdx, that speaker is for my stereo system, it's an old Fisher. I bet my EVM12L would put it to shame. I think I'll be trying that very soon! Let me tell you it's not bad with a strat either! Andy Timmons anyone? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smurph1 Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 Nice looking amp!! Looks like it might have some serious Volume!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GuitArtMan Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 I've been gassin' for a Lonestar Special pretty much since they came out - well and since the other guitarist at church got one and I heard it! I just don't wanna lug a Mesa around - not sure my back can handle it! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjsanders Posted December 14, 2009 Share Posted December 14, 2009 ... I'm also wondering how my EVM12L pair would sound in this amp in place of the new C90s. ... yer gonna add 40lbs of speakitude? so refreshing to hear someone man up in the cause of tonefulness Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hubberjub Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Congrats man. I have the predecessor to the Lone Star, the Maverick, and absolutely love it. I'm sure you will enjoy it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gopeteygo Posted December 15, 2009 Author Share Posted December 15, 2009 yer gonna add 40lbs of speakitude? so refreshing to hear someone man up in the cause of tonefulness Hey, I got a Wii Fit for Christmas. It won't be long and I'll be a real bad ass! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JeffB Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 I used both the 212 LSC and LSS for different gigs before I went with the LSC head. I pretty much figured I didnt care about the weight. Sounded just right for me. The reason I got the head was because I could have it immediately but had to wait 1 week for the combo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tulk1 Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Congrats man. I have the predecessor to the Lone Star, the Maverick, and absolutely love it. I'm sure you will enjoy it. I had a Maverick Prototype. The techs at Mesa told me they did 125 prototypes of that amp, then let the salesmen, employees and friends have them. You'll see them in the market occassionaly. I had played a production Maverick and thought the prototype would be similar. Wasn't so. Not even the same beast. Looked quite a while for a production Maverick and gave up. Got any pics of yours? Here's mine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gitfiddler Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 Man, I've always liked the industrial, purposeful look of Mesa Boogies. That Maverick looks like it could take a direct hit from an RPG! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brentrocks Posted December 15, 2009 Share Posted December 15, 2009 OMG Pete!!! that looks like a barn burner....ear bleeder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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