Just got this combo a few weeks ago. Thanks for the great video. I think this amp has all the dynamics and personality that make a truly great vintage or boutique amp. The power scaling goes from champ to deluxe to twin. The 3 band eq with presence is phenomenal. And who wouldn’t love a perfect fender style spring reverb on their tweed? I always thought mkiv mkv were kind of a sterile Fender clean and bad Marshall interpretation. Never liked the dynamics or reverb or even the speaker. This amp is truly a phenomenal offering from Mesa. I don’t think the speaker was a perfect choice and it’s definitely way bass heavy on the eq above 9:00. Still not a problem though because it sounds awesome set about every which way you go.
I think people spend way too much time comparing speakers. I like Celestions of course. I think g12h30 is the best speaker of all time. Alnico are great but I like a regular ceramic.
I found your video last night and played around with your settings on my California Tweed and I think you’re on to something here. I have a Musicman Cutlass that just really works with the amp set up this way. My Silver Sky, well I think you found it’s sweet spot on this amp. It sings like an angel limited only by me. I also have an G&L HH ASAT (T Style) and I couldn’t find a bad sound with it with these settings regardless of pickups or if splitting them. Seriously, thanks for sharing your findings. I’ve experimented with my CT, but hadn’t been here yet. In general the amp has perfect manners regardless of what I try, but I really like these settings. Great video, and nice playing too...
@@johnnathancordy yes it does. I had watched a video a couple of days ago of a Silver Sky played through a Two Rock and was feeling like the grass might be greener, but I think this amp has all the right noises in there, I just gotta figure out how to extract them.. 👌
@@johnnathancordy I realized after commenting yesterday that it was another of your videos that finalized my decision to buy one last summer. I had narrowed my choice down to a Suhr Badger or the California Tweed when I saw your “Getting to know my California Tweed video and that sold me.” So what’s next for us? I seem to be riding your coat tails.
@@brywd haha well I've got an issue with Amps that might result in someone else who lives in my house and cooks me food maybe stopping cooking my food if I keep bringing in amps....
Im really impressed by the California Tweed; I nearly bought one but have a boutique amp that does more or less the same thing. And actually, I bought the 1x12 for my Rocket clone I liked it so much (and the cream looks great with the wood box head). With how good pedals are, and how versatile some clean amps are these days, I think the idea that you could just have a single amp that covers everything is a lot more reasonable than it was in the past.
@@johnnathancordy Bartel Starwood. Similar flexibility, also has an alnico speaker, takes a bit of a different approach and works slightly better, but not double the price better lol.
Lovley sounds as always! When it comes to producing the tracks, how do you get that synth stab sound, I love that sound, its kind of a staple of yours, cheers!
This sounds so good! Which speaker is in your combo? Mesa started out with a 100 watt alnico Jensen, but it appears they are using the Blackbird 40 speaker now...
Do you have a favorite amp? I've been eyeballing the California Tweed awhile now. Apologies of you've answered this before. My guitar situation is solid, amp...not so much. Love your tones, so I'm curious.
I really like the California Tweed - it might be worth considering if you're a pedal platform kind of person? If you're into channel switching - I really like the Fillmore 50 as a similar kind of amp to the Cali Tweed but with an awesome drive channel too. Or a Mesa Mark 3 is really cool too.
Such a great video and tone, thanks man. I love my fender princeton but it spends most of its time in my closet. To get the tones I like, I have to push the volume to a point that will get me kicked out very fast. I have been considering trading it for this guy. The attenuation options, the FX loop is tempting. And I love your tones. What do you think?
I'm thinking of getting one of these. Have you used many fuzz pedals with it or the Mesa Fillmore? Do you have a preference or are they both about the same in regards to fuzz and other pedals in front of the amp? Thanks
They're really marketing this amp, it Sounds OK. But it's not a Carr 6v6, a Tone King Sky King, not even a L'il Dawg 5e3 clone. Seems like boogie is cashing in on a wave that started 12 years ago in mail order low bit rate sample YT vids and word of mouth. Something that only the MKI has any historical connection too (blackface deluxe mod). I'm not sure this is anything beyond a cash in of their name... What if Marshall started making tweed-amps again? Would that be a cash grab? People will buy into the marketing, that's for sure. Their best vintage inspired amp was the Lone Star, that was OK..., sometimes great sounding but never stellar, but it's not a boutique offering either due to famous boogie designed maintenance, over use of pcb, heating / cooling issues, too many toggle switches to fail and need repair etc... - they are the iPhone selling chumps of the amp world.
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Every time I get a “I wonder what this sounds like?” thought in my head, this dude has a video for it. It’s much appreciated.
Just got this combo a few weeks ago. Thanks for the great video. I think this amp has all the dynamics and personality that make a truly great vintage or boutique amp. The power scaling goes from champ to deluxe to twin. The 3 band eq with presence is phenomenal. And who wouldn’t love a perfect fender style spring reverb on their tweed?
I always thought mkiv mkv were kind of a sterile Fender clean and bad Marshall interpretation. Never liked the dynamics or reverb or even the speaker.
This amp is truly a phenomenal offering from Mesa. I don’t think the speaker was a perfect choice and it’s definitely way bass heavy on the eq above 9:00. Still not a problem though because it sounds awesome set about every which way you go.
Any idea on what sort of speaker you might chuck in there instead? I kind of like the way it sounds with a C90?
Tha is for the great input. I found one of these around town and I’m picking it up tomorrow!!!
I think people spend way too much time comparing speakers. I like Celestions of course. I think g12h30 is the best speaker of all time. Alnico are great but I like a regular ceramic.
Speakers change your tone the most
I found your video last night and played around with your settings on my California Tweed and I think you’re on to something here. I have a Musicman Cutlass that just really works with the amp set up this way. My Silver Sky, well I think you found it’s sweet spot on this amp. It sings like an angel limited only by me. I also have an G&L HH ASAT (T Style) and I couldn’t find a bad sound with it with these settings regardless of pickups or if splitting them. Seriously, thanks for sharing your findings. I’ve experimented with my CT, but hadn’t been here yet. In general the amp has perfect manners regardless of what I try, but I really like these settings. Great video, and nice playing too...
It really opens up that glassiness right?
@@johnnathancordy yes it does. I had watched a video a couple of days ago of a Silver Sky played through a Two Rock and was feeling like the grass might be greener, but I think this amp has all the right noises in there, I just gotta figure out how to extract them.. 👌
@@brywd I borrowed a friend's Champ and was considering whether I'd like one but honestly this kind of scratches that itch really nicely
@@johnnathancordy I realized after commenting yesterday that it was another of your videos that finalized my decision to buy one last summer. I had narrowed my choice down to a Suhr Badger or the California Tweed when I saw your “Getting to know my California Tweed video and that sold me.” So what’s next for us? I seem to be riding your coat tails.
@@brywd haha well I've got an issue with Amps that might result in someone else who lives in my house and cooks me food maybe stopping cooking my food if I keep bringing in amps....
Im really impressed by the California Tweed; I nearly bought one but have a boutique amp that does more or less the same thing. And actually, I bought the 1x12 for my Rocket clone I liked it so much (and the cream looks great with the wood box head). With how good pedals are, and how versatile some clean amps are these days, I think the idea that you could just have a single amp that covers everything is a lot more reasonable than it was in the past.
Ill go ahead and say I think this is the best 'production' amplifier. I like this better than anything else under 4k USD.
Wait what's the boutique amp - can't just drop that without the detail
@@johnnathancordy Bartel Starwood. Similar flexibility, also has an alnico speaker, takes a bit of a different approach and works slightly better, but not double the price better lol.
nice touch - and I have also found that running he master all the wa up on my Cal Tweed produces a nice power tube compression
What an outstanding demo! Holy crap. I'm talking about the production as well. Good stuff!
I bought the Iridium after watching your demo. Now I'm saving for the California Tweed.
Lovely tones ! The Dude works really well towards the end !
Shouldn't you be playing your stomp
@@johnnathancordy No I still need to thank you before I can do that ahahahaha YOU CRAZY !
This is my favorite amp! I love my mesa!!!
GREAT video. This is exactly what I was looking for. Thanks.
Lovley sounds as always! When it comes to producing the tracks, how do you get that synth stab sound, I love that sound, its kind of a staple of yours, cheers!
Tasty playing man!
This sounds so good! Which speaker is in your combo? Mesa started out with a 100 watt alnico Jensen, but it appears they are using the Blackbird 40 speaker now...
Do you have a favorite amp? I've been eyeballing the California Tweed awhile now. Apologies of you've answered this before. My guitar situation is solid, amp...not so much. Love your tones, so I'm curious.
I really like the California Tweed - it might be worth considering if you're a pedal platform kind of person?
If you're into channel switching - I really like the Fillmore 50 as a similar kind of amp to the Cali Tweed but with an awesome drive channel too.
Or a Mesa Mark 3 is really cool too.
Such a great video and tone, thanks man. I love my fender princeton but it spends most of its time in my closet. To get the tones I like, I have to push the volume to a point that will get me kicked out very fast. I have been considering trading it for this guy. The attenuation options, the FX loop is tempting. And I love your tones. What do you think?
Hello, I really appreciate your channel, lots of cool content. Is the 2 watt mode close to a bedroom level?
At 2 watts it can still be quite loud, but can definitely do bedroom levels as the master on this amp is great
HI, thanks for the good review , question > Mesa/Boogie Mark Five or Mesa/Boogie California Tweed 2:20 for santana tone ? or should i say closer ?
I'm thinking of getting one of these. Have you used many fuzz pedals with it or the Mesa Fillmore? Do you have a preference or are they both about the same in regards to fuzz and other pedals in front of the amp? Thanks
John, were you going straight into the amp or were you using any pedals? Forgive me if I missed that part.
Mesa needs to send you a commission because I bought one from this video
That Strat sounds angelic brother, great use of dynamics in your playing, similar to the way I play. What pickups are in it?
lollar dirty blondes!
If this guy was remotely famous, he'd be revered.
Brilliant sound but sounds more like Princeton to me
Nice video man!
Now how to get this tone from a Fillmore 25 without trading it in for a California tweed god DAMN
Where did you get it?
Why ? Make it sound like a killer stand alone amp .. not a fender
They're really marketing this amp, it Sounds OK. But it's not a Carr 6v6, a Tone King Sky King, not even a L'il Dawg 5e3 clone.
Seems like boogie is cashing in on a wave that started 12 years ago in mail order low bit rate sample YT vids and word of mouth. Something that only the MKI has any historical connection too (blackface deluxe mod).
I'm not sure this is anything beyond a cash in of their name... What if Marshall started making tweed-amps again? Would that be a cash grab?
People will buy into the marketing, that's for sure.
Their best vintage inspired amp was the Lone Star, that was OK..., sometimes great sounding but never stellar, but it's not a boutique offering either due to famous boogie designed maintenance, over use of pcb, heating / cooling issues, too many toggle switches to fail and need repair etc... - they are the iPhone selling chumps of the amp world.
Seems like you're a Boogie fan?
Nah he’s just your typical TH-cam troll trying to slam a brand he has zero knowledge about.
Please put your cork back in the bottle or sniff elsewhere.