Mesa Lone Star 4/10 Cabinet Has Arrived

professorfinger · January 10th, 2008, 11:33 PM

Hi,

I just received my Vanilla/Tan 4/10 cabinet. This thing is everything you folks said it would be and more. The upper end sparkle is just incredible. The break up on the crunch channel is just what I have wanted out of an amp/cabinet. This cabinet is absolutely perfect for the Lone Star Special. I love it. I have played Boogies for a couple of decades and this by far my favorite.

Thanks Again,

TW

winny pooh · January 11th, 2008, 10:17 AM

Tan? Sounds very pretty

casadyrocks · January 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM

I'm realy interested in the Lone Star Special- could you tell me how much headroom you have with it? I play really clean and loud, but need to get something with lower wattage so I'll be able to hear still... And-what is the bass response like?

BTW- Did the cab you got plug into a 1x12 of a head? Thanks in advance!!!

Murphy Slaw · January 12th, 2008, 02:27 PM

I love Boogie gear. Blue Angel 1;12 combo here.

The LSS is my next amp probably.

Best of luck.

Murph.

BottyGuy · January 12th, 2008, 02:40 PM

A head and 4/10 cab is probably much more useful than a

A 4x10 Combo. The 1x12 combo is 50lbs and hard to move.

I've got a Lonestar Special 1x12, its a great amp but I'm going to sell it because it doesn't get enough use and I'd rather have a Martin 000-18GE.

professorfinger · January 12th, 2008, 04:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by casadyrocks

I'm realy interested in the Lone Star Special- could you tell me how much headroom you have with it? I play really clean and loud, but need to get something with lower wattage so I'll be able to hear still... And-what is the bass response like?

BTW- Did the cab you got plug into a 1x12 of a head? Thanks in advance!!!

I haven't gigged with the amp yet so I don't really know how much head room is available. If you are looking at true clean headroom, this probably isn't the amp for you. It's EL-84 based and you may be happier with a 6L6 amp-like a Lone Start Custom.

professorfinger · January 12th, 2008, 05:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BottyGuy

A head and 4/10 cab is probably much more useful than a

A 4x10 Combo. The 1x12 combo is 50lbs and hard to move.

I've got a Lonestar Special 1x12, its a great amp but I'm going to sell it because it doesn't get enough use and I'd rather have a Martin 000-18GE.

Yeah,

I'm 52 and 70+ pounds for an amp is just too much for me.

Sorry you have to sell your LSS.

TW

BottyGuy · January 12th, 2008, 05:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by professorfinger

Sorry you have to sell your LSS.

It's not really a problem for me. I built my own amp that is based on a Fender Deluxe Reverb but with a switchable gain stage. Its very much like the LSS but with 6V6s and a tremolo. The only thing I miss is the ease of balancing the clean and drive channels with the LSS's separate masters.

I found that I prefer the sound of the 6v6s. Plus I have a tremolo.

professorfinger · January 12th, 2008, 09:08 PM

Very nice looking amp.

Good luck and enjoy.

TW

SabuJSE · January 13th, 2008, 05:55 AM

The LSS is a great amp - I ordered a 1x12 ext cab for my 1x12 combo and have never been happier.

As far as headroom, plenty for my needs, and a mic for the PA solves the rest. :)

January 10th, 2008, 11:33 PM	#1 (permalink)
professorfinger TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russellville, AR Posts: 38	Mesa Lone Star 4/10 Cabinet Has Arrived Hi, I just received my Vanilla/Tan 4/10 cabinet. This thing is everything you folks said it would be and more. The upper end sparkle is just incredible. The break up on the crunch channel is just what I have wanted out of an amp/cabinet. This cabinet is absolutely perfect for the Lone Star Special. I love it. I have played Boogies for a couple of decades and this by far my favorite. Thanks Again, TW

January 11th, 2008, 10:17 AM	#2 (permalink)
winny pooh Tele-Afflicted Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: South London Posts: 1,610 7 Photos	Tan? Sounds very pretty __________________ my afro ambient side project: http://www.myspace.com/theswyambusessions

January 13th, 2008, 05:55 AM	#10 (permalink)
SabuJSE Tele-Meister Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Massachusetts Age: 42 Posts: 309	The LSS is a great amp - I ordered a 1x12 ext cab for my 1x12 combo and have never been happier. As far as headroom, plenty for my needs, and a mic for the PA solves the rest. :) __________________ Fender 2007 Custom Shop Custom Classic Telecaster \| Gibson 2004 Les Paul Standard Gibson 2005 SG Std / Fender 2004 AmDlx Ash Strat \| Mesa '05 Lonestar Special Gibson 2006 CJ-165 Maple \| Martin 2004 DC Aura "Playing is not practice. Practice is taking something you can't do, and trying it until you can." - Ben Harper

January 12th, 2008, 12:03 PM	#3 (permalink)
casadyrocks Tele-Meister Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: colorado Posts: 117	I'm realy interested in the Lone Star Special- could you tell me how much headroom you have with it? I play really clean and loud, but need to get something with lower wattage so I'll be able to hear still... And-what is the bass response like? BTW- Did the cab you got plug into a 1x12 of a head? Thanks in advance!!!

January 12th, 2008, 02:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
Murphy Slaw Tele-Meister Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Joppa, Il. Age: 50 Posts: 439	I love Boogie gear. Blue Angel 1;12 combo here. The LSS is my next amp probably. Best of luck. Murph.

January 12th, 2008, 02:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
BottyGuy Tele-Meister Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: North Carolina Age: 48 Posts: 184	A head and 4/10 cab is probably much more useful than a A 4x10 Combo. The 1x12 combo is 50lbs and hard to move. I've got a Lonestar Special 1x12, its a great amp but I'm going to sell it because it doesn't get enough use and I'd rather have a Martin 000-18GE.

January 12th, 2008, 09:08 PM	#9 (permalink)
professorfinger TDPRI Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Russellville, AR Posts: 38	Very nice looking amp. Good luck and enjoy. TW