what compares to mesa stiletto ace?

[j.arledge]

well i played a stiletto ace and loved it but there are a few things i wanted that it didn't have .

I freaking loved the lead channle. for me it was everything i have ever been looking for as far as a smooth fluid liquid drive with excellent clarity BUT i like to play metal every now and then so something a little more brutal or edgy would be nice . The other thing is i didn't care much for the price tag . I would spend that much if i didn't find a damn good alternative but i thought i'd get input on other amps .

how does the legacy compare ? is the stiletto duece/trident simular to the ace but with more gain ?

thanks
jordan

[elcid]

Isnt the Stiletto Mesa's version of a JCM800?

[Mister CCJ]

I would be interested in this as well from what I've heard I'm liking the stiletto a lot. It supposively has as much gain as a dual rectifier and guys like devin townsend use them together for maximum brutality. Can it do vai or satch is what I'm wondering.

[Mister CCJ]

Yea its supposed to be voiced like the JCM800 but with more gain and better cleans and more settings. I'm considering this or a Mark IV and what I need to sell to get it haha.

[j.arledge]

it is mesa's take on a british style amp. they have more gain , smoother mids and more bass then a typical marshall . It is like they are compressed into smooth gain but only in the mids and enough in the highs so the sound doesn't get shrill .

i have only played the lonestar, ace combo and 50 watt ace head. all of which i really liked. i have just never had a chance to play the duece or trident . I know that the stage 1 (first run) amps didn't have a whole lot of gain in them (in comparision to other boogies or 5150 ) , they changed that with the stage 2 model which supposedly has a comparable amount of gain to say a recto .

i dont know , i am sure i'd dig the duece or trident but i dont know excatly what kind tone/gain they have in comparision to the other stilettos i have played .