pressure Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 New Mesa King Snake amp. Got the Mesa bug and this is what happens. I rarely know how my day is going to be. Got a call from Frank at The Music Gallery to tell me they had received their allotment of King Snakes and to come in and have a look. Yea... have a look! Traded in a Victoria Deluxe and a Hamer Newport 90, my only p90 guitar, hmmm... I'll have to fix that. Sounds fab, more complex than it appears, weighs a lot. Lots of clean headroom, good for jazz.
tulk1 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 And another Heritage player joins the Mesa ranks. And with a Snake, no less. That looks to be one huge cab for that amp. Is that a newer version of the Road King?
Steiner Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 It appears to be a high gain amp. Simply by the name and tolex. It certainly looks good; enjoy!
tulk1 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 I like this from Mesa FORMATS, WEIGHTS & DIMENSIONS: 1x12 Combo (Dimensions: 17 1/2" H x 18 5/8" W x 10" D – Weight TBA) • 12” Fillmore KS-100 Speaker Wow!! They don't even want to tell you how much it weighs!! Must be a beast!
Yooper Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Another case of Boogie Fever cured. It feels good, doesn't it?
peterbright Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Congrats...if I needed a new amp. this would be on m short list!
gpuma Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 I think it's at around 50 lbs. Holy Smoke Pressure! I need to try this guy ASAP
gpuma Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 The King Snake is getting a lot of attention apparently. It is a faithful reproduction of Santana's original Boogie (up to the snakeskin) that he still carries around plus some modern improvements. Congrats man... http://mesaboogie.com/Product_Info/Mark_Series/king-snake/king-snake.html
DetroitBlues Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 50lbs! Wow, needs casters!!! Is that also called the new Santana signature amp?
tulk1 Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 50lbs! Wow, needs casters!!! Is that also called the new Santana signature amp? Pffft!! Thats nothing! Try a Lonestar 1x12 or 2x12 if you want an amp that needs casters.
JeffB Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Congrats. Seems very unapologetically Mesa. Thats a good thing. Just watched Mesa's vids full playlist http://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLGjujwozZnQiDJPwSJm6L4vCjZJNDuxDz 50lbs seems a bit light for a Mesa. I wouldve thought it would be nearer or more than the express 5:50 @ 54lbs.....which is still light.
Gitfiddler Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Just found out the weight, 65 lbs. I don't care how much it weighs...I WANT ONE! It would go so well with my Mk IV and Dual Caliber 22. Oh the humanity...I have a bad case of Amp Acquisition Syndrome (AAS)!! Congrats, Pressure. You've got great taste in gear! Now turn it up!
gpuma Posted March 20, 2014 Posted March 20, 2014 Just found out the weight, 65 lbs. Wow! Well, it makes sense. That new emi speaker is a beast!
rockabilly69 Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I like the sound of that amp in the video and I think I would like one, but I do get a kick out how they say in their ad copy that it is identical to the amp Carlos toured with, and then they go on to say it has improvements! Doesn't that negate identical??? I would like to know if this amp gets the Keith Richard's tone from his album "Main Offender". I love that sound!!!Here's their add verbage... "This tribute model is an exact replica of the amp Carlos Santana toured with in 1972/73 as he introduced the world to this new sound, right down to the unique chassis size and the aged Snake-embossed Lambskin covering. But it has also been updated to include all our most secret Tone discoveries uncovered throughout the 43 years since the original’s creation. These improvements, some visible and some hidden, increase the performance and versatility while recreating the original voice with full authenticity. They make the Snake™ more usable across a wider range of musical styles and power requirements and add exciting new possibilities for expression and enjoyment."
H Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 It's exactly the same, even where it's different And for the OP, that's a NICE amp! Any chance of some clips?
Joe Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 January issue of Guitar Player features that amp. Carlos and Randall Smith on the cover with the amp. Also has an article about Bill Lawrence.
pressure Posted March 21, 2014 Author Posted March 21, 2014 Don't hold your breath for clips. For a simple amp its pretty complex. I've dialed in a pretty good clean tone but the gain possibilitys seem endless. An then there's the power options. Wish it had channel switching and a matching 1x12 extension cabinet.
peterbright Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 Cetainly looks like it packs a bunch of venom.
fxdx99 Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 That's some amp, Richard - congrats! Nice that you've a good relationship with a store like that (not so nice with your pocketbook, but still nice). I'm betting your amp just screams with thick rich harmonics when driven by a nice set of humbuckers...
gpuma Posted March 21, 2014 Posted March 21, 2014 I'd love to do a back to back between the King Snake and the Mark V
koula901 Posted March 23, 2014 Posted March 23, 2014 50lbs! Wow, needs casters!!! Is that also called the new Santana signature amp? 50 lbs . . . shoot, the Peavey I used to have (2x12 Peavey Valveking) in the '70s, 100 watts weighed 85 lbs. I used to carry that myself. Today, it's 40 lbs tops.
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