Mesa Strategy 500 sounds at lower volumes?

Delicieuxz · 12-16-2009, 02:00 AM

Is it possible to get those great Strategy 500 sounds at household volumes? When I say "household volumes," I'm thinking of a cranked 50 watt or close to a cranked 100 watt amp. The 500 is 200 watts per channel, and loud enough to kill a god.

Do the 50/50 or 20/20 sound comparable? The few clips I've heard have left me thinking "no," but maybe the settings used were just intending totally different things.

Future Boy · 12-16-2009, 02:21 AM

I dont see why not.

The Omega Concern · 12-16-2009, 03:01 AM

Quote:

Is it possible to get those great Strategy 500 sounds at household volumes?

no.

but you might be able to replicate it o.k. with those lower wattage amps you mentioned.

cork_soaker · 12-16-2009, 04:22 PM

set it to 4

Delicieuxz · 12-18-2009, 01:49 AM

I guess none of the Mesa lineup is really going to match the sound. I also guess that the amp isn't overall as un-bearably loud as some people like to make it out to be. Of those who own them, an awful lot say they always play it cranked and love it. Maybe just using a power soak will make things perfect.

12-16-2009, 02:00 AM	#1
Delicieuxz Pledge Posts: 206	Mesa Strategy 500 sounds at lower volumes? Is it possible to get those great Strategy 500 sounds at household volumes? When I say "household volumes," I'm thinking of a cranked 50 watt or close to a cranked 100 watt amp. The 500 is 200 watts per channel, and loud enough to kill a god. Do the 50/50 or 20/20 sound comparable? The few clips I've heard have left me thinking "no," but maybe the settings used were just intending totally different things.

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12-16-2009, 02:21 AM	#2
Future Boy The Man of Tomorrow Posts: 26,965	I dont see why not.

12-16-2009, 04:22 PM	#4
cork_soaker full of longing Posts: 11,538	set it to 4

12-18-2009, 01:49 AM	#5
Delicieuxz Pledge Posts: 206	I guess none of the Mesa lineup is really going to match the sound. I also guess that the amp isn't overall as un-bearably loud as some people like to make it out to be. Of those who own them, an awful lot say they always play it cranked and love it. Maybe just using a power soak will make things perfect.