SGB
Well-Known Member
Hey everybody! I'm looking for a somewhat long cure for my G.A.S. I know it's possible because I'm happy with my guitars!! LOl! I've pretty much narrowed it down to these 2 amps. I'm not in a band or really plan on being in one in the near future so I'm pretty much just a bedroom player. Good tone at lower volumes definitely counts to me. My favorite tone is John Petrucci's "Score" tone. He used a custom Mark 2C+ preamp through a rectifier power section. I have researched both of these amps myself so I'm asking for opinions. Believe it or not but the Powerball clips that I have heard sound more like that tone then Roadster clips do. The Powerball seems like a hybrid between a Mark series and a Rectifier. Has anybody else made this connection? The price for the Roadster would actually be cheaper then the Powerball (have to pay extra for footswitch). From what I hear the Mesa build quality is FAR superior to the Engl quality. True?? This matters because I really want an amp that I can keep very long term. I would just like to add more amps when possible.
Roadster- Pros=Cheaper, more features, independent controls for all 4 channels, more versatile to grow with me, included footswitch.
Cons= Looser sounding and not as dark as the Powerball, EVERYBODY has a Rectifier!
Powerball- Pros=Tight and DARK! Seems like THE TONE!
Does anybody have experience/owned each of these amps? Any imput would be greatly appreciated!!
Roadster- Pros=Cheaper, more features, independent controls for all 4 channels, more versatile to grow with me, included footswitch.
Cons= Looser sounding and not as dark as the Powerball, EVERYBODY has a Rectifier!
Powerball- Pros=Tight and DARK! Seems like THE TONE!
Does anybody have experience/owned each of these amps? Any imput would be greatly appreciated!!