Mesa Boogie Launches Amp Modeller
PETALUMA, CA – Mesa Boogie has stunned the amp world by
entering the world of modelling.
“Everyone knows we are the pioneers of boutique hot-rodded
amplification, “states founder Randall Smith. “But for years these modelling
companies have been ripping us off. It was time to turn the tables.”
Mesa Boogie's foray into modelling comes with a unique twist. Whilst companies like Line 6 use sophisticated computer algorithms
to emulate the sound and feel of tube amplifiers, Smith and his R & D team
have been using hand-wired tube circuits to replicate the sterile feel and one
dimension feel of modellers.
“We found a beat up Line 6 Spider II that became our
benchmark for modelling tone and feel, or let’s be honest here – lack thereof,”
explains Smith. “It took around two years and $3.3 million to nail, but just
last week Doug West gave me the thumbs up – it was a magical moment”.
After years of seeing amplifiers with a ‘R-fier’ or ‘Messy
Booger’ channel, Smith found naming the new amplifier a delicious task. “With
some help from our legal team, it looks like we are going with Lame Sux Anaemic
Arachnid,” beamed Smith.
Pricing of the 2 x 12” combo is unknown at present but is
expected to be around $2,500 street.
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